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CD Review: The Flaming Lips -- Embryonic

The Flaming Lips
Embryonic
Warner Brothers

By Al Kaufman

There are two sets of Flaming Lips fans. There are the ones who went out and bought extra CD players so that they could play all four CDs of Zaireeka simultaneously, as they were meant to be played. And then there are those who like the band's just accessible enough to make it on the radio hits, like "She Don't Use Jelly" and "Do You Realize."

Embryonic is is firmly entrenched in former group. There is nary a song on here that follows any type to verse/chorus rule. Instead, Wayne Coyne and company force the listener to pay attention to the structure (or lack thereof) of the songs.

CD Review: Matt Morris -- When Everything Breaks Open

Matt Morris
When Everything Breaks Open
Tennman Records

By Al Kaufman

You can only hang in circles for so long before you release your inevitable CD. Matt Morris wrote five songs for Christina Aguilera's Stripped album, and has also had his songs recorded by heavy hitters like Kelly Clarkston, Reba McEntire, and good buddy Justin Timberlake. He is the son of country and Broadway music star Gary Morris, and, like Britney Spears and Timberlake, was a Mouseketeer.

8 Ball & MJG, Stryper, Meat Puppets All Coming to Revolution Music Room in Little Rock, AR

 

We have a trio of great shows coming up for Revolution Music Room in Little Rock. First up is legendary southern rap duo 8 Ball & MJG, who will be playing on October 30. Tickets are available at Ticket Alternative.

Those instantly-recognizable Christian metal group Stryper (shown above), who are playing their first show in decades on November 1. Tickets are available at Ticket Alternative.

Lastly, Meat Puppets are coming back to Little Rockon November 4. Tickets are available on Ticket Alternative.

Live Review: Silversun Pickups, Manchester Orchestra, Cage the Elephant @ Revolution Music Room in Little Rock, September 25

 
By Sarah Spencer

It was still over an hour till showtime, however, on September 25, 2009, The Revolution Music Room was already crowded with anxious indie rock music lovers. Although the headlining band, Silversun Pickups, drew the majority of fans, the popularity of Cage the Elephant and Manchester Orchestra was evident in numbers. The Rev Room and Ticket Alternative promoted this concert as a triple-header, and rightly so, for this sold-out event.

CANCELED: Jessie James @ Juanita's, November 2

Popster Jessie James has canceled her entire tour. That includes her Little Rock show at Juanita's on November 2. Tickets will be refunded in the next 24 hours, or take your tickets back to point of purchase if you got them from an outlet.

Kate Voegele Touring to Juanita's and Rock and Roll Hotel this Fall!

A true Renaissance girl, Kate Voegele manages to split her time recording top-10 records and playing Mia Catalano on The CW Television Network show One Tree Hill. She's back on tour now and will be making stops in Little Rock and Washington, D.C. for shows at Juanita's (October 21) and Rock and Roll Hotel (October 16). Tickets for both shows are available at Ticket Alternative.