Nathan A. Good morning from sunny Northwest Arkansas! I think if you were to plan weather for Memorial Day weekend, it would look something like it will this weekend
View PostThe (extended) weekend in live music, with Nathan A. and more
A Wakarusa roll call
Click here to view the embedded video. Here’s a live version of Dispatch performing “The General.” You’ll get to see something along these lines if you attend the Wakarusa festival. In one week (or less, for some of you coming in from faraway lands), it’ll be wheels up for Wakarusa. Early arrival begins on May 29, and many will be arriving that day or making their way in this direction
View PostSoon in tunes: Granger Smith/Earl Dibbles Jr., May 24 at George’s
Granger Smith Fans attending a show on Thursday (May 24) at George’s Majestic Lounge get a two-for-one special. Country musician Granger Smith and his redneck alter ego, Earl Dibbles, Jr., will both perform during a show scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. Smith released his ninth studio album, “Dirt Road Driveway,” on April 16
View PostSoon in tunes: Face to Face, May 20 at Rogue
Face to Face A noted California punk band with a brand new album will perform on Monday night (May 20) at Rogue on Dickson Street. Face to Face, which formed in the early 1990s and features original lead vocalist Trever Keith, has released two albums since reuniting in 2008: “Laugh Now Laugh Later” in 2011 and “Three Chords and Half Truth” on April 9 of this year. Also performing at the 8 p.m. show are Teenage Bottlerocket, Joshua Black Wilkins and Blacklist Royals.
View PostThe Block Street Block Party will fill the entire street with music, food and more
The Good Fear photo by Matthew Martin Sunday Funday, here we come. The Block Street Block Party returns for its third year on Sunday (May 19) and promises to be the largest yet.
View PostThe weekend in music, with the return of Cletus Got Shot and more
Click here to view the embedded video. It’s practically “Unamerican” to dislike Cletus Got Shot. The boys are back for a show this weekend.
View PostThe Rib Room fires up
Click here to view the embedded video. “Musta Had a Good Time,” huh? The band is Parmalee, who will perform next weekend in Fort Smith
View PostOn the way — Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, May 30 @ Rib Room
Click here to view the embedded video. Here’s Grace Potter and the Nocturnals’ very “Where The Wild Things Are” video for the song “Never Go Back.” Thankfully, they will come back to Fort Smith.
View PostThe weekend in music, with Backroad Anthem and more
Backroad Anthem As this post goes live, it may be snowing. Some start to spring. But we are people of resolve, and live music goes on, and so should we. There are many opportunities to hear some music this weekend in Northwest Arkansas
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