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Last Night: Filter Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:46:45 -0600

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Aug. 6, Revoultion.

The menacing wall of sound directly inside the entrance to Revolution should have been a keen indicator of what was in store for the hordes of people who showed up for a healthy dose of staggering industrial jams, delivered by among the most highly regarded veterans of the post-grunge, hard rock/metal genre. In a phrase, they got their money’s worth.

Thursday: The Gettys, Ted Ludwig and more Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:35:50 -0600

The Gettys.

The Gettys, who recently won the Times' readers' poll for best band, headline at Cajun's Wharf, 9 p.m., $5.

Seven-string guitar whiz Ted Ludwig opens the night with a scaled-down show at the Capital Bar and Grill, before playing with his trio at the Afterthought with vocal support from Mary Kai, 8 p.m., $5.

At Electric Cowboy, hundreds gather to belt out karaoke hits with the Chuxter, 9 p.m., free.

Market Street Cinema screens “Fighting Goliath: Texas Coal Wars” at 7 p.m. for free.

“Summer Like It Hot!” Red Octopus Theater's latest sketch show, plays at Easy Street Piano Bar, 8 p.m., $10. It continues Friday and Saturday.

At the Loony Bin, Steve McGrew tells jokes, 8 p.m., $6. He'll be here all weekend.

Thursday To-Do: Moving Front and Kyoto Boom Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:47:46 -0600

Moving Front, back in the day. Photo by Matthew Martin.

THE MOVING FRONT/ KYOTO BOOM
8:30 p.m., On the Rocks. $5.

It's a surefire barroom trick: Book a popular bill of bands that have never played your venue and offer ridiculous drink specials. The masses will flock. On Thursday, the Moving Front and Kyoto Boom, two local post-punk acts who sound polished enough to be national, headline at On the Rocks, the River Market bar on the ground floor of the Block 2 lofts. The Moving Front, who seemed to own Little Rock stages during the early part of last year, have been playing out less lately, while they work on a sophomore album. Bassist Brian Rodgers reports that they have 10 songs, minus vocals and mixing, in the can. It'll still be a while before they release the album, but look for them to test the new material on Thursday. Kyoto Boom, who came close to winning this year's Musicians Showcase, still hasn't recorded a debut album, though the band's looking to in the coming months. Expect both bands' fanbases, which overlap to a certain degree, to be out in full, particularly since drink specials include 25-cent Bud Light, $3 pitchers, $3 Sex on the Beach and $10 Bud Light towers, which must be only a few liters away from a pony keg.

Thursday To-Do: Apocalyptica Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:43:35 -0600

Wow.

APOCALYPTICA
8 p.m., the Village. $12 adv., $15 d.o.s.

Apocalyptica's latest album, “Worlds Collide,” has generated high and heavy praise for encompassing the band's evolution while forging headfirst into uncharted realms. The four-piece from Helsinki, Finland, consists of three classically trained cellists and a drummer who deliver a rare flavor of metal, cello rock and classical. Other suggested genres include chamber, neo-classical and symphonic metal. Recent co-collaborators include Stone Sour/Slipknot front man Corey Taylor, Lacuna Coil's Cristina Scabbia and longtime friend and collaborator Dave Lombardo, known far and wide for his Machine Gun Kelly footwork as Slayer's drummer. Nine albums and 11 years later, their lengthy tour brings them to Little Rock. With no scheduled opener (local DJ extraordinaire g-force is doing an all rock set to open up the show; apparently the band requires a DJ to open all of its concerts), attendees may be treated to a range of covers of the likes of Slayer, Pantera, Metallica, Rammstein and David Bowie, whose heartfelt classic “Heroes” is recorded on “Worlds Collide.” —Paul Peterson.

Thursday To-Do: 'Front Row with the Salty Dogs' Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:39:44 -0600

‘FRONT ROW WITH THE SALTY DOGS'
6:30 p.m., AETN Studios, Conway. Free.

Once again, AETN returns with a live taping of its semi-regular local concert show. After playing against type the last go-round with live hip-hop group Epiphany and One Night Stand, the program returns to more “Austin City Limits” territory, with Arkansas honky-tonk heroes the Salty Dogs. With three albums of bright country that veers between Western swing, classic country and down-home ingenuity, the Dogs are sure to come armed with plenty of foot-tapping material for Thursday night's performance, which will air for the first time on Aug. 20. Getting tapped to appear on AETN is only the latest in a long line of achievements. The band won the Arkansas Times Musicians Showcase back in 2003. Their music's been featured on “Trading Spaces,” and Elvis' drummer, DJ Fontana, liked them well enough to contribute a few licks on their most recent album, “Autoharpoon.” AETN asks that you RSVP for the free show via aetn.org or by calling 800-662-2386.

Mom: Walkie-talkie from Wal-Mart picks up truckers Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:45:00 EST
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- A West Virginia mother is seeking a recall of a popular walkie-talkie after her 3-year-old's toy apparently intercepted a profanity-laced conversation between truckers about drugs and strip clubs.

Open house planned Aug. 28 at MHHS Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:47:00 EST
It's back-to-school time again. At Mountain Home High School Career Academies, we are looking forward to the 2008-2009 school year.

A little worn, pants still manage to travel Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:40:00 EST
Yes, the pants still exist, but now they're covered in patches and jewels and etched with the memories and dreams of the four young women who've been wearing them. And they still travel — to New York and Vermont, Turkey and Greece, and various points in between.

Kathleen Norton's Boomer Gal: Holy cannoli: Pastry can keep you grounded Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:38:00 EST
A cannoli saved my life.

Obama's the reason Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:30:00 EST
Pat Bagley / Salt Lake Tribune

People in business Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:00:00 EST
James "Pete" Giles, Marion County judge-elect, was among 72 county judges and road department supervisors who learned the latest trends, tips and techniques in building and maintaining county roads at an educational seminar July 24-25 conducted by the Association of Arkansas Counties in Little Rock.

Top investigators speak at conference Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:00:00 EST
At the time, Robert Deak didn't know a street-level drug investigation in Florida would lead to the arrest of an international crime boss.

Neil V. Buesching, 74 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:00:00 EST
A private memorial service for Neil V. Buesching, 74, of Mountain Home will be later on Spider Lake in McNaughton, Wis. Mr. Buesching died Monday, Aug. 4, 2008.

Hogs practice in pads and helmets Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:00:00 EST
FAYETTEVILLE — The Razorbacks were better equipped to expand their game in Wednesday's practice.

Ralph Nader approved for Ark. ballot Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:14:00 EST
LITTLE ROCK -- Independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader will appear on Arkansas' ballot this fall.

The Set List Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:04:28 +0000
The music scene has come a long way since the flower power, glam rock, hair metal days of the '60s, '70s and '80s. However, a trend from those days may be making a comeback: solo acts.

E Wine of the Week Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:53:53 +0000
Hello Everyone, Some of us don’t care how hot it is outside, we want a hearty red wine any time of year.

Film Times Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:19:03 +0000
Movie listings for theaters in and around Northwest Arkansas.

On the Aisle Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:18:02 +0000
“Step Brothers” is a rowdy, rambunctious, fitful, against-the-wall comedy. Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, and director writer Adam McKay heave comedy, like spaghetti, against the wall. About half sticks; the other half makes a real mess.

Music & Clubs Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:16:55 +0000
Check out the latest listings for live music happening in Northwest Arkansas!

The Bookworm Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:09:58 +0000
The Bookworm By Terri Schlichenmeyer “Underground America” compiled and edited by Peter Orner c.2008, McSweeney’s Books $24 Let’s imagine for a minute, the unthinkable. Let’s imagine the U.S. government has been overthrown and a powerful, armed group of soldiers has taken over. Chaos ensues. Inflation rises. Education is suddenly beyond the average person’s means. If you owned a business, well, you [...]

Risa’s Astrology Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:06:41 +0000
Games begin in China Friday in the Scorpio second quarter moon, the Summer Olympics begin in Beijing.

The Fungus Among Us Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:02:15 +0000
It seems like everywhere you turn, there’s a new bird flu scare somewhere.

Highlights Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:58:24 +0000
The Black Crowes will play The Amp at the Northwest Arkansas Mall on Aug. 14.

Doug Thompson Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:55:37 +0000
I’ve only read one book of his: “One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich.” That happened 33 years ago, but I can almost recite the sequence in which Fetiukov openly lusts for a cigarette.

Free Candy: Esau Mwamwaya and other people you've never heard of Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:18:46 -0600

The African Phil Collins.

Esau Mwamwaya feat. Santogold and M.I.A.- "Get It Up"
The Malawian emigre living in London calls himself the African Phil Collins. He's hooked up with Radioclit dudes, who've so far put him over the "Paper Planes" beat and this sick casino-chimes track from Architecture in Helsinki. There's a mixtape coming soon that I'm counting on being the best thing ever. [The Fader]

Johnny Johnson-"Love is Blue"
Ghostface borrowed heavily from this song in "Shakey Dog." As fervent as that song is, the original might have it beat on raw emotion. [Soul Sides]

Richard Swift- "Would You"
Hipster blue-eyed soul sounds terrible, but this isn't. You can get a free Swift EP via eMusic. [Gorilla vs. Bear]

Flex your Arkansas pop culture knowledge Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:50:23 -0600

The Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame has announced its 2008 inductees. There's eight (the brothers above count for one each). By and large, it's a worthy group, but take a look at previous inductees. There are some big holes. Particularly, among Arkansas writers. Granted, there've only been six induction ceremonies. Still, the exclusion of one Arkansas writer is unbelievable. I've included that writer's picture in with the eight above.

Can anybody guess em?

It's pretty hard, I think.

I'll post the answers next week. Or there's always Google.

The induction ceremony is Nov. 15 at the Hot Springs Convention Center.

Hit the road: the Hold Steady and the Big Chitlin' Cook-Off and Blues Fest Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:22:01 -0600

The Hold Steady.

The world's greatest bar band this side of Smoke Up Johnny is at Proud Larry's in Oxford, Miss. tonight. They always put on a good show.

Tonight, at the Hi-Tone in Memphis, alt-country heroes Blue Mountain celebrate the release of their first album in six years, "Midnight in Mississippi."

Sample pig innards done up every way imaginable on Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Handy Park in Memphis at the Big Chitlin' Cook-Off and Blues Fest.

Saturday To-Do: Jon McLaughlin Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:08:45 -0600

JON MCLAUGHLIN
9 p.m., Sticky Fingerz. $10.

Jon McLaughlin's resume looks like a C-list-actor-turned-overnight sensation. The Indiana-born pop singer/songwriter has taken what's lately become a popular path to music stardom: He's scored placement of his songs on TV shows. So, off-brands like “Ghost Whisperer” and “A Little Thing Called Life.” But, too, shows like “Scrubs,” which probably helped McLaughlin make the jump into movies like “Bridge to Terabithia” and that Lindsey Lohan stinker “Georgia Rule.” Then, last year, came the coup: McLaughlin made an on-screen appearance performing the song “So Close” in Disney's “Enchanted.” The song, like just about every song in that movie, got nominated for an Oscar, and McLaughlin got to perform at the ceremony. Since then, he's toured with Kelly Clarkson, appeared on Leno and cut a track for a Randy Jackson comp. His second studio album, “OK Now,” comes out in October; the first single, “Beating My Heart,” is already getting radio play. You'll probably hear it on your favorite TV show soon.

The Weekend: Kevin Fowler, the Damn Bullets and more Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:50:54 -0600

Kevin Fowler.

FRIDAY 8/8

Popular Austin country singer Kevin Fowler returns to Sticky Fingerz, 9 p.m, $10.

The Greener Side is a new local act filled with longtime vets of the scene — Nick Devlin (guitar and vocals), Brian Nahlen (guitar and vocals), Mike Nelson (bass) and Jimmy Powell (drums and vocals). Look for covers ranging from the Beatles to Radiohead as the band headlines at Cajun's, 9 p.m., $5.

Nine local acts battle in the River Market Pavilion to benefit the Janice Lourenco Medical Fund. Featured bands include Go Fast, Just Jill, Demeritrious (say duh-mee-tree-us), the Box Box Philosophy, At Wars End, Around the 6, Reticent, the Glyph and Calling Drake. 8 p.m., donations.

Tonya Leeks, who sings and plays the saxophone and the flute, brings her band to the Afterthought, 9 p.m., $7.

Wildwood hosts a benefit for its musical director, Stratsmir Pavlov, featuring Kristina Marinova-Pavlov, Bryan LaRue, Kiril Laskarov (co-concertmaster of the ASO), Tawanna Campbell and more, 8 p.m., $25.

Local band Hat Trick makes its debut at Cornerstone, 9 p.m, $5.

Rockers Big Stack perform at West End, 9 p.m., $5.

SATURDAY 8/9

Old-time folk rockers the Damn Bullets headline at White Water with the Flip Off Pirates, 9 p.m., $5.

Christian pop stalwart Stephen Curtis Chapman plays the Timberwood Amphitheater in Magic Springs, 8 p.m., $45.99 (park admission).

At Discovery, Michael Shane and Balance are in the club while the Sleepy Genius holds it down in the lobby, midnight, $10.

Local metal act Drop Dead Syndicate headlines at Juanita's with Cradlescythe, 9:30 p.m., $7.

The Joe Pitts Band, which serves as Cornerstone's house blues band, plays roadhouse blues, 9 p.m., $5.

Vocalist Ramona Smith gets piano help from Carl Mouton at the Afterthought, 9 p.m., $7.

Party band Mr. Meaner headlines at Cajun's, 9 p.m., $5.

The Eagles extend the biblical metaphor, play Little Rock Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:38:14 -0600

Lite rock favorites the Eagles are bringing their "Long Road Out of Eden Tour" to Alltel on Tuesday, Sept. 16. Tickets run from $151.75, $96.75, $66.75 to $41.75. They're on-sale Monday, Aug. 18 at 10 a.m. via the arena box office and Ticketmaster. Or if you have an American Express Card, apparently you can get pre-sale tix, from Monday, Aug. 11 through Sunday, Aug. 17. Via ticketmaster.

Trailer gazing: 'Sex Drive' Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:15:56 -0600

Yep, "Sex Drive."

Here's Glenwood native Clark Duke, hilarious in webisodes "Clark and Michael" and "Drunk History," slumming in "The Sure Thing," "Road Trip," "Sex Drive." But considering that his only previous film work was saying the line, "Fogel's a bad ass," in "Superbad," you know, props to him for getting a lead. Still, there's no way this isn't terrible.

More Qs and As with Nina James AKA Xxzotic AKA April Mills Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:06:38 -0600

Grrrr.

Tonight, at Downtown Music, 10 p.m., $10, Nina James, the NLR rapper formerly known as XXzotic, makes her return to the stage. Suga City and 607 open. Loads of people are coming. Below is some bonus Qs and As from a feature on Nina and the show that's in this week's paper.

Where you been gone so long?

I wouldn't say gone. Just the two years that I was signed to Next Page, I completed an album. Since things didn't work out between us, I didn't release it. So that made me go back to the drawing board to make new music. Just to kind of keep peace. I copywrote it. So I have the rights, but at the same time, I don't want to step on any toes. So it's like damn, I gotta go back to the drawing board to make a whole new album when I had one completed.

So after all that work you put into it, you don't want to step on any toes?

Lord knows I wanted to release it. I was going to, but then I thought about it and said, Why not just make something new. So can't nobody get nothing from it. I don't have to worry about ifs and ands if I go to the right. But if I go to the left, I know there's a possibility, knowing that he [Naim Page of Next Page] did put money into it, with the features and all that. I just said, ‘Lemme just let it be.’ I was willing to release the album with Page, but if there was going to be a negative vibe in the mix, I didn't want to mess with it.

So why didn't it work out?

I didn't walk away. Just put it like that. I really don't like to talk about it.

Tell me about the name change.

Nina James. I said, Ok, Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, even when you want to consider the new class, Alicia Keys—names that last forever. I need something that I can speak, when someone say what's your name, I can say Nina James without kind of shrugging my shoulders, like, XXzotic, knowing that there first thought gonna be, oh she's talking about some pussy or sex. You know what I'm saying. I'm tired of that. I'm another person. I've grown mentally. I'm someone else. I'll never deny or act like I'm bigger than who I was, but I am. I don't want that on me. I need a fresh clean slate, and I thought long and hard about the name. I love it, I like the way it rings, and I'm gonna run with it.

Friday To-Do: Loch Ness Monster Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:52:37 -0600

Sulac.

LOCH NESS MONSTER
9 p.m., White Water Tavern. $5-$8.

Together for years under various names and iterations, Loch Ness Monster celebrates on Friday the release of its long-gestating debut album, “Eleven Traditional Songs” (Max Recordings). With Sulac, also of Hector Faceplant, singing skewed lyrics about Edna Ferber novels and holes in the ozone over frantic, shimmering post-punk, there's sure to be plenty of bopping around. LNM has the foresight to know that booze on an empty stomach and bopping around rarely make a good combo, so to the first comers, they're offering traditional Scottish stew made “Scottish” Brian Hirrel, the band's guitarist, with beef tenderloin tips supplied by bassist Jim Young, who's the GM at Sonny Williams'. The stew, until it runs out, comes with admission, which is $8 with a CD or $5 without. Memphis' Dragoon, which features members of Trusty and the Grifters, opens the show with the Buttons.

Friday To-Do: 2nd Friday Art Night Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:50:22 -0600

Art by John Kushmaul.

2nd FRIDAY ART NIGHT
5 p.m., Downtown Little Rock. Free.

Those willing to brave the late-afternoon/early-evening heat on Friday will be rewarded by free food and booze and, most importantly, good art. At the Historic Arkansas Museum, impressive local artist John Kushmaul debuts a show called “Downtown Nonfiction.” In his artist's statement, he says, “Little Rock serves as a convenient subject because the varieties of architecture document the role of history in a modern day Arkansas. The historic architecture viewed in conjunction with the street's power poles, wires and satellite dishes show both the historic legacy and the progression of technology in Little Rock.” The museum will also have scores by American composers from the collection of Robert and Angie Boury on display. Nearby, River Market ArtSpace presents the opening of “Intervals of Time and Space: The Paintings of LaDawn Whiteside.” And at the ACAC space on South Main, three artists, Mindy Lacefield, Catherine Gilbert and Cary Jenkins, debut new work. That show begins at 6 p.m., rather than 5 p.m.

Let the games begin Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:17:00 EST
Bob Englehart

Hard-hitting action Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:15:00 EST
A Mountain Home defender sees his helmet go flying Thursday morning during the Bombers' first full-pad workout of the season. Mountain Home wraps up its first week of practice this morning and head coach Shane Patrick will comment on this week's workouts in Saturday's edition of The Bulletin.

Pet of the Week Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:15:00 EST
This magnificent boy is number No. 1837.

Lightning strikes cause problems in Twin Lakes Area Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:00:00 EST
MIDWAY — At 5:50 p.m. Wednesday lightning struck a concrete slab just outside Brenda Hall's home in Midway.

Harvey A. Applebaum, 77 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:00:00 EST
BULL SHOALS — A service for Harvey A. Applebaum, 77, of Jordan will be private. Mr. Applebaum died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008.

Rain-soaked practice Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:15:00 EST
Yellville-Summit Junior Panther Cody Capps prepares to catch a punt in the team's first full-pad practice Thursday. The senior high Panthers also had their first full-pad practice on Thursday morning.

Community Calendar Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:00:00 EST
Today, Aug. 8

Council sends pool issue to voters Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:00:00 EST
It's up to the voters to decide the fate of a proposed indoor pool.

Murray Otis Bridges, 69 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:00:00 EST
A memorial graveside service for Murray Otis Bridges, 69, of Oakland will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Oakland Cemetery. Mr. Bridges died Friday, Aug. 1, 2008.

Animal cruelty should be a felony Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:00:00 EST
When it comes to animal abuse, it doesn't rank very high as a crime in Arkansas. It's only a misdemeanor if you mistreat or torture an animal, no matter what you do to it. That needs to change, and a case in Newton County ought to help serve as impetus for the Legislature to make the change.

MUSIC SCENE: Country singer at Shack; Treaty of Paris signs on Fri, 08 Aug 2008 02:48:00 -0500
Country singer Kevin Fowler returns to central Arkansas for a show at 9 p.m. today at Sticky Fingerz Chicken Shack, 107 Commerce St.

CALENDAR Fri, 08 Aug 2008 02:47:00 -0500
Art & Exhibits CENTRAL ARKANSAS AEROSPACE EDUCATION CENTER 3301 E. Roosevelt Road. Oasis in Space program. Hours: 7, 8 and 9 p.m.

MUSIC: Wildwood lends ‘Strats’ a hand Fri, 08 Aug 2008 02:46:00 -0500
Stratsimir Pavlov is going back to Bulgaria. And he needs help.

MUSIC: Chapman making stop at park Fri, 08 Aug 2008 02:46:00 -0500
Contemporary Christian singer-songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman will perform at the next installment of the 2008 summer concert series at Timberwood Amphitheater at Magic Springs & Crystal Falls amusement park in Hot Springs this weekend.

MUSIC: XXzotic no more, rapper returning as Nina James Fri, 08 Aug 2008 02:45:00 -0500
XXzotic is molting.

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