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31 August 2010

On Sale Friday...

Genuinely shocking or tawdry, campy fun? In their long history, it's sometimes been hard to tell which way the Misfits wanted to be taken. Either way, they've amassed an immense cult following - all of which love the Misfits' penchant for catchy, anthemic melodies (often delivered at warp speed) and their lyrical obsession with grade-B horror films and splatter imagery. You'll have to see this show to believe it - Wednesday, December 1 at The Orange Peel. Tickets go on sale Friday, September 3 at noon.

26 August 2010

On Sale Tomorrow...

These recently announced shows will go on sale Friday, August 27:

Asheville, NC:

The Orange Peel: Richard Thompson Band on Sunday, October 17 • Joanna Newsom on Friday, November 19

Knoxville, TN:

U.S. Cellular Stage at the Bijou Theatre: Dailey & Vincent on Wednesday, October 13 • Richard Thompson Band on Thursday, October 14

Tennessee Theatre: Clay Aiken on Thursday, February 17

Valarium: Rusko on Tuesday, October 26

Memphis, TN:

Minglewood Hall: The Posies & Brendan Benson with Aqueduct on Sunday, November 21

23 August 2010

Moogfest 2010 Tickets On Sale NOW!

Moogfest 2010 marks the first time the annual celebration will be held in Bob Moog’s adopted hometown, Asheville. The change in location brings a renewed focus on innovation and pushing creativity toward new dimensions. While we acknowledge Bob’s contribution to music, moogfest 201 isn’t a retrospective or trip down nostalgia lane. Legendary artists from the 1960s and 70s go hand in hand with Moog, but that’s a myopic view; the beginning, not the end, of the of the Moog story. The artists appearing at moogfest 2010 are fearless innovators who have helped create new genres of ...

19 August 2010

Pitchfork Reviews Knoxville

Pitchfork reviews Fennesz, Daniell and Buck's album Knoxville. (They give it an 8.0, which is pretty darn fabulous!) Look for Knoxville on August 24!

"Every few years, Austrian composer/producer Christian Fennesz releases a new solo album, and in the experimental electronic world, these are a pretty big deal. Since Fennesz's music itself is defined by weight and density-- he likes noisy climaxes, thickly textured electronic drones, and pieces that work on an orchestral scale-- it's understandable that these Big Solo Statements have come to define him as an artist. But those who follow his career ...

13 August 2010

Moogfest adds Devo, The Disco Biscuits, Ikonika, Bonobo, Van Dyke Parks and Clare and The Reasons to the Lineup!

Hey Moogerfoogers, remember how we called this an "expanded lineup" and not the final lineup? Well, it's still expanding and we have a few more Halloween treats for you. Devo, Bonobo, Van Dyke Parks and Clare and The Reasons will be joining Friday night's lineup and The Disco Biscuits and Ikonika will perform on Saturday!

Keep an eye on the moogfest 2010 website, Facebook page and Twitter feed for more artist announcements - there will be more to come. We'll see you in Asheville, NC on Halloween weekend, October 29-31 to celebrate everything Moog.

Tickets for moogfest 2010 ...

10 August 2010

Moogfest 2010 Announced Expanded Lineup

AC Entertainment is excited to release the (still expanding) lineup of Moogfest 2010! As previously announced, this extraordinary three-day festival, celebrating the innovative vision of sonic pioneer, Robert Moog, will take place Halloween weekend, October 29-31, in Asheville, NC. Costumes are engouraged. . . and clearly treats will be in abundance!

The MoogFest 2010 weekend kicks off on Friday with performances by the previously announced MGMT and Big Boi, plus Girl Talk, Panda Bear, RJD2 and others. Artists joining Massive Attack, Thievery Corporation and Jonsi for Saturday at the festival will include Four Tet, Caribou, Emeralds, and Matmos. The festival’s final ...

06 August 2010

Skateboard with Band of Horses

Do you have what it takes to hit the skate park with Band of Horses? It's time to pull out your sickest tricks!

Watch Creighton’s video message and face the challenge.

The best ollies, grinds, and flips might land you: a trip to LA, tickets to see a BOH show, a BOH Girl skate deck, custom BOH Lakai skate shoes AND a chance to skate with Creighton!

ENTER NOW

20 July 2010

MoogFest is coming...

AC Entertainment – creator and producer of the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, Big Ears Festival, and Vegoose - is proud to announce MoogFest 2010, a three-day festival celebrating the innovative vision of sonic pioneer, Robert Moog, to be held Halloween weekend, October 29-31, in Asheville, NC. Confirmed artists Massive Attack, MGMT, and Thievery Corporation will be joined by over 25 additional internationally renowned artists performing in multiple venues throughout downtown Asheville, including the Asheville Civic Center Arena, the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, and Asheville’s renowned world-class club, The Orange Peel.

In addition to the festival’s extraordinary musical offerings, attendees will ...

08 July 2010

Learn to play The National from The National!

In this how-to lesson with Canada’s Q TV Aaron Dessner, The National’s guitarist/bassist/pianist explains the piano part of "England."


As Dessner says, “England” is “quite simple. It goes once through the basic progression and then when it comes back down to the root chord the guitars start, and the guitars are also thirds, except they’re also fifths. There’s four guitar parts and they’re all interlocking, playing eighth notes along with the piano, kind of giving it a pulse.”


I'm not sure my childhood piano lessons covered this one...Good luck!