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Music News & Notes Nashville's landmark Grand Ole Opry venue, which has hosted performances by everyone from Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, Elvis Presley, and The Byrds to Josh Turner and Carrie Underwood, is in the midst of $17 million worth of renovations to repair the damage the Opry sustained during May's Tennessee flood. The Opry was partially submerged under two feet of water, which destroyed the stage, store, dressing rooms, and most of the wiring throughout the building. Now, it's set to reopen on October 1st, so keep your eyes out for a revitalized show schedule...
Richard Ashcroft's new album - which will be released under the name United
Sebadoh/Dinosaur Jr. member Lou Barlow, who has recently been touring with Tom Watson and Raul Morales as "the missingmen," has released Sentridoh III, an EP that's being pitched as an "almost live" representation of the trio's live show. The disc includes new versions of tunes from Barlow's solo albums, a cover of "I'm So Glad" by Skip James, and the original tune "Losercore." Barlow/the band will continue touring the rest of this summer, with shows in Washington DC (8/18), Nashville (8/21), Minneapolis (8/25), Chicago (8/26), Toronto (8/28), and Philly (9/3)..
LINK OF WEEK:
R.E.M. have just celebrated the 25th anniversary of their third album, Fables of the Reconstruction, with a double-disc reissue that drops a second disc of unreleased tunes and demos, titled The Athens Demos, along with the album itself.
Upcoming Events at the Capitol
R.E.M.’s classic 1985 album Fables of the Reconstruction will be remastered and reissued on July 13th. The 25th Anniversary edition will include remastered versions of the album’s original 11 tracks, and a second disc, featuring 14 unearthed “Athens Demos”.
Rolling Stone helps commemorate the set's release with a cool photo gallery following the band's progress at www.rollingstone.com/music/photos/18092/105871...
MINI BUZZ:
• David Gray's eighth album, Foundling, is set for release on August 17th; the album will include a bonus 9-song disc of previously-unreleased material, and Gray will promote the disc with a tour this August/September... • Indiana band The Contortionist recently wrapped work on their new album, Exoplanet, on which they collaborated DOWNTOWN with IN producer Ken Susi...
• Britpopster Robbie Williams is set to release a new single, "Shame," in October; the single will also feature vocals from former fellow Take That singer Gary Barlow... • Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch's production company, Oscilloscope, is set to release William S. Burroughs: A Man Within, a documentary about the legendary Beat writer featuring Iggy Pop, Sonic Youth, and Patti Smith... • Status Quo will kick off a gigantic UK tour in November, with stops scheduled in Cambridge (11/12), Birmingham (12/4), and at London's Wembley Arena (12/11)...
ON CD:
Gasoline Silver's Gasoline Silver... Landing on the Moon's We Make History Now... and Arcade Fire's The Suburbs and that's the buzz for this week's Modern Rock. Questions, comments, rants, raves? Send 'em to modernrocker@gmail.com
CONCERT DATES:
8/14: Kathy Griffin, Fab Fox Theatre 8/14: Erykah Badu, Chastain 8/20: Jack Johnson, Lakewood 8/22: Brooks & Dunn, Lakewood 8/23: David Gray & Ray Lamontagne at Chastain Park 8/26: Michael Franti & Spearhead, Tabernacle 8/27: Train at Chastain Park 8/31: Kiss at Lakewood (Tix $155+)
MUSIC MOVIES MACON
FRI. AUG 14
THROW THE DOG A BONE A BENEFIT FOR 'RED DOG
Tuesday Rock n Roll Picture Show
‘When Your Strange’
Music by Davin McCoy, Tommy Talton, The Almost Brothers and special guests! Concert at 8pm. General admission $20 He's the most famous "roadie" on the planet, no matter how you slice the pie. Joseph "Red Dog" Campbell, the hard working, hard tripping, hard loving road crew legend has been there since the glory days of Duane Allman and Berry Oakley, and he is still there. Setting up the drums for Butch and Jaimoe and Marc's percussion. Red Dog has long been known for his "tales," his road stories shared between brothers and the few select and special friends. Red Dog has been diagnosed with cancer and this benefit will help with his medical bills.
presents
Stay & Play in Macon Concert Series
thursday, sept 9: lord t & eloise
On the Big Screen! Dinner & a Classic Dinner service begins 5:30 Movie begins at 6:30 $17.50 with meal, $5 without
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ROCK N’ ROLL PICTURE SHOW
Movie 7:30pm. $5 admission $1 pizza and select drafts
WED: 8/18 Lady for a Day (1933) WED: 8/25 El Dorado (1966)
MERCER SOUTHERN FILM SERIES
Movie 7pm. $5/$3 student id
MON: 3/29 O Brother Where Art Thou
WED: 9/1 I Want to Live! (1958)
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TUES 6/8: When You’re Strange A film about the Doors
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Snow Patrol have some unique ways in which they construct their Brit-rock songs; drummer Jonny Quinn mentioned in a recent interview that the band writes their tunes all over the place, from the beach to the tour bus, dressing rooms to the recording studio itself - and also in phone booths, since "no one is using them anymore" due to the mobile phone craze. With all that songcraft going on, it's no wonder Snow Patrol are prepping to record their new album, for which they'll enter the studio in October; the album is slated to drop sometime in the first quarter of next year...
Nations of Sound - was recorded in NYC, L.A., and London with Jay-Z producer No ID, and hits stores this week. The set will include songs "Are You Ready?" "This Thing Called Life," "Beatitudes," "Royal Highness," and "Glory," and will also include contributions from musicians Steve Wyreman (guitars), Paul Wright (bass), and Derrick Wright (drums)...