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Local musicians are always releasing new music. It's so hard to keep up with it all, but here are a few things that we've heard about recently:
Local DIY promoter Vaughn Mims cannot stress enough how important it is to establish rules, set up sound proofing, get a good system and take door donations when organizing a house show. Now that he's setting up Bucket Brigade on Oct. 8 at George's Majestic Lounge, he doesn't have to worry about rules.
Local DIY promoter Vaughn Mims cannot stress enough how important it is to establish rules, set up sound proofing, get a good system and take door donations when organizing a house show. Now that he's setting up Bucket Brigade on Oct. 8 at George's Majestic Lounge, he doesn't have to worry about rules.
"I don't like to be put in a box. I like to do a little bit of everything. 'Ozark Mountain Soul' to me is just my own flavor of mountain music, country music -- blues/roots/gospel -- all the genres that are like American music," says Opal Agafia when talking about what that term means to her during a podcast with What's Up!
Ring in the New Year all weekend with Arkansauce at George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville. The newgrass foursome performs at 9:30 p.m. today with Mighty Pines, a St. Louis-based rootsy band who has shared the stage with JJ Grey & Mofro, The Dead South, Parker Millsap, Fruition and Sam Bush. Saturday night, Arkansauce will be joined by Sicard Hollow, a jamgrass band out of Nashville, Tenn. General admission for a two-day pass is $35 or $20 per night. Happy Hour with Leah & the Mojo Doctors starts at 6 p.m. today ($8). Ticket links and more at georgesmajesticlounge.com.