Picture Book: Stars Go Dim at Rev Room in Little Rock, AR

By Sydney Frames

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Picture Book: Machina at Maxine’s in Hot Springs, August 25

By Sydney Frames

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Live Review & Picture Book: Elliott BROOD, Sad Daddy at Maxine’s on April 14

By Sarah Spencer

Outside it was a dark and stormy night, complete with deadly lightning and hail, but, on April 14 at Maxine’s Pub in downtown Hot Springs, Ark. it was all clear for a thunderous, acoustic show inside. The ample and anxious crowd was ready for the music to begin. At a little after 9 p.m., the “lite” version of the rustic blues and country inspired band, Sad Daddy, whose self-induced hibernation has long been felt this winter at Maxine’s, took their places on stage. Arkansas’ own favorite sons, singer/songwriter, Brian Martin, with his blue-eyed soul and gritty growl on vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica, kazoo, and percussion along with singer/songwriter, Joe Sundell, with his unique and unmistakeably feel good vocals, playing banjo along with his own blues harp were welcomed back with open arms. Notably missing was the star bassist and singer/songwriter Melissa Carper who normally slaps the upright bass for the trio.

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Picture Book: Scott Lucas and The Married Men, Sean Ashby, The Summer Pledge at Maxine’s Pub, March 16

By Sarah Spencer

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Picture Book: Wild Flag, Shannon Wright at The EARL, March 12

By Michael Koenig

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Picture Book: Dirty Beaches, Reading Rainbow, Dum Dum Girls at The EARL, March 10

By Michael Koenig

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Picture Book: Johnny Rocket, Death on Two Wheels, The Poison Control Center at Maxine’s Pub, November 5

By Sarah Spencer

On November 5, The Poison Control Center, Death on Two Wheels and Johnny Rocket came to Maxine’s Pub in Hot Springs, Ark. Local Arkansan and acoustic folk rocker Johnny Rocket opened for a band out of Atlanta, Death on Two Wheels, with their classic rock sound and raw vocals. Last up, acrobatic and energetic power-poppers, The Poison Control Center out of Iowa got the audience up out of their seats and then broke boundaries between audience and band by continually coming off stage for interaction during their performance. Not to mention, they also broke the drum set during the last song dog pile.

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Picture Book: Hope, Days Difference, Ryan Star at Juanita’s on October 30

By Sarah Spencer

While donning masquerade masks for Halloween weekend, rocker Ryan Star and his band returned to Juanita’s in Little Rock on October 30 with the beautiful and talented acoustic artist Hope and the heartthrob pop-rock band Days Difference in tow. Although the crowd was smaller than expected or deserved, Ryan Star smoldered as he brought the passion and fire he is known for. Ryan’s new album 11:59, with singles “Breathe” and “Start a Fire,” was released in August of this year. Go get a copy.

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Picture Book: Paul Thorn, Matt Stell & The Crashers at Revolution Music Room, October 8

By Sarah Spencer

Paul Thorn returned to The Revolution Music Room in Little Rock to promote his newest musical endeavor, Pimps and Preachers. The album is praised by critics and fans alike and it’s popularity is effectively causing his long career to go into overdrive with increasing momentum. Local band, Matt Stell and The Crashers, with their blue-eyed soul and young country sound opened for the night.

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Live Review: The Hold Steady at Revolution Music Room, September 23

By Lizzie Burnham

In June of 2007, The Hold Steady made their way to Sticky Fingerz Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicken Shack.  A little over three years later, they graced the stage of Revolution Music Room.  Even though there have been some line-up changes, most notably with their keyboardist extraordinaire Franz Nicolay leaving the group, the same awe-inspiring principle and hard work ethic remained very true to this show. … Continue Reading