Category Archives: Music

R.I.P. Beastie Boy Adam Yauch (1964-2012)

Posted on June 5, 2012 by theurbanllama

The world lost a good man on May 4, 2012, when Adam Yauch, 47, one of the founding members of the experimental hip-hop band the Beastie Boys, died as a result of a cancerous tumor in his salivary gland. For … Continue reading →

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The Black Keys Bring the Sizzle to Cincinnati

Posted on March 17, 2012 by theurbanllama

Friends it’s hard to express what a fantastic show the Black Keys put on March 2 at U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati. They brought some serious swagger to a 17,000 seat arena and played it like an intimate club show … Continue reading →

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North Mississippi Allstars play Louisville

Posted on March 16, 2012 by theurbanllama

Yes the NCAA basketball tournament is on, but UK, Louisville and Murray State don’t play till tomorrow. If you want to get away from the stress of your brackets, there’s some strong, lo-country blues going to be delivered by the … Continue reading →

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Greg Brown and Bo Ramsey play to the crowd in Louisville

Posted on March 12, 2012 by theurbanllama

Greg Brown played a relaxed concert to a nearly capacity house Friday night at the KCD Theater in Louisville. On voice but not exactly inspired, Brown and his long-time collaborator, guitarist Bo Ramsey, moved through a 90 minute set of songs about … Continue reading →

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Iowa in the Bluegrass

Posted on March 9, 2012 by theurbanllama

Friday has finally arrived. What a long week. For those who aren’t tethered to a television tonight watching basketball – and let’s be real these conference tournaments are a bit lame – here are two fantastic alternatives for getting out … Continue reading →

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The Llama Brings Home The Gold

Posted on September 28, 2011 by theurbanllama

I was happy to learn recently that my story for The Iowan magazine, Indigo Rhythms, won the Gold Award in the category of Culture Feature at the International Regional Magazine Association’s 31st Annual Awards in Reno, Nevada. http://www.facebook.com/notes/the-iowan-magazine/these-blues-are-solid-gold/10150375909695815 After graduating … Continue reading →

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Foster The People Comes to New Orleans

Posted on September 21, 2011 by theurbanllama

There might be a few people still out there that aren’t familiar with the smash single Pumped Up Kicks from Foster The People, but that number is dwindling quickly. And local fans can catch the band at the House of … Continue reading →

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Out of Carolina: The Avett Brothers’ Path to Success

Posted on April 26, 2011 by theurbanllama

Like many young aspiring musicians, Seth and Scott Avett’s early visions of rock music stardom were anything but simple. But putting aside the wreckage of a rock band and keeping things simple put them on a slow and steady path … Continue reading →

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Back in the Saddle

Posted on October 28, 2010 by theurbanllama

OK the Iowa City trip took a bit longer to complete than originally intended. My venture north summed up how the entire journey would ensue – ragged, but full of glory. I left New Orleans at 7:00 AM, with the … Continue reading →

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Death Don’t Fail Us Now: Eagles of Death Metal Play Voodoo

Posted on October 26, 2010 by theurbanllama

Don’t let the name fool you – the Eagles of Death Metal are about as grim as Abba. Armed with one of the more deceptive names around, these SoCal cool cats are only interested in getting the dance floor moving. … Continue reading →

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