Billy Bragg - Levi Stubbs’ Tears
November 19th, 2008 by Web EditorRead John Groom’s column: Levi Stubbs’ voice and the power of music.
- HOME:CHARLOTTE
- BEST OF CHARLOTTE
- FALL GUIDE 08
- NEWS
- MUSIC
- FILM
- RESTAURANTS
- ARTS
- FOOD & DRINK
- BAD HABITS
- LISTINGS
- CLASSIFIEDS
- PERSONALS
- BLOGS & PODCASTS
- STRAIGHT DOPE
- ARCHIVES
- CL411
DIG THIS!
- Summer Guide 2008
- Field Day 2008
-
Lust List 2008
Presenting Charlotte's sexiest citizens
-
Charlotte Gas Prices
Find the lowest gas prices in the Queen City
-
Fun & Free Stuff
Get movie passes and other cool stuff!
CL-TV
Shelter from lame TV
New video from N.C.’s own The Foreign Exchange
November 17th, 2008 by Carlton HargroThis weekend I bought the new album from The Foreign Exchange, the North Carolina-based hip-hop/soul duo made up of Phonte from Little Brother and Nicolay, titled Leave It All Behind. And, yo, it’s dope. Go buy it. In the meantime, check out the group’s latest video for the song “Daykeeper,” featuring vocals by Muhsinah:
All-new Watchmen trailer
November 14th, 2008 by Carlton HargroYahoo Movies posted the latest trailer today for Watchmen, the film adaptation of the critically acclaimed graphic novel of the same name. This new trailer will debut on the big screen tonight before the new James Bond flick Quantum of Solace.
Dan Savage and Prop 8
November 14th, 2008 by Kimberly LawsonSex columnist Dan Savage is speaking out on Proposition 8, which amended the California state constitution to restrict the definition of marriage to a union between a man and a woman.
Here here he is on The Colbert Report
And here he is on Anderson Cooper 360
In related news, Savage and others are calling for a boycott on the state of Utah (the passage of the same-sex marriage ban in California was heavily funded by the Mormon Church). In response, the Salt Lake City Weekly has stopped running Savage’s sex advice column.
Rapping about Obama
November 13th, 2008 by Kimberly LawsonThe other day, my friend told me there was an Obama ring tone floating around that was done to the beat of Lil’ Wayne’s “A Milli.”
Well, I’ve found the video. And in doing so, I’ve found a plethora of everyday folks rapping about our president-elect. Check ‘em out. Hilarious.
