Shindigmusic’s The Best in Arkansas Music 2018
FEATUREDSHINDIGMUSIC PICKS December 31, 2018
THE SHINDIG INTERVIEW: TAV FALCO
SHINDIGMUSIC PICKSTHE SHINDIG INTERVIEW November 20, 2018
On Black Friday, the legendary country/psych/blues/rock outfit Tav Falco’s Panther Burns will release their new album Cabaret of Daggers. The band, originally based out of Memphis, are led by the brooding, deviant and uber-talented Tav Falco. Falco’s life began in Philadelphia, but his family eventually moved to a farm... Read more
SLEEPING GIANTS AWAKEN: DEADBIRD RELEASING NEW ALBUM, PLAYING ARKANSAS SHOWS One of the most important and influential bands to emerge from the Arkansas metal scene, Deadbird, is back! And they have a new album out Friday, October 12 through 20 Buck Spin. It’s called III: The Forest Within The... Read more
THE SHINDIG INTERVIEW: STATUS UPDATE – FACEBOOK USER SHARES NEW ALBUM
THE SHINDIG INTERVIEW September 25, 2018
Let’s Talk Figures mastermind Bob Icon is a busy guy. He works at a prolific pace, recording and performing with a number of projects. Perhaps his most personal venture is Facebook User, a solo endeavor that, despite its nondescript title, covers a wide variety of styles while simultaneously rendering... Read more
September 6, 2018 – Welles Releases Animated Video, Arkansauce Headlines Pesto Fest, New Music from Deadbird, Tape Dad, and The Rio’s Announce New LP
FEATUREDSHINDIGMUSIC PICKS September 6, 2018
FEATURED EX-FAYETTEVILLE ROCKER, FORMER STATE SENATOR JON WOODS SENTENCED Fayetteville – Jon Woods, a former Republican Arkansas State Senator from Springdale, was sentenced Wednesday to 18 years in federal prison for fraud and money laundering charges. Local CBS affiliate KFSM reports that Woods, 41, received the sentence for organizing and... Read more
September 5, 2018 – JBGB, Terminus Cassette Release, Bike Rack Records Documentary, Elise Davis Live and New Music from GOON DES GARCONS
FEATUREDSHINDIGMUSIC PICKS September 5, 2018
FEATURED JBGB APPROVED FOR MORE CONCERTS Fayetteville – The JBGB recently received approval from the Fayetteville City Council to allow the Fayetteville restaurant/venue to host additional concerts throughout the rest of 2018. Earlier this year, the Northwest Arkansas hot spot faced a bit of criticism from local residents for violations surrounding it’s... Read more
September 3, 2018 – Deadbird Returns, Handmade Moments Record Daytrotter Session, New Season of Verses, New Spotify Releases
FEATUREDSHINDIGMUSIC PICKS September 3, 2018
FEATURED TEN HIGH READIES NEW 7″ RELEASE; GONERFEST 15 APPEARANCE Fayetteville– Ten High have announced a brand new 7″ release for September. The band recently teamed up with Chicago based “What’s for Breakfast Records” to record the single “Slackjaw Gaze b/w No Waves.” The 7″ will be released on both red... Read more
AUGUST 31, 2018 – Levon Helm Memorial, Jamie Lou & The Hullabaloo on KNWA, Dazz & Brie Tour Details, Bonnie Montgomery on Idle Class Podcast, and a New Video from Big Piph
FEATUREDSHINDIGMUSIC PICKS August 31, 2018
FEATURED LEVON HELM’s BOYHOOD HOME ADDED TO HISTORIC REGISTER Marvell– Levon Helm’s childhood home has been added to Arkansas’ Register of Historic Places, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports. The home, where Helm lived with his family from 1941 to about 1946, was originally located in the small community of Turkey Scratch, but was... Read more
August 30, 2018 – AMP Fest Lineup, Martin Bemberg in Antifa Documentary, New Music from Thonio, and Details on the Resurrection Music Festival
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FEATURED AMP FEST LINEUP TO FEATURE DAZZ & BRIE, GOOSE, and JAMIE LOU & THE HULLABALOO Rogers– AMP Fest organizers have announce the final details for the 2018 edition at the Arkansas Music Pavilion. The Mainstage Lounge – presented by Samsung and located on the Walmart AMP’s main stage –... Read more
August 29, 2018 – Natural Land Cancels, Shawn James Hits #1, Elise Davis New Album Details, Louis Jordan Memorial Highway
FEATUREDSHINDIGMUSIC PICKS August 29, 2018
FEATURED NATURAL LAND FESTIVAL CANCELS Alexander– Following the loss of 7 artists that were set to appear at this years event, Natural Land Camping and Music Festival have decided to call it quits. The festival announced via Facebook their decision to cancel the 3-day event. “To our Natural Land... Read more
THE SHINDIG INTERVIEW: Dave Morris of The Inner Party
SHINDIGMUSIC PICKSTHE SHINDIG INTERVIEW August 6, 2018
Fayetteville rockers The Inner Party are readying the release of their second full-length LP, “Darker,” and will host a corresponding release party for the record on Friday at Smoke & Barrel. “Darker” is the band’s first album since 2015 and a lot has happened in the interim to make... Read more
This past April, Fayetteville saw the breakup of two of its most beloved metal ensambles in Auric and Barren. Within days of disbanding, members of both bands had found comradery under a new project. This is Bones of the Earth. You guys have a long history together from early... Read more
A Conversation with William Blackart and Adam Faucett
SHINDIGMUSIC PICKSTHE SHINDIG INTERVIEW June 28, 2018
Earlier this month I spoke with Adam Faucett about his forthcoming record, “It Took the Shape of a Bird” (Last Chance Records). We’d just played a show together at Maxine’s in Hot Springs, and the next day he and his band — The Tall Grass — would set out... Read more
About a year and a half ago, we did an interview with Nashvillian-by-way-of-Fayetteville musician Welles. Well (pun intended), a lot has happened with him since then. He released a well-received EP entitled Codeine last year. His debut full-length, Red Trees and White Trashes, dropped on Friday, June 15. He’s... Read more
The Shindig Interview: Crash Blossom
THE SHINDIG INTERVIEW June 14, 2018
Fresh off their show last weekend at Nomads to commemorate the release of their stellar new EP “Harmonies” as well as a slew of other recent shows, Fayetteville’s Crash Blossom is gearing up for a full, busy summer schedule. They haven’t been together long, but things are moving quickly... Read more
Fayetteville transplants Drawing Blanks will be releasing Traceless, the first of a two part EP, on June 16th . Shindig caught up with the band to discuss what it was like starting out in Siloam Springs, the recording process of the new EP, and their experience playing Creekfest last... Read more
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