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Asher Roth to perform
Asher Roth is headlining the 2012 Fall Clashic tour, which is making a stop in Lawrence on Nov. 15 at the Granada.
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 15, 2012
In 2009 Roth jumped onto the scene with his single "I Love College," which is his most popular song. In 12 weeks it had more than 1 million downloads and peaked at No. 12 on Billboard's Hot 100. Since the success of "I Love College," things haven't been quite as swell for the Pennsylvania emcee. His debut album "Asleep in the Bread Aisle" sold a disappointing 65,000 copies in the first week, and Roth stirred controversy in April 2009 with a tweet that caused allegations of racism.
"I Love College" was a double-edged sword for Roth. While it was an instant mainstream success, most hardcore hip-hop fans saw him as a gimmick and didn't take his music seriously. Since then Roth has been trying to establish himself as a credible rapper. He released a slew of free mixtapes and found a new label home at Def Jam, where he's prepping his next album, "Is This Too Orange?" With his new single "Wrestling is Fake," Roth is looking to get back on track.
Roth is bringing a few friends with him to Lawrence, including Chuck Inglish, one half of the rap duo The Cool King. Inglish has been releasing free instrumental-only mixtapes the past couple of years and is preparing to release his solo rap effort, "Convertibles" later this year.
RYAN WRIGHT
rwright@kansan.com
Chicago Indie band Kids These Days will also be performing at the venue. The members recently released their studio album debut, "Traphouse Rock," this past September. The band is a fresh breath for music as it combines several genres in its music such as classic rock, hip-hop and jazz.
Fans across campus are getting excited for Roth's performance.
"I like his lyrics," Joshua Florez, a freshman from Wichita, said. "I feel like I can really relate to them, and he raps about things other rappers wouldn't. I can't wait to see him perform, Chuck Inglish, too. I've been waiting on this for a while now."
Tickets are still available for $13 in advance or $15 at the door. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the show starts at 8 p.m.
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WEEKEND WARRIOR
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Most people's musical talents don't surpass Rock Band or Guitar Hero, but Lawrence has plenty of options to see people with actual talent. Local venues like The Granada and The Bottleneck bring in a wide variety of big name musical acts at an affordable price.
A look at the weekend's best
DYLAN DERRYBERRY
dderryberry@kansan.com
"The Brady Bunch" and "The Partridge Family" set a high standard for familial musical talent. In shows like these, everyone can sing, play an instrument and get along with one another long enough to record an album. In reality though, most families are
like mine: a star musical child and his tone-deaf, butterfingered siblings. Unfortunately, most of my family's musical talent went to my brother, leaving me with a dwelling karaoke career and a drinking and dancing problem. So aside from a few songs on Rock Band, I'm pretty much useless musically. Fortunately for anyone who has had to suffer through my
rendition of Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody," Lawrence offers plenty of chances to see real musical talent. This weekend especially, Lawrence has brought in a few acts that are sure to please.
Tonight at 7 p.m., The Granada has rapper Asher Roth playing for the low price of $15. For many my age, Roth's "I Love College" convinced us that we were about
to enter a universe where "time isn't wasted when you're getting wasted." Opinions would vary on how honest this song was, but even incoming freshmen are sure to have a good time at Roth's concert tonight.
If a rapper with an exaggerated education doesn't do it for you, KJHK is hosting a concert tonight featuring State Radio at The
Bottleneck. While many know of Roth's "College" antics, State Radio may be a bit off my age group's radar. You may have heard their 2010 single "Knights of Bostonia," which had me dancing like a New Englander any time I heard it. The Boston trio serves a healthy dose of reggae, ska and pink influence as well as politically driven lyrics. Don't run for fear of their messages, though. because State Radio is a lot of fun. Their more upbeat songs will keep you jumping up and down all night long, even if you don't care what they're singing about.
MUSIC
Whether you're into rock, rap or country, Lawrence brings in a lot of big-name bands worth checking out, especially if you're working with a tight budget. So even if you're not digging the lineups this weekend, keep looking, because you never know when your favorite band will stop by. If nothing else, we can all rock out on plastic guitars and rubber drum sets while singing off-key at the TV.
However, Thursday nights don't work for everyone, and aside from Lawrence's usual rocking local musicians, Saturday night at The Granada, The Randy Rogers Band is playing. Now, I know country music tends to polarize people, but as a Texas native, I don't mind a red dirt band from time to time. Hailing from the Lone Star State and sporting a fiddle, Randy Rogers and his team have had their fair share of successes. Like many boot scooters, these guys offer plenty of teariereks, so I'd suggest bringing a special somebody or finding a lonesome lover at the show.
State Radio's lyrics speak for social issues
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State Radio will be playing at the Bottleton tonight. The Boston-based band consists of frontman Chad Stokes (of Dispatch and Chadwick Stokes), Chuck Fay on bass and Mike Najarian on drums. The trios most recent album, "Rabbit Inn Rebellion" explores the concepts of change and revolution. The lyrics of each song are inspired by true stories that reveal facts about the current state of the world.
LYNDSEY HAVENS
lhavens@kansan.com
The name for the album itself is loosely based on the true story behind the song, "Freckled Mary." Stokes explained that in the song there is a pub called The Rabbit Inn, and that "these kids were being chased by the cops, and they went into this pub, and the patrons saved the kids. That really happened."
In addition to releasing "Rabbit Inn Rebellion" in late October, Stokes' other band, Dispatch, released an album in August. When asked what it was like to have two albums drop within two months of each other, Stokes said, "It's confusing. You know, it was a lot of work getting them both out in the
State Radio's new album, "Rabbit Inn Rebellion," strives to promote change through songs inspired by true stories.
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last year. Things get a little crazy, but it's always really fun to get new songs and then tour and see how they carry over live. In the studio you're under the microscope. It's fun to just let them rip live."
of the album comes from Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin and Neil Young.
Underneath the roots of rock, the message of hope is strong. State Radio is on a social mission — one that can be heard loud and clear in their songs that support the album and its urgency.
There are notable differences between the two albums and between the two bands. Stokes described State Radio to be "a little bit heavier, with more riffs and rock. It reaches more of a mania, kind of more mayhem. Just full-on loud and distorted and political." The influence behind the raw rock
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The show starts at 9 p.m., and admission is $17.
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