After living with a congenital heart condition his entire life, he died of heart failure in June 2020.
Pruett was the lead vocalist and co-founder – along with John O’Keefe – of Peachcake, a locally formed electronic pop band that ran from 2003 to 2013. Jonathan PatrickĬourtesy of Mike McHale Celebrating the Life & Music of Stefan Pruett at Crescent BallroomĪ Night Celebrating the Life & Music of Stefan Pruett was in limbo the past 18 months, finally getting the landing date of Saturday, January 15, at Crescent Ballroom, 308 North Second Avenue. He’s scheduled to perform on Saturday, January 15, at Celebrity Theatre, 440 North 32nd Street. There are no falsehoods in the rapper’s music, only tragic philosophies, hilarious brags, and an endless sea of gold and diamonds. Mane has documented arguably the most singular journey in rap history, a gambit that runs from murderous Atlanta rivalries to prison and eventually release and redemption, including newfound moral perspectives and the shedding of addictions and some 50-odd pounds. In the span of over 70 mixtapes and albums - yes, you read that right - Mr. With his craggy, sickly infectious flow and peerless swagger, Gucci Mane helped pioneer the hard, cold, snare-heavy trap style that simultaneously dominates mainstream and underground hip-hop today. Hear El Ten Eleven’s latest efforts (including material from their upcoming studio album, New Year's Eve) during their gig at Crescent Ballroom, 308 North Second Avenue, on Friday, January 14. The "power duo," as they've been affectionately coined, started in 2002 in Los Angeles, carving out hooky songs devoid of lyrics while maintaining an earworm quality. The rapport between guitarist/bassist Kristian Dunn and drummer Tim Fogarty is palpable, almost fraternal, and rightfully so – they've been working together for 20 years.
What El Ten Eleven does do, however, is maintain their own lane. It's not experimental prog rock, it's not self-indulgent noodling instrumentals and it sure as hell isn't post-rock. Diamond Rodrigueįorce Field PR El Ten Eleven at Crescent Ballroom The Four Tops' "Reach Out (I’ll Be There)" and "I Can’t Help Myself" sent them up the charts while The Temptations' "My Girl" and "Papa Was a Rolling Stone" got regular spins on the radio. The two groups rose to fame in the 1960s and cranked out some of the catchiest earworms of the time. Motown legends The Four Tops and The Temptations will play a double-headlining gig at Arizona Federal Theatre, 400 West Washington Street, on Friday, January 14. The Temptations and The Four Tops at Arizona Federal Theatre and Michael Hooker and Nicholas William open the evening. For a pre-show fist-pump, try the infectious tracks "Strange" and "Juicy Fruit," then kick off your weekend dancing the night away to this electronic dance music duo. On Friday, January 14, catch a set by the duo at Shady Park, 26 East University Drive. The Adana Twins have taken their techno vibe to some of the biggest clubs on planet Earth, from DC-10 in Ibiza to Halcyon in San Francisco. David FletcherĪ German electronic powerhouse is crossing the pond to rock the Valley. Zito is scheduled to visit the Rhythm Room, 1019 East Indian School Road, on Friday, January 14, for an 8 p.m. His next two albums, 2016's Make Blues Not War and 2018's First Class Life both entered Billboard's blues charts in the No. The album conveyed the story of how Zito gained his sobriety while offering an emotional homage to the state that had left its imprint on the singer-songwriter for the rest of his life. In 2013, Zito signed with Ruf Records and released Gone to Texas with his band The Wheel.
From the late 1990s until the early 2010s, Zito recorded his music independently, releasing eight albums before signing with Electro Groove in 2011. By the time the young musician was in his late teens, he had made quite the impression on his local St. One of the most lauded artists in the contemporary blues arena, Mike Zito began playing guitar at 5 years old. Takahiro Kyono/ CC BY 2.0/ Flickr Mike Zito at The Rhythm Room