John Scofield Band w/ Modern Groove Syndicate
Starr Hill
TODAY, 9 p.m., $18
Miles Davis. Herbie Hancock. Medeski, Martin, and Wood. Charles Mingus. Ron Carter. This may sound like the summary of a Ken Burns documentary, but it's actually the impressive resume of John Scofield, who stops at Starr Hill on Tuesday night in support of his new album, "uberjam."
The rock-oriented fusion work of Miles and Herbie is clearly a major influence on "Sco," as he is often called. He plays jazz that's been spanked with a funk stick - his guitar quacks and clicks all over the place. It's good stuff.
Doors open at 7 pm, and the show starts at 9. Tickets are $15 in advance or $18 on the day of the show.
-Vijith Assar
MTV German Top 10
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4. Forever / Dee Dee
5. Can U Dig It? / Jamx & De Leon
6. Because the Night / Jan Wayne
6. Twisted / Svenson & Gielen
7. All I Want / Gardeweg
8. Another Brick in the Wall / Hot Coffee pres. Pink Coffee
10. Everybody's Free / Angel One
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"Everybody Who Pretended to Like Me is Gone"
The Walkmen
The Walkmen have some serious audacity. Unlike their New York City counterparts the Strokes, they maintain a creative rawness without worrying about prettying it for a wider audience. Irony lies in the fact that this decision makes it all the more attractive, because in one album they have achieved what other artists strive for, usually without any luck: a definitive sound. They possess the oft-ignored capacity of using the studio as a tool, a way to layer a frail upward piano, pounding drums and aggressive guitars. The result borders on a sound collage while retaining a strong sense of rock bravado.
-Phil Runco
R.I.P.
It's over now. Layne Staley finally ended up a big ol' pile of them bones. The Alice In Chains frontman has kicked his heroin habit - and the bucket.
Seattle police discovered the heavy metal singer's body at 5:41 p.m. on Friday while responding to a request to check on a distressed heroin user. Instead, they were greeted by Staley's decomposing body, apparently dead for several days. His highly publicized battle with heroin may have contributed to his demise, but autopsy results are pending. Work with Alice In Chains and later with a hybrid group called Mad Season contributed to Staley's status as a major player in the Seattle grunge movement of the early 1990s. As predicted, it rained when he died. He was 34.
-Vijith Assar
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