MusicREVIEW: Vampire Weekend at the AMP – 9.25.13WORDS & PHOTOS / ANDREW MCCLAIN Vampire Weekend has a goofy name. They gained their first bit of public recognition for playful, catchy...byKody FordSep 27, 2013
MusicVampire Weekend, Sky Ferreira to play play the Arkansas Music PavilionVampire Weekend will play the Arkansas Music Pavilion (AMP) at the Washington County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, September 25. Gates open at 6...byKody FordSep 23, 2013
MusicAaron Sarlo of The Dangerous Idiots talks about their latest album & lessons learned as a musicanWORDS / KODY FORD Aaron Sarlo has learned a thing or two. A seasoned veteran of the Little Rock music scene, he cut his teeth bands like Tec...byKody FordSep 16, 2013
MusicAlabama Shakes pack the Arkansas Music Pavilion, don’t disappointWORDS & PHOTO / ANDREW MCCLAIN This weekend’s Alabama Shakes concert at the Arkansas Music Pavilion saw a festival-sized turnout for t...byKody FordSep 9, 2013
MusicFayetteville Roots Festival 2013This past weekend, the fourth annual Fayetteville Roots Festival was held in downtown Fayetteville. Between George’s Majestic Lounge, ...byKody FordAug 27, 2013
MusicHow to “Save Yourself,” according to Damn ArkansanWORDS / ANNA VANHORN PHOTO / JAIME HOLLAND It’s 8:30 on a Wednesday evening when I walk into the Smoke & Barrel Tavern to interview...byKody FordAug 13, 2013
MusicDon’t Stop Please premiere new video for “Long List of Numbers”The Idle Class is proud to present the Internet debut of Don’t Stop Please’s music video for “Long List of Numbers.”...byKody FordJul 28, 2013
MusicPHOTOS: Water Liars at Nightbird Books 6.29.13Water Liars, the Oxford, MS, rockers, played at Nightbird Books on June 29, 2013. They played a phenomenal set of material from their late...byKody FordJul 4, 2013
MusicIron Tongue Doesn’t Disappoint on Debut LPWORDS / SCHULER BENSON Bands playing heavy music in central Arkansas seem to end up with one of two fates: kneel humbly before the gods of r...byKody FordJun 19, 2013
MusicShawn James returns with new EP “The Bear”WORDS / ANDREW MCCLAIN PHOTO / COLLEY BAILEY Back in January, The Idle Class talked to Fayetteville musician Shawn James and ran a feature o...byKody FordJun 13, 2013