Movie Review: The Raid: Redemption No comments | APR 18
Whither the action movie of late? Now that we’re mired in pre-summer doldrums that comprise the film industry’s post-Oscar season hangover, the only offerings to fans of cinematic violence have been displays of mediocrity like “Act of Valor” and “Wrath of the Titans.”
“The Raid: Redemption”
Dive verdict: 4 of 5 stars
Music Review: T0W3RS No comments | APR 18
With classes winding down, graduation impending and the sun constantly shining, summer is just out of reach. These three months of freedom generally yield limited obligations and provide days of infinite adventures. With summer, it seems all we have to be preoccupied with is time and how to best let it pass.
T0W3RS
IF 4LL WE H4VE IS T1ME
Indie pop/rock
Dive Verdict: 3 1/2 of 5 stars
Brick-and-mortar record stores take center stage on Record Store Day No comments | APR 18
Small-time record shops are slowly regaining popularity.
Now, they’ve got their very own day. In its fifth year, Record Store Day celebrates brick-and-mortar independent record stores and physical music media on Saturday.
Along with in-store performances by bands, Record Store Day participants also look forward to limited-edition releases from some of their favorite bands.
We looked at what this year’s celebration has to offer around the Triangle, as well as records you can snag.
Music Review: The Jason Adamo Band No comments | APR 18
Those with an affinity for not-so-Southern country and not-too-edgy rock might look for a stylistic space that exists somewhere between George Strait and Jason Mraz — the land of Hootie, Dave Matthews and Sister Hazel. The Jason Adamo Band on the other hand: look elsewhere.
The Jason Adamo Band
Bricks & Mortar
Country/rock
Dive Verdict: 2 1/2 of 5 stars
Q&A with Superchunk frontman Mac McCaughan No comments | APR 18
Local musicians have joined forces against Amendment One, the controversial North Carolina constitutional amendment that’s up for a vote on May 8. Tonight, Mac McCaughan, Superchunk frontman and co-founder of Merge Records, takes the stage with The Mountain Goats’ John Darnielle and Reigning Sound’s Greg Cartwright to raise money to help strike the amendment down.
Amendment One Show
Time: 8 p.m. tonight, $20
With: Mountain Goats, Greg Cartwright, Tara DeFrancisco
Location: Motorco, Durham
Info: motorcomusic.com
Music Review: Alabama Shakes No comments | APR 11
“Bless my heart. Bless yours, too. I don’t know where I’m going, don’t know what I’m gonna do.”
So sings 23-year-old Brittany Howard on the opening track of Alabama Shakes’ debut album, Boys & Girls.
Alabama Shakes
Boys & Girls
Rock
Dive Verdict: 4 of 5 stars
Music Review: Lilac Shadows No comments | APR 11
Bright. Dark. Quiet. Loud.
Carrboro’s Lilac Shadows chooses these simple, juxtaposed adjectives to describe the swirl of sound that comprises the Shallow Madness EP.
Lilac Shadows
Shallow Madness EP
Psych pop
Dive Verdict: 4 of 5 stars
Movie Review: American Reunion No comments | APR 11
As the fourth movie in the “American Pie” series, “American Reunion” follows its predecessors with all its antics, quirks and extreme exaggerations of the life of a once fun, now boring, generally average person. But unlike the rest of the once-fun American Pie franchise, “Reunion” generally sucks.
American Reunion
Dive Verdict: 1.5 of 5 stars
Q&A with Chelsea Crowell No comments | APR 11
This week, Diversions writer Thompson Wall talked with rebellious Chelsea Crowell, third generation singer-songwriter and granddaughter of Johnny Cash.
Mipso Trio brings first full-length record to Cat's Cradle No comments | APR 11
Preparing for a concert later that day, boxes full of their debut album newly arrived and smiles plastered to their faces, it was hard to miss the excitement enveloping Mipso Trio when sitting down to talk Friday afternoon.
Mipso Release Show
Time: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, tickets $10 (includes album)Location: Cat’s Cradle, 300 E. Main St., Carrboro
Info: mipsomusic.com
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Dive Recommends
For 4/19 through 4/25
Thursday
Drive-By Truckers, Megafaun at Cat’s Cradle, 8/9 p.m., $25/28
House of Fools, Jonas Sees in Color, Jack the Radio, Colourslide at Local 506, 8/8:30 p.m., $8/10
Fan Modine, Boykiller, Flesh Wounds at Tir na nOg, 10 p.m., free
The Hot at Nights at Casbah, 8/9 p.m, $7/10
Friday
Lost in the Trees, The Toddlers, Brice Randall Bickford at Cat’s Cradle, 8/8:30 p.m., $15
Eleanor Friedberger, Hospitality at Casbah, 8/9 p.m., $12/14
Chairlift, Nite Jewel, Bell at Local 506, 9/9:30 p.m., $10/12
Saturday
Schooner, Jaabs, Wesley Wolfe at The Pinhook, 9 p.m., $6
VIRGINS, TURCHI, The Major Sevens, Lee Anderson for Carolina Creates Music Senior Showcase at the Forest Theater, 5 p.m, free
Say Anything, Kevin Devine and The Goddamn Band, Fake Problems, Tallhart at Cat’s Cradle, 6:30/7:30 p.m., $17/20
Sunday
Scammers, Cujo Bourbon at Motorco, 8/9 p.m, $5
John Howie Jr. and the Rosewod Bluff, Joe Fletcher & the Wrong Reasons, Last at Appomattox at Nightlight, 8/8:30 p.m., $5
Monday
The Apache Relay, Al Riggs & the Inconveniences at Local 506, 8:30/9 p.m., $9/11
Tuesday
Trampled by Turtles, William Elliott Whitmore at Cat’s Cradle, 7/8 p.m., $18/20
Scraping Teeth, Holly Hunt, Clang Quartet, Secret Boyfriend, Yohimbe at Nightlight, 9/9:30 p.m., $5
Wednesday
White Panda, Phive, Style&Complete at Cat’s Cradle, 8:30/9:30 p.m., $10/15
Quintron, Miss Pussycat, The Infamous Sugar at Kings, 9/9:30 p.m., $8/10
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