Album from the Vaults:
Fela Ransome-Kuti and The Africa 70, Expensive Shit/He Miss Road: Nigerian political activist and afrobeat frontrunner Fela Kuti demands your attention span on this record. Not one of the tracks is under 10 minutes long, but each moment is riveting and rich with horns, electric guitars and powerful words of protest.
Movie from the Vaults:
“Apocalypse Now”: Almost all of us had to read Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness in high school, and this 1979 classic takes it to a whole new level. The story takes place during the Vietnam war, where Army Captain Benjamin Willard (Martin Sheen) seeks to take out a loose cannon Colonel who has lost his mind in the jungle (Marlon Brando). Can Willard and his team accomplish their mission without losing their own minds?
Events:
Thursday
Branford Marsalis Listening Session
Motorco | If you didn’t snag tickets to either of the saxophonist’s shows this weekend at Duke, don’t worry: you can still catch him. Though Marsalis won’t be performing, he will be playing recordings that inspire him and talking about what endears them to him. If you’re looking for an opportunity to have a peek inside a genius’ head, this will do the trick. 5/7p.m, free
Alpha Cop, Le Weekend, Irata
Chapel Hill Underground | This show marks Alpha Cop’s live debut, and if the band’s debut EP is any indicator, its live show is guaranteed gold. Le Weekend brings its loose rock jams, while Irata promises its heavier rock tunes.10 p.m., free
Friday
