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(04/21/11 2:18am)
It’s DIVE’S favorite time of the year. The semester’s ending, exams are starting, and some of our favorite bands are playing a free show at the Local 506 this Saturday. Here’s your chance to get to know this show’s lineup. Bring all your friends — we’ll see you there!
(12/02/10 2:59am)
Once every semester, Diversions brings you a celebration of local music in the form of a free show at the Local 506. This Saturday marks the ninth Dive Party — and our best yet. The gathering will highlight some of the best bands the Triangle’s growing music scene has to offer. In preparation for the impending fun, Dive’s Linnie Greene and Joseph Chapman sent out a questionnaire for the bands. These are their responses.
(11/18/10 3:35am)
By the time a piece of vinyl or an mp3 reaches your hands, it’s traveled a long and involved path. There’s the songwriting, arrangement and then —finally —the recording process. So, where are these magical places called recording studios, where your favorite local and national artists come to pick and pluck songs to perfection?
(09/30/10 3:38am)
Shakori Hills is the definitive music festival experience for lovers of sometimes seemingly outlier genres like folk rock, bluegrass, country western, reggae and world music.
(09/09/10 3:21am)
See the McKay speaker series
(04/22/10 3:14am)
Notable Events
(04/22/10 3:07am)
Fantastic Mr. Fox
(04/22/10 2:57am)
The Beast
(02/25/10 3:29am)
Correction(Feb. 25 11:20 a.m.): This story incorrectly states that Red Oak beer is only available on tap. It is also sold in select stores. The Daily Tar Heel apologizes for the error.
(02/04/10 5:43am)
Album from the Vaults:
(01/28/10 4:40am)
Album from the Vaults:Serge Gainsbourg, Histoire de Melody Nelson: For the record, Dive doesn’t endorse pedophilia, but on this 1971 release, Gainsbourg makes his love affair with 14-year-old Melody sound enchanting. The language barrier makes it difficult to follow, but that doesn’t change the fact that this record paved the way for pop chanteurs everywhere.Movie from the Vaults:“Hiroshima Mon Amour”: Alain Resnais’ 1960 interpretation of Marguerite Duras’ text bottles up the myriad evils of war and love and delivers it in one beautiful, postmodern package. Sure, it’s in French, but it’s easy to forget that you’re reading subtitles when Resnais’ cinematography and direction can create such wondrous and shocking landscapes. Events:ThursdayKooley High and M1 PlatoonMansion 462 | Two hip-hop heavyweights will hit Chapel Hill on Thursday night, bringing some of the Triangle’s best flow to Franklin Street. This will be a rare opportunity to catch some of the finest rap and hip-hop in the Triangle under one roof. The Lazaretto Crew and Thee Tom Hardy open. 9 p.m., $5FridayThose DarlinsLocal 506 | It’s not often that three women can get up on stage and sing a convincing account of ingesting a whole chicken, but between the Darlins’ rock ‘n’ roll chops and the blogosphere’s adoration for this band, we’ll buy it. Violet Vector And The Lovely Lovelies and Pine Hill Haints open. 9 p.m., $8Fin Fang FoomThe Pinhook | Weaving bass, drums and guitar into tangled tension, Chapel Hill’s Fin Fang Foom is post rock at its best. Friday the band will be joined by excellent garage rock band Free Electric State and the soaring Gray Young. 10 p.m.SaturdayDuncan WebsterThe Pinhook | It’s difficult to say exactly what this show will entail. Whether it’s pared down or hard rocking, the Hammer No More the Fingers frontman will surely provide a hefty dose of great tunes. Imperial China, Gary B And The Notions, and Veelee open. 10 p.m.SundayAri PickerNightlight | Lost in the Trees frontman Ari Picker will join fellow Trekky Records musicians Daniel Hart (aka The Physics of Meaning) and Josh Kimbrough (of Butterflies) for a chill Sunday at the Nightlight. Things are sure to be informal, so head over, grab a cold beer and absorb the pared-down tunes that these three local heavyweights play. 9:30 p.m., $5TuesdayCitizen CopeCat’s Cradle | Call it whatever you choose — frat fodder, pot rock — but Clarence Greenwood will bring enough energy and a big enough fan base for a sweat- and contact high-inducing show. 9 p.m., $25
(01/21/10 5:38am)
Feeling the mid-January blues? Dive knows where you're coming from. To help, we've assembled our annual entertainment quiz. Good luck!
(01/14/10 4:55am)
No. 10: The Beast | Silence Fiction
(01/14/10 4:33am)
Michael Mann’s lightly stylized take on ‘30s bank robber John Dillinger is not perfect, but it was the most refreshing and serious of the summer action pack. It’s also a good reminder that Johnny Depp is a well-rounded actor capable of more than just variations on Captain Jack Sparrow. - JP
(01/14/10 4:31am)
While Raekwon never abandoned the grimy street tales that proliferate the original, this long-awaited sequel features his best verses since. With cameos from Wu brethren and top production via the likes of Dr. Dre and RZA, the 14 years of waiting can finally be forgiven. - BW
(12/03/09 5:43am)
Photo illustration by Jordan Lawrence, Benn Wineka and Ashley Bennett
(11/12/09 5:24am)
As the next decade stands impatiently on our doorstep, Dive takes a look at the past 10 years in arts and entertainment. Whether it’s the potential threat of rap’s demise or reality TV’s utter inundation of broadcast and cable, the shifts in popular culture over the new century’s first decade have been profound and far-reaching.In an effort to explore our generation’s place in our first decade of seeming cultural relevance, Dive has decided to take on four of the topics that have indelibly shaped the popular landscape of the American media and arts. So read on with us as we attempt to understand the decade that has made us who we are.
(10/29/09 3:05am)
PelicanWhat We All Come to NeedHard rock4.5 out of 5 starsCraftsmanship isn’t a word you hear a lot when discussing heavy music. What do metal heads care about melodic arrangement anyway? The point of all this distorted shredding is aggression after all.Chicago instrumental rock outfit Pelican would probably disagree with this outlook.Not that there isn’t aggression here. Every one of the group’s striding riffs growls with the power of a confident, laid-back killing machine.But what really stands out about What We All Come To Need is the way the band has constructed its cataclysmic sound into snap shots of hard rock rage that are always invigorating and never lose momentum.Starting out by simply pounding the listener with guitar, bass and drums, “Specks of Light” soon gives way to a shock wave of electric riff and a bass line that sways with confident swagger.As the song contorts and shifts for almost eight minutes, it manages to keep you on your toes while never losing its impact as a cohesive piece.Pelican plays nearly the same game for the first seven tracks, meticulously working its way through cuts of smoldering menace that never drop below four minutes. Though some might not be as enthralling as others, together they form a formidable onslaught that’s impossible to ignore.And while the last song, “Final Breath” does add singing, the grizzly gasps of unintelligible words are just another sonic texture, adding to the wash of ethereal distortion that envelops the listener at the record’s end.It’s a beautiful and appropriate end for this record, proof that well-crafted heavy music can be as relaxing as it is aggressive. But either way Pelican does it, they prove to be masters of the form.-Jordan LawrenceSpiral StairsThe Real FeelIndie Rock3.5 out of 5 starsSince Christopher Scott Kannberg graduated from ’90s supergroup Pavement, he’s been up to something. With its seething guitars and sunny pop influence, The Real Feel translates Pavement’s feedback-heavy, lo-fi style into an equally forceful, if brighter, sound.The songs span numerous sounds and genres. “Call the Ceasefire” and “A Mighty Mighty Fall” integrate unexpected pedal steel, harmonization and an alt-country aesthetic, a far cry from Kannberg’s distorted roots.But the defining characteristic is the constant thrum of writhing guitar. While Kannberg doesn’t shy from experimentation, his roots as a member of a quintessential noise rock band are a constant presence. “Subiaco Shuffle” opens and closes with incendiary licks of guitar, while “Stolen Pills” breathes new life into the distorted, insistent sound of ’90s rock. “Stolen Pills” frenetic, thrashing guitar and eardrum-blasting vocals prove that, regardless of Kannberg’s penchant for branching into new territory, he can still craft a rock song that would melt the faces of ’90s rockers and new fans alike.Though the instrumentation hearkens back to yester-decade, the lyrics are sub par. “Maltese T” describes a nonsensical “Maltese terrier, a viral carrier,” that “spoke to a wall, petals call his reflection.” And while the urgency and grit in the vocals might initially deceive the listener into thinking that the song carries some desperate, hidden meaning, the gibberish Kannberg spews on the tracks ultimately reads like an unintelligible Dadaist poem — he could’ve pulled the words randomly out of a paper bag. The Real Feel is hardly perfect, but with its urgent, diverse set of rock songs, Spiral Stairs proves that a guitar-heavy, well-crafted album isn’t overshadowed by a few strange lyrics. -Linnie GreeneStarmountTyranny of the SphereAmbient3 out of 5 starsSome events in life are better experienced without knowledge of the details, like what’s really in your school cafeteria’s mystery meat. But with the debut album from Raleigh’s Starmount, it’s best to know up front that the main ingredients don’t include singing. But go into the listening experience prepared to concentrate solely on the sound and arrangement, and you won’t go away disappointed.With no lyrics, Starmount instead chooses to focus on creating a rich and evocative mood with pedal steel guitar, drums, upright bass and synthesizers.All are intricately woven together to create a sound that’s both dreamy and light, the compositions never getting too cluttered or experimental to keep it from being accessible to the casual listener.Standout tracks include “The Constable,” a steady, vaguely menacing song that makes it easy to picture a policeman walking a late-night beat, observing dark alleys and shady characters. “The Battle of Brentwood Creek” uses a tight marching beat and computerized noise to suggest sounds associated with war. “Daylight Dies” uses mournful steel guitar to bid farewell to the end of the day, only to build into a crescendo of drums and synthesizers to welcome the night.The biggest problem Starmount has is the emphasis it places on the pedal steel guitar. In the first couple of songs the twangs of the instrument come across as a whimsical novelty.But by the end of the album its overbearing presence makes it hard to be reminded of anything else besides the opening to a vintage country song.While Starmount’s devices might get a bit repetitive, its skill at building them together makes lyrics irrelevant.They might not say anything, but when the band’s hitting on all cylinders, the music is all the storyteller you need.-Anna Norris
(10/29/09 2:52am)
Album from the Vaults:The Spice Girls, Spice: The Beatles weren’t the only ones to invade the states with their cheeky British charm. This 1996 album burned through top-20 charts with its sugary girl-pop like a smoker with a nicotine craving. It’s half women’s empowerment, half exploitation and completely catchy as hell.Movie from the Vaults:“Annie Hall”: Diane Keaton proved that there is such a thing as female pantsuit swagger in this 1977 Woody Allen classic. It’s the ultimate comedy about communication, attraction and love — or sometimes, lack thereof. It’s a must-watch for couples or anyone who gets frustrated by the wily ways of the opposite sex.Events:ThursdayChris PurekaLocal 506 | Chris Pureka parades his gentle Americana picking at Local 506 tonight, displaying his signature Dylan-like twang. With his set of contemplative, backwoods tunes, his pared-down blend of picking and singing will be the ideal end of the week wind-down. Catherine Feeny opens. 8:30 p.m., $10Calico HauntsNightlight | Calico Haunts’ psychedelic throw-back to all things ‘60s and ‘70s hits the Nightlight on Thursday, unleashing a hefty dose of funk on the ears of its audience members. The band’s hazy, slow-burning guitar will get the weekend off to a retro start. Mt. Moriah and Filthybird open. 10 p.m., $5FridayHoly Ghost Tent RevivalLocal 506 | Get to hootin’ and hollerin’ Friday night as Greensboro’s Holy Ghost Tent Revival plays a rollicking show at Local 506. There’s sure to be a little bit of picking, a little bit of singing and a whole lot of energetic alt-country rock. House of Fools and Alcazar Hotel open. 9:30 p.m., $7SaturdayToubab Krewe Cat’s Cradle | Wander over to Carrboro for a spooktacular Toubab Krewe Halloween show. Vibe out to the Asheville-based band’s brand of jam-loving, African-influenced music. It isn’t too spooky, but it’s sure to be fun. Floating Action opens. 9 p.m., $16MondayJoshua JamesLocal 506 | With his quiet croon that settles on your ear like a soft summer breeze, Joshua James will surely lull his audience into a contemplative, gentle reverie. Or at the very least, provide some much-needed relaxation after a crazy Halloween. Birds and Arrows opens. 9:30 p.m., $10
(10/29/09 2:48am)
Where the Wild Things Are