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(09/08/11 5:11am)
They sold out their first show. They sold out their second show. And now, after the summer break and a handful of gigs, members of UNC-Chapel Hill’s Mipso Trio are returning to Local 506 for their third attempt at a headlining sellout.
(08/30/11 9:51pm)
A kiddie secret police. Zombie love stories. Being a Berliner. Are these themes part of a collection of silly stories or just a busy imagination? For members of Chapel Hill’s Supreme Fiction, it’s the process of lyrical shenanigans resulting from sincere creativity that forms their latest release, “Berliners”.
(08/25/11 7:48pm)
With a seamless fusion of jazz and hip hop, and an affinity for social awareness, The Beast certainly grabs the Bull City by the horns and electrifies the rest of the Triangle with its refreshing presence.
(12/02/10 3:56am)
Considering the harsh winter for which Iceland is named, the country sure knows how to churn out heartwarming tunes. In this vein, the young Icelandic female quartet Pascal Pinon — not to be confused with a similarly named Mexican circus performer — conjures sweet pop music on its self-titled debut.
(11/18/10 4:03am)
Perhaps it’s a jaded marriage in his past, the subsequent divorce or general satirical feelings about the institution of marriage that inspired Tim Kasher on The Game of Monogamy. But whatever it is, we’re willing to play along.
(11/11/10 5:00am)
Borrowing a name from a North Carolinian with a need for speed, Detroit’s electronic duo Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. embodies the same twists, turns and riveting energy of NASCAR.
(11/04/10 2:56am)
In any capacity, good first impressions can make all the difference.
(10/14/10 2:50am)
Like a stroll through a candy shop, School of Seven Bells’ Disconnect From Desire is an omnibus of colorful reverberation. Like a mix of sweet bubblegum pop and the tangy jolt of sour candy, it’s a swirling atmosphere of delicate vocals juxtaposed with harsh synth and guitar. Add multiple celestial references and the album truly is a brief disconnect from reality.
(10/07/10 2:54am)
It’s no surprise when the Triangle’s Drughorse Collective, whose members jump from band to band, gives rise to another group. Based in this collective, The Tomahawks infuses warm pop tones with vintage Americana, like the last days of summer fading into brisk fall.
(09/30/10 3:33am)
When it comes to describing the Dirty Projectors, almost any adjective will do. From distortions to folksy guitar, the band’s musical evolution is unpredictable.
(09/16/10 1:02am)
A new accountability model for public schools might mean another standardized test for the high school class of 2014.
(09/16/10 12:31am)
After six years in the local music scene, Chapel Hill’s The Old Ceremony still believes in the beauty of spontaneous live music.
(09/09/10 3:06am)
As swarms of musicians, press and dedicated music lovers prepare to ascend on downtown Raleigh for Hopscotch Music Festival, there is a designated group of individuals ready to ensure that tickets are taken, doors are checked and the chaos is reigned in.
(09/02/10 3:20am)
For local music blogger Zeno Gill of Durham’s Pox World Empire, finding a blog name came as easily as recalling his daughter’s unusual title for the family car.
(09/02/10 3:14am)
On the ArnHao Holygrailers Split EP, Raleigh’s Denmark ONE records asserts itself as a major and emerging force in the local electronic scene.
ArnHao and Holygrailers ignite the fire on the label’s first split EP, crafting an ethereal and soulful take on electro-pop.
(08/26/10 4:12am)
On “Secret Handshakes,” Chicago’s Tub Ring runs the gamut. It’s an energetic mash-up of instruments, and amidst thrashing guitars, the band wavers between repetition and effervescent melodies.
(06/10/10 5:36am)
Summer has officially rolled in, and along for the ride is Durham’s Delta Rae.Fresh out of the Bull City with a sound that recalls gospel choirs and big-vintage pop, Delta Rae welcomes summertime with soulful sounds that ring of timeless pop greats.Delta Rae is comprised of the three Holljes siblings and family friend, Liz Hopkins.
(04/22/10 2:25am)
For Mandolin Orange, the Carrboro duo composed of Emily Frantz and Andrew Marlin, it all started at a bluegrass jam at the Armadillo Grill. The duo, connected through local outfit the Big Fat Gap during an off-the-cuff number in 2009, has, since then, fine-tuned their Americana-infused sound by continuing to add instruments and styles to their repertoire. Combining a multitude of instruments including violin, fiddle, guitar and harmonica, the duo creates music with traditional undertones. Add in a sense of adventure and a love for live cuts, and Mandolin Orange transcends genres and labels, using the diverse local music scene as a launching pad.
(04/15/10 5:20am)
Seattle’s Mighty Tiger is well suited as a spring companion with debut album Western Theater, a sugary and sunshine-filled concoction of songs that are as refreshing as the season’s impeccable weather.Drawing inspiration from ’60s pop influences like The Beach Boys, Mighty Tiger melds infectious melodies with vintage guitar, creating a variety of pop that is above all fun and still distinguishable among the obvious influences.On “The Most American Thing in America,” Mighty Tiger swirls dreamy West Coast personality with slow guitar, creating an atmosphere that is nostalgic yet relevant.
(04/08/10 3:33am)
Although it might share a name with a New York borough, a globetrotting group of basketball players, a renaissance and “two techno DJs from occupied Berlin,” Harlem has clearly distinguished itself with its own breed of a psychedelic-infused rock sound. After releasing a debut album titled Free Drugs;-), this outfit continues to spread the drug love on its latest release, Hippies.Hippies presents garage rock at some of its purest, with subtly twangy vocals (depending on who is singing) and steady, sing-song guitar. Add quirky lyrics and borderline psychedelic lo-fi, and Hippies is one part drug talk and three parts foot stomping rock n’ roll.On the album’s opener, “Someday Soon” co-frontman Michael Coomers doesn’t waste any time getting down to business with building vocals that heavily resonate and ultimately compete with the thrashing cymbals.