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The Rosebuds, Rusted Root, Hobex Band Together
Great bands for a great cause in downtown Raleigh. Send me on my Life Like way.
Five Questions with Mecca Normal’s Jean Smith
Sometimes rock stars get laid off too. Jean Smith, half of the legendary Vancouver duo Mecca Normal, found that out recently when she was let go from her job at a clothing store. As it turned out, the job loss coincided with the 25th anniversary of her band, so she and partner David Lester decided it was time to hit the road, this time with an art exhibit, lecture and performance event called “How Art & Music Can Change the World.” They’ll be in Durham this Saturday at Duo Fest, an event celebrating two-piece rock bands hosted by locals Beloved Binge. Before embarking on the tour, Smith answered five questions for us.
Five Questions with Bombadil
One year ago you probably hadn’t heard of Bombadil (The Durham-based eclectic, mystical roots-rock band, not the Tolkein character. Certainly you’d heard of him.) But thanks to a busy tour schedule—including stops at Shakori Hills Festival and Portland’s Pickathon—some glowing press and a legion of seriously devoted fans, their profile has seriously been heightened.
Morose Vitality: This is NOT Spinal Tap…
Meet Raleigh’s popular extreme metal band, playing Sunday at Volume 11 Tavern.
Bombadil Prep New Album, Play Lincoln Theatre
One little known name that has boomed over the past few years is the Chapel Hill art-folk outfit Bombadil. Like the other Ramseur Records bands, Bombadil stay on the road throughout much of the year.
More I and Love and You Avett Brothers Album Details Emerge
Since their last album, The Avett Brothers have performed a live show every 1.2 days. “I’m a hard, hard worker everyday” indeed…
Five questions with Brian Walsby
This Saturday, April 4, at Tir na Nog, local drummer/artist Brian Walsby will show off both his music and his artwork, at a release party for his new volume of drawings, Manchild 4 (Bifocal Media) .
The Love Language Rock Schoolkids Records
On Saturday, one of the most hyped local bands, The Love Language, took on a crowd of about 40 or 50 at Schoolkids Records as a warm-up for their album release party at Local 506.
