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Cut Copy Makes Us See In Colour
I always have a plan when I’m seeing a concert because I know good concerts are not born; they are made. A group of dependable concert buddies, a tight venue and thick crowd, a couple of beers beforehand, and the energy and willingness to dance are essentials. A good performance by the band also helps. So I spent the hours leading up to the much anticipated Cut Copy performance Tuesday night at Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro trying to coordinate (read: scheme) the social and logistical ingredients just so, as well as knock down my expectations a few pegs, all in the name of eluding that dreaded fog of disappointment that can creep up on the performance of even your favorite band (especially your favorite band) and hover over it for the rest of your life. As it turns out I needn’t have worried. Continued below the fold.
Immortalizing Valient Thorr
What’s a good investment these days? One strategy is to the mine the wealth of local vinyl releases.
Avett Brothers “I and Love and You” Album Details Emerge
Only a few details about the new album have emerged, including the title. The new album will be called I And Love And You, which is also the title of one of the songs (which is described as “autumnal, Wilco-style”).
K’naan Opening for Snoop Dogg at Lincoln Theatre
When I get older, I will be stronger, They’ll call me freedom, Just like a wavin’ flag.
Rosebuds Went Acoustic, Changed Your Life
I had never seen the Rosebuds live before, and I walked into Marsh Woodwinds Saturday evening expecting to be half-charmed, half-bored for an hour or so (“You mean we have to sit in chairs?”). There were fans of all ages, including the owners of Marsh Woodwinds and a whole bunch of kids who snagged the front-row seats on the carpet and shouted things at Ivan throughout the show, to everyone’s delight.
The Love Language Daytrotter Session
Click through to download Love Language tracks, and to ask Stuart McLamb to the Sadie Hawkins dance before the cheerleaders get their hands on him.
Bonnie Prince Billy to Play Carrboro Arts Center
Before Bon Iver, Fleet Foxes and other hipsters with flannels and beards were entertaining NPR listeners, there was Will Oldham aka Bonnie Prince Billy.
Morrissey Throws His Arms Around Durham
At 50, Morrissey is pushing forward musically in a way that few have done at his age, besides Nick Cave. The crooning has turned to a darker rock yell. Morrissey blazed through the songs and bowed as the lights went out at the end of almost every song.
Terry Anderson & The OAK Team CD Release Party
Terry Anderson and the Olympic Ass-Kickin Team celebrate their new album at the Pour House along with Chip Robinson’s Heavy Beat Outfit before both bands head off to Austin and SxSW.
Stalkers and Love City Rock Raleigh Thursday
Stalkers from Brooklyn & Love City from Philly rock out at Slim’s with Raleigh’s Midnite Cowboy on the 1’s & 2’s.
