We are sponsoring the First Friday November 2nd Event at Oak City Cycling Project including food trucks, beautiful artwork, cold brewed coffee, new Bianchi bikes, Brad and Phil Cook from Megafaun, beer and more.
We’ve missed new tunes by local band Bowerbirds. It’s been almost three years since Upper Air was released, but the indie-folk band are back this week with their third album, enttitled The Clearing. The album features eleven gorgeous new songs by the band.
Families live their lives and drive their Toyota Camrys across the American landscape to the sound of Phil Cook’s piano from Megafaun’s tune “Hope You Know”.
We talk with Brad Cook ahead of tonight’s show in Saxapahaw.
So great to see more renowned electronic artists coming to Downtown Raleigh.
Megafaun release a second track off of their upcoming self-titled album.
In 1658, God founded the state of North Carolina.
The supergroup which includes members of Bon Iver, Megafaun, The Rosebuds, and more makes a stop at Cat’s Cradle Oct.6
Megafaun return to flying form on their new mini-LP Heretofore.
New Raleigh and special guest contributors weigh in on what bands are their “not to miss” picks for the festival. UPDATE: Now with more Brad Cook.
Megafaun walk the streets of Montreal with instruments in hand.
Below the fold is a summary of some of the local musical events that occurred in 2009, month by month.
What a great way to start a new year of live music in Downtown Raleigh with this double night, double bill.
Most songs come with back stories. Many are romantic in nature and don’t usually require explanation. Others bounce between meaning and nonsense. Others still, have a couple of layers and the story is imperative to thoroughly enjoying the song. The new Rosebuds track “Brad Cook Is Not Your Man” is just that, exploring cops, bromanship, and the love for basketball on top of a soft pseudo-surf rock ‘buds groove.
Lots of bands from around the nation pick up and move to the Triangle, attracted by this area’s great musicians and reputation for respecting local music. Few have managed to shed the outsider label and become a vital part of the local music family. Megafaun is one of the few.