There is one great thing about being totally overwhelmed by the infinite wealth of music, and bands, out there today — and that’s rediscovering the once-important artists that somehow worked their way out of your standby playlists. Bell X1 are one of those bands for me, despite releasing their last two records on Yep Roc, which is headquartered … Read more
Photo by Agatha Donkar North Carolina knows how to throw a party, and Yep Roc Records threw themselves a doozy this past weekend, in celebration of their 15th anniversary. With help from their amazingly diverse line-up of artists, the Cat’s Cradle, and the Carolina Brewery (they brewed a special “Rocktoberfest” beer for the weekend), it … Read more
All photo by Agatha Donkar Every time I think that the Triangle has pulled out all the stops on unusual concert venues, they find a way to top it. Last night, the Cat’s Cradle partnered with the Town of Carrboro to present a free show on the Carrboro Town Commons, giving out 5,000 ticket vouchers … Read more
Photo courtesy of the band The Old Ceremony, a five-piece Triangle band fronted by hyper-literate songwriter Django Haskins, are one of the mainstays in the North Carolina music scene; they can be depended on to produce excellent pop-noir records every couple of years, and their 5th studio record, Fairytales and Other Forms Of Suicide, is no … Read more