Jun. 20, 2009
Local artist Jason Adamo has been turning up the heat for summer with a series of performances throughout North Carolina in the coming weeks.
Tell us about your upcoming gigs Jason!
Just got back from a whirlwind month of playing four shows in NYC and LA, trying to get my original music into the right hands, so while I continue work on a brand new full length record I will be playing a ton of shows mostly in the N.C. area throughout the next couple of months. Hosting open mic every Tuesday, while I'm in town, at The Blue Martini in Raleigh and holding residency at Oliver Twist every Thursday night in North Raleigh.
This Monday, June 22, I'll be at The Lincoln Theatre opening for Major Label recording artist Ryan Cabrera.
Are you performing with your band?
Yes and no. Haha. This Monday at The Lincoln Theatre, I'll be performing as an acoustic...
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Jun. 2, 2009
Tonight at Local 506 you can catch bands from both around the corner and around the world, as Norweigan band I Was A King plays with Durham's punk grrl band Pink Flag, and DC's Deleted Scenes. Pink Flag's Betsy Shane says to come early to catch their set--they will start promptly at 9.
I Was A King is on tour in support of their self-titled album, bringing a guitar-driven psychedelic sound to Chapel Hill this evening. I had a chance to send them a few questions, and here are their replies.
How has your tour been going so far? I see you have already played Chicago, Philly, New York, and DC.
The tour has been great so far! we really enjoy travelling around here. So many great people have come to the shows. Alway very nice when people come up to us afterwards.
How did the band get together?
It happened over time. IWAK started as Frodes soloproject...
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May. 29, 2009
This just in via Facebook, with thanks for the tip to Triangle drummer James Hepler..
The 5th annual Pin Projekt fund raiser for the Troika Music Festival will take place on May 29th, 2009 at the Pinhook on 117 W. Main Street in Durham. The event features an auction of used bowling pins that local artists, musicians, and craftspeople have turned into painted or carved pieces of decorative and functional art. This year’s event features the work of over a dozen artists, including Shirle Hale-Koslowski, Wendy Spitzer, and Triangle favorite Jodi Hoover (www.jodihoover.com).
Viewing and cocktails begin at 6:30 p.m. with the auction at 8:00 p.m. There is a $5 cover charge that will be collected at the door.
Cocktail hors d'oeuvres are being provided by several amazing local restaurants:Alivia's, Amelia's, Chamas Brazilian Steakhouse, The James Joyce, Piazza Italia, Piedmont, Pop's Backdoor Pizza, Revolutions, and Six Plates.
Music will be provided...
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May. 20, 2009
Ponytail is pretty much my "hometown band"! I grew up near Baltimore and my sister went to Maryland Institute College of Art, which is where Ponytail got started, a class project formed by teacher Jeremy Sigler. The band has exploded onto the indie scene, with their trademark primal energy and experimental punk sound. They are in the midst of their first tour as a headlining act, supporting their second release, "Ice Cream Spiritual", and now... KAAAPOW!!! They will be here in Chapel Hill at Local 506 on Sunday, May 24th. On MSN.com, the reviewer of their SXSW show awarded the band "most original sound".
I had the chance to do an e-mail Q&A with the Ponytail's Dustin Wong, who was kind enough to take a break from the sonic mayhem to give us these answers:
I see from your various blogs that you have seen a lot of the world lately! How is the tour going so far?
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May. 11, 2009
Get ready to pull out that box of tissues…the New Kids on the Block (or the Old Kids on the Block now as the case may be) have cancelled both their Raleigh and Charlotte shows this summer due to "unforeseen production delays."
The 13 year old in me was actually looking forward to going to this show June 3rd, although I hadn't actually broken down and purchased tickets yet. If you DID take the plunge and purchase tickets already, tickets purchased online or via phone will be automatically refunded to your credit card tomorrow. Tickets purchases made in person can be refunded at the venue box office or any Blockbuster store starting Wednesday
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