The Triangle freakin’ rocks! Soooo many bands!

Allow me to introduce you to Ben Davis and the Jetts!

Once again, I regret not shooting more video. I always think I have enough… I never do. I could have added more cuts, but I reused too many shots as it was.

Ben Davis and the Jetts played Precipiced, the first song off their new album, Charge It Up. I think I got busted rockin’ out more than once while putting this together.

Normally I’d be sick of a song after hearing it as many times as it takes to edit one of these pieces. This song didn’t have that effect, much like their CD.

Their practice space was pretty rad, as you can see… a vacant spot, pretty much in a shopping center. Can’t say I’ve ever seen anything like it, but I’m fairly new to this. It definitely made for some awesome wide-shots!

Check out their video...

Yeah, I know... my vlog is suppose to be all about local bands.

But I’m making this rare exception.

I won’t waste your time talking about how I lined up this interview.

I never saw them play live...

I have, however, listened to their CD like a billion times… and it is awesome!

Even WRAL's Ken Smith agrees! He wont stop singing one of their songs. It's to the point I have to hide the CD when he gets in my car!

Hear a little about Love Trucker from Vancouver, WA in this video clip.

Follow their links, and make sure you check them out next the time they rock the Triangle music scene!

Their name says it all.

The Carrboro, NC band, Simple, is just that.

They’ve been around about 4 years and playing music isn’t their number one priority. I can certainly appreciate that.

Simple consists of a web developer, a technician and a teacher. All great careers, but yet each member of the band looks forward to band practice (almost as much as their shows in some cases) as a way to release.

I love their sound. It’s raw, but catches my attention. Hopefully you see what I mean in this video.

They don’t play many live shows, maybe one or two a month. Hopefully with the release of some new material soon, that will change!

Hope you enjoy! And be sure to follow their links to learn more about Simple!

When I started working on this blog I didn’t really know where I was going to go with it. I figured after a few bands I would have some idea and structure, but for the most part I was clueless. Now that I have finished a few I think I am in the middle of something awesome. I guess I should get to my point.

Originally I had several bands in mind that I would profile. They were all, in my opinion, the best of the Triangle music scene. But I think of the 6 that I have worked with so far, one band that I originally wanted to talk to is actually on this page.

The rest were all recommended by other bands and it all seems to be snowballing from there.

North Elementary is no exception. Their friendship with Schooner helped us meet up, and now, they are my latest subject.

So far, NE has been around far longer than any other band I have talked to. They have a ton of great songs and albums to choose from. Not to mention,...

Man, what an awesome group of people. Even if I hadn’t heard their music, I’d like the band Schooner just by meeting them.

I was so taken by the personality and class running through this Carborro, NC quartet…I almost forgot I was on a shoot.

Then, they played a song off their unreleased album (which is coming soon), and now, I’m hooked.

That’s all it took.

Schooner is currently un-signed and will be touring in the fall.

Their next scheduled gig is July 11th, when they are one of the lucky bands to open for Joan Jett.

Check out this video clip.