RTP-area local music and culture

[Duncan Murrell <duncan AT rattlejar.com>]

From the N&O article:

"That's absurd," says Steve Popson, co-owner of Raleigh nightspot Kings 
Barcade. "Ryan, by now I would not be surprised if he wouldn't even 
admit he ever lived in Raleigh."

Good times.

What's even more absurd is excluding New York/Chicago/LA because you're 
afraid, as the editor said, that people will see those names, say to 
themselves "Of course," and turn past the article. Doesn't say much for 
their methodology. The thing that makes me page past things like this 
are so-called "rankings".

And then, the most absurd thing of all is including the Grateful Dead 
on a list of anything. San Francisco "rockers" must really love that 
one.

d



On Mar 10, 2004, at 12:37 PM, tflahert AT nc.rr.com wrote:

> Here is esquire's complete list
>
> 1. PITTSBURGH, PA - Rusted Root, Modey Lemon, the Clarks
> 2. DENVER, CO - The Czars, 16 Horsepower, Woven Hand
> 3. MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Prince, Atmosphere, Honeydogs, Soul Asylum
> 4. RALEIGH, NC - Ryan Adams, Bens Folds Five, the Cherry Valence
> 5. GAINESVILLE, FL - Less Than Jake, Cyne, Against Me!
> 6. FRESNO, CA - Mynis, 40 Watt Hype, Kat Jones
> 7. CINCINNATI, OH - Venus Flytrap, Herb, The Stapletons
> 8. NEW ORLEANS, LA - Cowboy Mouth, Better Than Ezra, Ellis Marsalis
> 9. PHOENIX/TEMPE, AZ - Format, Necronauts, Rum Tenor
> 10. SAN FRANCISCO, CA - The Grateful Dead, Jolie Holand, Nervous 
> Breakdowns
>
> As with all lists it doesn't amke any sense whatsoever.
>
> Tim "lurking for a while now" Flaherty
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: robshaw AT email.unc.edu (Robert Shaw)
> Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 11:47 am
> Subject: Raleigh/the Triangle #4 in underappreciated rock scenes
>
> > Here's the N&O article.
> >
> > http://www.newsobserver.com/front/story/3406072p-3026083c.html
> >
> > I think if you include all of the Triangle, there's a lot to be said
> > for the area. It's easy to be cynical, but I have spent more than one
> > Saturday night going from venue to venue and seeing anywhere from
> > 3-6
> > good groups playing.
> >
> > Now, if we could just get them on the radio, maybe we'd be going
> > somewhere....
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