RTP-area local music and culture

[desena AT bellsouth.net (Russ De Sena)]

desena AT bellsouth.net (Russ De Sena) wrote in message 
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> Kolyma is a new rock band and we debut @ Bickett Gallery on August 26,
> thursday, music @ 10:30.  We are Bob Pence (Razor Wire Safety Net,
> Cold Sides, Defenestrator) on guitar, sax, and vocals, Jennifer Thomas
> (Halifax, Rat Face, Southbound) on vocals and percusion, Mike Isenberg
> (Olympous Mons, Southbound, Strange) on drums, and Russ De Sena
> (Chickens, Halifax, Night Moose) on bass and vocals.  We've told
> people we sound like the Germs meets James Blood Ulmer, James Brown
> crossed with the Melvins, and maybe even Celtic Frost meets Captain
> Beefheart.  It probably helps a little if you've seen our other bands.
>  Mike wrote most of the music, by the way.  We are heavy, but not in
> that lumbering stupid way.  We strive for excellence.

This just in: ambient/noise duo Phon will be opening for us.