RTP-area local music and culture

[rws6 <rws6 AT duke.edu>]

the coffeehouse historically has been under-utilized because it's been managed
by duke students.  the problem with student management, as most college radio
djs know, is that there is little continuity from year to year.  the 
coffeehouse
has occasionally been in the hands of really responsible dookies who put on an
assload of great shows.  more recently, it's been in the custody of a bunch of
fuckwits who don't return phone calls.

due, in part, to this instability, dook has decided to assume responsibility 
of
the coffeehouse.  from now on, the office of student affairs is in charge.  
this
probably heralds good news for the coffehouse, but it remains to be seen if it
will also benefit the local rockstars.  at any rate, the coffeehouse is
currently undergoing rennovation (to remove the nasty from the freak), and one
can only hope that they don't forget to remove the "crowd-blinder," that
spotlight that inexplicably has been aimed at our eyeballs for the past four 
years.

so, it remains to be seen what form the coffehouse will take in the future. 
but, whatever happens will happen in a swankier place with nicer equipment,
people who return your phone calls, and (crossed fingers) a stage setup that 
the
audience can view without a welding helmet.

r.

Quoting paok <bluefreaky AT earthlink.net>:

> A question--
> 
> Everytime xdu has a benefit, it's always heralding the "return" of the duke
> coffee house, which returns in force with a wonderful show (b/c y'alls
> benefits do rock), and then fades back into oblivion.   Why is this space so
> underutilized--who's in charge of it?
> 
> phaedra
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeffrey Herrick <herrickjeffrey AT yahoo.com>
> Sent: Nov 11, 2004 1:08 PM
> To: ch-scene AT lists.ibiblio.org
> Subject: WXDU benefit show Nov 20th
> 
> WXDU Annual Benefit Show on Sat. November 20th
> 
> Bands etc:
> The Torch Marauder
> (http://home.att.net/~sandydave/torchhome.html)
> 
> Hotel Motel (http://www.hot-mot.com/)
> 
> Erie Choir
> (http://pehrlabel.com/mp3s/erie_choir-the_ballad_of_erie_choir.mp3)
> 
> along with to be announced hip-hop artists
> 
> Where: Duke Coffee House 
> directions:
> http://www.duke.edu/web/coffeehouse/index.htm
> 
> When: November 20th,  doors 8PM (show starts soon
> after)
> 
> How Much?
> 5 buck ($4 for Duke students)
> 
> Why?:  wxdu runs on fumes, please help us convert to
> 21st century technology! 
> 
> 
> Want more?
>   WXDU marks the triumphant return of the Duke Coffee
> House with our annual fall benefit.  We hope to raise
> money for station upgrades as well as showcase great
> local talent.
> 
> Some stuff somebody wrote about the bands:
> 
> ERIE CHOIR (featuring Eric Roehrig from Sorry About
> Dresden) create beautiful, poignant songs that make
> bitterness sweet. With simple, tragic lyrics over
> softly strummed guitar melodies, Erie Choir manages to
> produce wondrously understated music. Prepare to
> indulge in that lovely melancholy every music aesthete
> hides without feeling guilty about it.
> 
>  
> 
> HOTEL MOTEL is a veritable who’s who of the local
> music scene featuring Anne Gomez (Cantwell, Gomez and
> Jordan) on bass, Matt Kalb (Audubon Park) on guitar,
> and Bob Wall (Razzle) on drums. Fresh from recently
> releasing their You Must Be Hard of Hearing EP, these
> three bring a challenging sound that constantly
> explores several directions all at once without losing
> sight of the melody. Chaotically energetic to just the
> right level, their songs have equal parts intensity
> and giddiness and make for an experience live.
> 
>  
> 
> THE TORCH MARAUDER’s live show is probably unlike any
> show you’ve seen. He’s a superhero painted blue with a
> cape, and he’s here to save this world with rock
> music. His quirky, catchy pop songs move past
> traditional structures to produce new sounds of
> inspiration to a now dancing (in whatever form)
> audience. This battle is not easy, however. Yes,
> fellow victims of mediocre music, our salvation comes
> at heavy risk to our hero. The Torch Marauder’s
> arch-nemesis, the Torched Conquistador, has assassins
> who may show up in the crowd to wage war. Or perhaps
> the Red Caped Rocker will come and try to steal the
> show? But fear not, the Torch Marauder is not alone in
> his battle! Friends and fellow superheroes live and
> through televisions will come to aid in this epic
> fight, not only for WXDU that night, but for
> everything you hold dear.
> 
> 88.7FM
> WXDU.ORG
> 
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