RTP-area local music and culture

[andy.fekete AT na.biomerieux.com]

Has anyone listened to Snatches of Pink's
newest CD called "STAG"?  It's been in my
car CD player for 3 weeks running.  Great
mix of Johnny Thunders, Exiles-era Stones,
Bob Stinson-era Replacements and those
downer Aerosmith LPs from the late 70s
when the band was disintegrating. All this,
but slowed way down, and played way loose
and dirty.  A one, maybe two take wonder...

I was curious about their other stuff and
went out and bought "Heyna" which was
released to good reviews in the 90s. It
was ok, but nothing like STAG.  STAG is
a goddamn breakthrough.

What's the story with this band?  I
recently saw them in Chapel Hill at Local
506 with the Detroit Cobras. They were
confoundingly good - and yet hardly
anyone in the crowd reacted.  Anyone
here listening to STAG? Anyone even
aware of it?  I can't understand why
this band isn't the toast of the town
right now.