RTP-area local music and culture

[grady <grady AT ibiblio.org>]

I can't believe I forgot the Cave!

Glenn: If people are leaving after one band (something I myself do on 
occasion), then I'd guess one reason would be the desire not to die of 
smoke inhalation. There are plenty of other reasons (shows start late, 
people have jobs/school/whatever, plus, yes, I think people aren't as 
curious about random bands anymore, because we're fucking *drowning* in 
random bands from all sides), but don't discount the smoke factor. I've 
had about 400 conversations with triangle clubgoers about smoke, and how 
the lack of it at the Cradle is remarkably invigorating, and how the 
omnipresence of it at other clubs is getting to be such a drag that many 
folks don't go out anymore once they hit 30 or so & their cilia aren't 
regenerating quite so quickly anymore.

I heard a rumor last month that even Kings is trying to figure out a way 
to accomodate smokers outside so they can go nonsmoking inside. Glory be.

Ross

Jeffrey Herrick wrote:
>   
> Grady wrote:
>   
> > Chapel Hill:
> > Cat's Cradle
> > Reservoir, occasionally
> > Local 506
> > Nightlight
> > Library
> > Wetlands
>
> hey don't forget the Cave! Fluff Chick will play to 5 people there 
> on Washington's b-day..
>
> Yea, there are probably too many clubs and too many shows...
> I mean if we can get a show..
>
> The kids have all this internet/ipod/myspace stuff why would the average
> weirdo kid want to venture out to a smoky scary club to take a chance on a 
> local band?
>
> The problem is the awkward kids don't have to go out now.
> They can stay in and be distracted by their electronic gizmos dang nabit!
> No reason to listen to xyc & xdu with the internet.. so they never know that 
> there are local bands..
> .they just read pitchfork and listen to what they say is good..
>
> did I mention smoke?
>
> Is there as many people going to record stores to see flyers for local bands 
> and talk to other music lovers?
>
> only old people read list-serv's or whatever you call this thing..
>
> Oh yea.. gas is expensive..
> CH is expensive so many folks moved to Durham.. splintered "the scene" man..
>
>
> Jeff
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