RTP-area local music and culture

["chaz" <bullcityrocks AT gmail.com>]

@ Bull City Records
3 to 5 bucks donation.
9pm.
all ages.

- THE ERGS! -
This is the Ergs! triumphant return to the Bull City. They're from New
Brunswick, NJ and they pack that powerful pop punk punch that that
little lonely town is known for. Last time they were here, the PA broke
for a second, so instead of complaining about it, they broke into an
electric trio version of a Thelonious Monk number. Hot damn! These guys
released one of the most perfect pop punk records I have heard in a
long, long while. They've garnered rave reviews from MRR, Razorcake,
Now Wave, Terminal Boredom and every other music publication we've
never heard of!
[Review] - http://www.geocities.com/nowwave/records/ergs2004josh.html
[Myspace] - http://www.myspace.com/theergs

- HUNCHBACK -
I have not seen these guys yet, so I can't really go on a rant about
them at this time. All I know is that they too are from New Brunswick
and they are the Ergs' favorite band. I've got the CD and I've listened
to it numerous times and I really dig it. They burst into a dirty,
psych-rock version of punk. I like it. Scuzzy, messy, sloppy and has
the ability to fall apart at any minute. Sweet.
[Review] - http://www.geocities.com/nowwave/records/hunchback.html
[Myspace] - http://www.myspace.com/hunchback

- VIREO -
These guys are from Durham and I believe used to be located in
Greensboro. They came from the ashes of Dirty Version and The Killing
Frost (pieces of Des_Ark). They play a dark indie rock, kinda
post-punkish and moody by nature. Should be amazing live, I've heard
great things of their other bands!
[Myspace] - http://www.myspace.com/vireoband

See ya out!!