RTP-area local music and culture

[David Menconi <dmenconi AT nando.com>]

> Sunday, November 19
> Cat Power    (http://www.catpowermusic.com/)
> Dexter Romweber    (http://www.dexterromweber.com)
> Cat's Cradle, Carrboro
>
> I've talked to quite a few people about this show, and almost none of
> them plan to attend. I've heard a lot of variations on the "I saw her 
> at
> the ArtsCenter; it was every bit as awful as all the stories would have
> you believe" routine.
>
> And sure, *I* was at that ArtsCenter show, and it was painful. But 
> y'all
> don't seem to have seen any of the articles wherein it is revealed that
> she's finally more-or-less kicked the booze & the pills, and has been
> traveling the country for the past 4-5 months knocking people flat on
> their asses.
>
> Nor do you seem to have caught the part about Chan touring with a
> 10-piece Memphis soul band made up of a bunch of old Hi Records (aka 
> the
> home of Al Green) sidemen.
>
> So go ahead, stay home from this show. I'd *love* to see a show this
> good at a NON-sold-out Cradle for once.


also worth mentioning is opening act Dexter Romweber Duo -- the other 
half of which is his sister Sara. if you've seen the Dex documentary 
"two headed cow," you know that Chan Marshall is a massive Dexter fan. 
or you can read about that in the closing section of this story: 
http://www.newsobserver.com/669/story/511189.html


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