RTP-area local music and culture

[Omegan Cowboy <omegancowboy AT yahoo.com>]

Do you really think the rain will stop DJ Madness? 
   
  Come check out "the art gallery that thinks its a lounge" featuring the 
return of DJ Madness and witness what we like to call "the Kizimo Style" from 
7pm to 10pm!
   
  Pitch Media Gallery is located in the Carter Building Studios at 14B 
Glenwood Ave in Raleigh (between Snoopys and Amra). Entrance to the gallery 
is free and can be located below the ground level.
   
  Email: pitchgallery AT kizimostyle.com, pitchgallery AT yahoo.com
  Web: http://www.myspace.com/pitchgallery

 
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So, back before this ridiculous cold rain started dumping on us, the 
plan was for the Scene of the Crime Rovers to do a march around Durham, 
with stops at the Scrap Exchange at 7:30 and over at the Bull City Arts 
Collaborative at 8:15.  Dunno if that's still happening or not; maybe 
they'll squeeze into the Scrap Exchange and play indoors.

Here's stuff:

Friday, March 16
Tom Maxwell    (http://www.tommaxwell.com)
The Cave, Chapel Hill

This is the early (7:30-8:00ish) show.



Friday, March 16
Noncanon    (http://www.myspace.com/noncanon)
Charles Latham    (http://www.myspace.com/sircharleslatham)
Bowerbirds    (http://www.bowerbirds.org)
Bull City Headquarters, Durham

Oh, there are so few words adequate to describe the incredible wide-eyed 
marvelous sweetness of the Bowerbirds. They'll be joined tonight at BCHQ 
by elfin blues-psych-drone duo Noncanon, and Charles Latham.



Friday, March 16
Sorry About Dresden    (http://www.sorryaboutdresden.com)
The Nein    (http://www.thenein.com/)
Maple Stave    (http://www.maplestave.com)
Local 506, Chapel Hill

This is a free show, sponsored by the Triangle Zope & Python User's 
Group, as the sort of grand finale of a weeklong programmer-nerd 
conference they're throwing at UNC (they're also having a pig-pickin at 
a sadly undisclosed location). A certain Mr. 3 wanted to give the 
programmers a taste of what Chapel Hill is known for, so in addition to 
any basketball-related rioting that might occur, you've got three of the 
Triangle's finest indie-rock bands.



Friday, March 16
des_ark    (http://www.des-ark.org)
Antelope    (http://www.ant3lop3.com)
Powers
Kings, Raleigh

The various listings-stars appear to have aligned, so I can, I suppose, 
semi-confirm that des_ark are on this show as well. I'm not 100% sure 
that it'll be the new freshly tour-tested 2gtrs/drums version of 
des_ark, but you can & should hope that's the case. So loud & so good.



Saturday, March 17
Kenny Roby    (http://www.kennyroby.com)
The Cave, Chapel Hill

This is the early (7:30-8:00ish) show. Kenny Roby used to front a band 
called Six String Drag, who were, at their best, the finest of the 
mid-90s crop of Raleigh alt-country bands. Kenny's a singer/songwriter 
who holds Ralph Stanley, Elvis Costello, Doug Sahm and Bruce Springsteen 
in equally high esteem.



Saturday, March 17
Don Dixon    (http://www.myspace.com/dondixonsmusic)
Mitch Easter    (http://www.mitcheaster.com/)
Cat's Cradle, Carrboro

Mitch is celebrating the release of a new album, "Dynamico."



Saturday, March 17
tommygun    (http://www.tommygunrock.com)
Blag'ard    (http://www.blagard.com/)
Darker Brighter
Local 506, Chapel Hill

Blag'ard's Joe Taylor and Tommygun's Geoff Abell were two of the main 
instigators behind the 90s-era Chapel Hill indie-rock band Capsize 7. 
Brian Howe has them on his list as contenders for the "Best Defunct 
Chapel Hill Rock Band Who Didn't Get Enough Props" title. Will we get to 
hear an impromptu version of "Ovaltine?" Highly doubtful.

Darker Brighter is former White Octave bassist Linc Hancock's new band.



Sunday, March 18
Hearts and Daggers    (http://www.heartsanddaggers.com/ )
WXDU 88.7 FM, Durham

Hearts and Daggers are a heavily Johnny Cash-influenced hard-country 
band from Raleigh; they have a lot of songs about being mean hard-bitten 
SOBs. I guess I get to find out whether there's any truth to their 
stories. 5:00 p.m. 88.7 FM or wxdu.org.



Sunday, March 18
Chest Pains    (http://www.myspace.com/thechestpains)
Dr. Powerful    (http://drpowerful.googlepages.com)
Them Roaring Twenties    (http://www.myspace.com/themroaringtwenties)
Reservoir, Carrboro

Dr. Powerful are the space-rock band from Sanford with ex-Polvo drummer 
Eddie Watkins. Chest Pains are the old-man-punk band from various points 
around the Triangle, with ex-Jett Rink guitarist Tim Ristau, ex-Pleasant 
drummer Eric Hermann, and notorious local troublemaker Greg Barbera.



Tuesday, March 20
Schooner    (http://www.schoonermusic.com)
Betty and the Boys    (http://www.myspace.com/bettyandtheboys)
Tulsa    (http://www.myspace.com/tulsamusic)
Local 506, Chapel Hill

Betty and the Boys are a new local band with Sandee Kooks (ex-Fashion 
Design), Jen Richelson (The Rose Marie), and some other folks whom I 
don't have parentheticals for. Schooner you know & love, of course.



Tuesday, March 20
Torche    (http://www.myspace.com/Torche)
Black Tusk    (http://www.myspace.com/blacktusk)
Tooth
Kings, Raleigh



Tuesday, March 20
Blag'ard    (http://www.blagard.com/)
The Wayward
Apollo Up    (http://www.apolloup.com/)
Reservoir, Carrboro



Wednesday, March 21
Busdriver    (http://busdriversite.com/)
RJD2    (http://www.rjd2site.com/)
AntiMC    (http://www.antimc.la)
Happy Chichester    (http://www.happychichester.com/)
Cat's Cradle, Carrboro



Wednesday, March 21
Red Collar    (http://www.myspace.com/redcollarmusic)
Sleepsound    (http://www.sleepsound.org/)
Jeremy Lev    (http://www.jeremylev.com/)
The Library, Chapel Hill

Red Collar have just released a fine new EP of their increasingly unique 
brand of northeastern bar-rock-meets-Fugazi rockmuzik.



Wednesday, March 21
Fin Fang Foom    (http://www.lovitt.com/artists/finfangfoom.html)
Appleseed Cast    (http://www.theappleseedcast.com/)
The Life and Times    (http://www.myspace.com/thelifeandtimes)
Local 506, Chapel Hill



Wednesday, March 21
Mary Timony    (http://www.matadorrecords.com/mary_timony/)
Noncanon    (http://www.myspace.com/noncanon)
The Twilight Sad    (http://www.myspace.com/thetwilightsad)
Kings, Raleigh

Noncanon make beautiful tripped-out blues/jazz/whatever music with gtr & 
drums; Danny goes off in a direction & Rob Koegler rolls right along 
with him.



Thursday, March 22
The Black Lips    (http://www.bomp.com/BlackLips.html)
The Films
The Ponys    (http://theponys.com/)
Cat's Cradle, Carrboro



Thursday, March 22
Malt Swagger
The Midnight Gladness Band
Broad Street Cafe, Durham

Malt Swagger play even far *less* frequently nowadays (they were never 
particularly known for their prolific live shows) now that Andy Magowan 
is a celebrity Durham chef & whatnot, so snatch the opportunity while 
you can; their shimmery pulsing instrumental lounge throb is as 
compelling as ever.



Thursday, March 22
The Strugglers    (http://www.thestrugglers.org/)
The Prayers and Tears of Arthur Digby Sellers 
(http://www.prayersandtears.com/)
Lost in the Trees    (http://www.lostinthetrees.com)
Butterflies    (http://www.myspace.com/butterfliesnc)
Blend, Chapel Hill

Lost in the Trees is the solo side-project of the Never's Ari Picker; 
they've just released a CD that's so new I haven't even had a chance to 
put it on yet.

Speaking of new CDs that I haven't even had a chance to listen to, I 
currently have a zipfile full of MP3s of the upcoming new Strugglers 
album on my laptop, which I'll be listening to just as soon as I get 
done updating this listing.



Thursday, March 22
The Walkmen    (http://www.thewalkmen.com/)
The Broken West    (http://www.thebrokenwest.com/)
Ferraby Lionheart    (http://ferrabylionheart.com)
Local 506, Chapel Hill



Thursday, March 22
The People Under the Bridge 
(http://www.duckonbike.com/artistinfo.asp?artistid=378)
Bowerbirds    (http://www.bowerbirds.org)
Megafaun    (http://www.myspace.com/megafaun)
Kings, Raleigh

The now at-least-3-piece (at Local 506 the other night they had a 
stand-up bassist) Bowerbirds continue their reign of terror / tour of 
the Triangle. They're one of the best bands around, period, y'all; 
haven't you seen them?



Thursday, March 22
In the Year of the Pig    (http://www.southernloveprod.com/ityotp.htm)
White Mice    (http://www.thewhitemice.com/)
Sunburned Hand of the Man    (http://www.sunburnedhandoftheman.com/)
Gown
Nightlight, Chapel Hill

In the Year of the Pig sometimes rock the unorthodox 2 bass/2 
drums/guitar format, but since it's all just a giant throbbing pulsing 
wall-o-beautiful-sound, you might not notice, other than to recognize 
the pressing need to squeeze yr orifices tighter-shut even than usual. 
To keep the love from spilling out all over, that is.



Friday, March 23
Robyn Hitchcock    (http://www.robynhitchcock.com/)
Johanna Kunin    (http://www.johannakunin.com/)
Cat's Cradle, Carrboro



Friday, March 23
Regina Hexaphone    (http://www.reginahexaphone.com)
Fontana    (http://www.myspace.com/fontana1)
Overhead Projector    (http://www.myspace.com/overheadprojectorusa)
Broad Street Cafe, Durham

Fontana are the mysterious Durham band who recorded the epic "City of 
Medicine" for the Durham "Rockin' the Blocks" compilation. Regina 
Hexaphone are the epic band fronted by Sara Bell (Shark Quest, ex-Angels 
of Epistemology, ex-Dish).



Friday, March 23
Boy/Girl    (http://www.pleasehate.us/)
The Gay Blades    (http://www.myspace.com/gayblades)
Lidia Stone    (http://www.myspace.com/lidiastone)
305 South, Durham



Friday, March 23
+/-
Say Hi To Your Mom    (http://www.sayhitoyourmom.com/)
Duke Coffeehouse, Durham



Friday, March 23
Nola    (http://www.myspace.com/nolaband)
Bombadil    (http://www.bombadilmusic.com/)
Mr. K and the Famous    (http://www.mrkandthefamous.com/)
Kings, Raleigh

This is a CD-release party for the excellent Raleigh alt-countryish 
ragged-but-right loved-the-Knitters rocknroll band Nola.



Friday, March 23
des_ark    (http://www.des-ark.org)
Monologue Bombs    (http://www.myspace.com/themonologuebombs)
Bickett Gallery, Raleigh

Monologue Bombs is the solo accordion-and-voice side-project of Goner's 
Scott Phillips. He has duetted once or twice, at the Kings Love 
Hangover, with des_ark's Aimee Argote (and his other band has been known 
to toss off the occasional des_ark cover as well). No word yet on when 
Aimee's gonna work up that Goner cover. I believe this is a CD-release 
for Monologue Bombs.



Friday, March 23
The Curtains of Night
Black Helicopter    (http://www.black-helicopter.com)
Nightlight, Chapel Hill



Friday, March 23
North Elementary    (http://www.northelementary.com)
Aqueduct    (http://www.aqueductisgoodmusic.com)
Youth Group    (http://www.youthgroup.com.au/)
Local 506, Chapel Hill



Saturday, March 24
Boxbomb
Bull City    (http://www.bullcitytheband.com/)
Fareview    (http://www.myspace.com/fareviewsc)
Broad Street Cafe, Durham



Saturday, March 24
Bellafea    (http://www.bellafea.com/)
Two Ton Boa    (http://www.myspace.com/2tonboa)
31Knots    (http://www.31knots.com)
305 South, Durham

Rare show from Bellafea, whose frontwoman Heather McEntire is lately 
pretty busy with her other band Un Deux Trois.



Saturday, March 24
The Ex-Members    (http://www.myspace.com/theexmembers)
Scissors for Lefty    (http://www.scissorsforlefty.com)
Gretchen Phillips    (http://www.gretchen-phillips.com)
Duke Coffeehouse, Durham



Saturday, March 24
Cantwell, Gomez, Jordan    (http://www.cantwellgomezandjordan.com)
Battles
Local 506, Chapel Hill

I've lost my cheat-sheet so I can't give you the full lowdown on 
Battles, beyond the fact that it involves ex-Don Cab/Storm and Stress 
guitarist Ian Williams. Luckily, Tim Ross is a little more organized: 
http://www.tubafrenzy.org/weblog/archives/2005/04/verbal_battles.html

Cantwell Gomez and Jordan are my favorite band, and as usual I'm not 
fully able to articulate why, perhaps because it has as much to do with 
the feeling I get when I see them play, as anything else. Here, go watch 
them, see what happens: 
http://video.groovo.org/oediv/?flvfile=http://video.groovo.org/oediv/cgj-troika-gidget.flv



Saturday, March 24
Colossus    (http://www.myspace.com/thecolossuswillcrushyou)
Fighting Poseidon    (http://www.myspace.com/fightingposeidon)
50 Foot Face
The Fury Collective    (http://www.myspace.com/thefurycollective)
Kings, Raleigh



Saturday, March 24
DJ Nasty Boots
Datahata
Jjak Hogan    (http://www.myspace.com/jjakhogan)
DJ Family Vacation    (http://1200problems.org)
Nightlight, Chapel Hill



Saturday, March 24
Adult Film Makers    (http://www.myspace.com/adultfilmmakers)
Stone Fox
Slim's Downtown, Raleigh

Dirty rock-n-roll from Stone Fox (with Johnny Dzubak from Local 506) and 
Adult Film Makers (Bad Checks drummer Rock Forbes's Stones-punk rockband).



Saturday, March 24
Darkmeat / Vomit Lasers Family Band    (http://www.myspace.com/darkmeats)
Violet Vector and the Lovely Lovelies 
(http://www.myspace.com/violetvectorandthelovelylovelies)
Drakkar Sauna    (http://www.drakkarsauna.com/)
Reservoir, Carrboro

Dark Meat are the dozen-piece Athens (plus ex-Greensboro folks) hippy 
psych freakout rock experience. Violet Vector and the Lovely Lovelies 
make grrrl-group pop-rock.



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