RTP-area local music and culture

[Subdivision 67 <subdivision67 AT gmail.com>]

Amen, brother DJ Stevo!


On Jul 29, 4:13=A0pm, DJ Stevo <g... AT thekobayashimaru.org> wrote:
> I'm not sure which local bands you've been listening to (Cougar
> Magnum, perhaps?), but I'd have to disagree wholeheartedly with your
> allegation that there is a dearth of quality music around here. =A0Sure,
> we've got a few clunkers, but with even the slightest bit of research,
> I think that you'll find a lot of awesome music around here.
>
> To begin, the site that you're looking for is Ross Grady's excellent
> trianglerock.com. =A0He lists pretty much every good show happening in
> the Triangle, gives you a short review, and supplies you with free
> music so you can hear the group for yourself. =A0If you utilize his
> recommendations, you'll usually find yourself at an awesome rock
> show. =A0Also, the Independent Weekly maintains an excellent weekly
> concert guide (reservations against 'Eh, Whatever' aside) and
> dedicates a significant amount of space towards informing readers
> about local music.
>
> If you're looking to hear local music on the radio, you can listen to
> Ross' show on WXDU 88.7FM at 4-6PM on Sundays, the Local Lunch on my
> station, WKNC 88.1FM, on weekdays from 12-1PM, or my own show, on the
> same station, from 5-8PM on Fridays. =A0All of the previous posters have
> stated great places to see shows, such as the Local 506, the
> Nightlight, and Bull City Headquarters. =A0Often you can find local
> groups playing clubs like the Cat's Cradle as well, and if you're in
> Raleigh, you might also check out Slim's, the Pour House, or Tir Na
> Nog (on Thursday nights).
>
> If you need further proof, check out a few of the following groups,
> all of whom are local, have mad chops, and can play a bit more than
> 'single notes and triads':
>
> Bull City
> Hammer No More the Fingers
> Annuals
> The Physics of Meaning
> Tooth
> Megafaun
> Valient Thorr
> Red Collar
> I Was Totally Destroying It
> Lud
> The Old Ceremony
> Lost in the Trees
>
> There are plenty more that I could list here, but for the sake of
> brevity I figured that these groups would be a good way to prove my
> point. =A0Finally, a word of advice: you're not going to make a lot of
> friends around here by going into a group like amc-h (90% musicians)
> and starting your first post like that, especially because a quick
> Google search and a pair of open ears could've shown you otherwise.
> -Stevo
> djst... AT wknc.org