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  • From: "Tim Flaherty" <mrdorkesq AT gmail.com>
  • To: "'RTP-area local music and culture'" <ch-scene AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: RE: Finding good music in Chapel Hill
  • Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:48:32 -0400

Isn't it obvious that he is talking about these guys?

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: ch-scene-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:ch-scene-
> bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of grady
> Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 8:51 AM
> To: RTP-area local music and culture
> Subject: Re: Finding good music in Chapel Hill
>
> There's a lot missing from your description of what you're looking for.
> Were there bands in Laz Vegaz who fit your criteria? If so, do they
> have
> MySpace pages so we can listen & perhaps come up with some suggestions?
> As you no doubt know, words can be inaccurate sometimes.
>
> For example, you say "Skillz: can play more than single notes or triads
> on their instruments," but you don't really address the question of
> whether the notes being played are the right notes, played at the right
> time, to further the goals of the composition.
>
> It's difficult to generalize about Triangle musicians, but one common
> denominator among the best ones is that they, for the most part, enjoy
> collaborating with their peers, and to that end they're often more than
> willing to forego extended displays of their own individual technical
> prowess, in favor of playing the right part for the song.
>
> To cite but one example: Bryon Settle is an amazing guitar player,
> could
> play most anybody under the table, but when he's playing with Killer
> Filler, and with Lud, the focus is on the ensemble, for the most part.
> Sure, he takes some extended solos with Lud, but even then it's less
> about "skillz" as you define them, and more about playing exactly the
> right note at exactly the right time. Sometimes that means just *one*
> note, but when you hear it, you know in your gut that it's the only one
> that could possibly fit.
>
> Of course, I might be misinterpreting what you're looking for, which is
> why I encourage you to cite some examples.
>
> Ross
>
> rogerwilkinsons AT gmail.com wrote:
> > What a great town we live near ( Irecently moved here from Las
> > Vegas). Great food, arts, science, community and the University make
> > it a life enriching place to be. One thing I want to share is my
> > disappointment with the music around here.
> >
> > Where are the bands with excellent skillz? (Skillz: can play more
> > than single notes or triads on their instruments)
> >
> > I have made a point to visit The Cave, Local 506, Mansion 462, He's
> > Not Here and others but the local bands I hear play are, well,
> lacking
> > in the skillz department. Some of the lyrics are catchy but the
> > music, for the most part, would make simple Simon rejoice.
> >
> > Where can an educated, literate and lover of well written and
> > performed live music go to see consistently good, competent musicians
> > week after week?
> >
> > Thanks for your help.
> >
> > Roger
>
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