RTP-area local music and culture

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The Broad Street Cafe   1116 Broad Street   Durham, NC  27705
www.TheBroadStreetCafe.com

Wednesday February 17
=95 8P  Continuum Blues Jam

Thursday February 18
=95 8P Jaafar BASS-SCAPES
=95 10P Trees On Fire (rock/pop/electronica)

Friday February 19
=95 8P Chris Bryant - The 2010 Discovery Series (Sam Cooke/Bill Withers/
Marvin Gaye)
=95 10:00P Embarassing Fruits (rock/indie/italian pop) - $5 Cover
=95 10:30P Transmography
=95 11P La Snacks (indie/Chinese pop/garage)
=95 11:30P Pistil (pop punk/indie)

Saturday February 20
=95 8P Paul Daniel (folk rock/acoustic)
=95 10P Jocelyn Ellis & The Alpha Theory (rock/soul/hip hop) - $5 cover

Sunday February 21
=95 4:30P BSC Kids! It's FUN and it's FREE!  Flying Hippo (band)
=95 7:30P Aaron Mills Project - Sunday Night Jazz Jam

Monday February 22 - $7 cover
=95 7:30P Jay Kutchma (of Red Collar)
=95 9P Floating Action
=95 10P The Generationals (rock)
=95 11P Hacienda (rock/pop/other)

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Wednesday February 17
=95 8P  Continuum Blues Jam- Come out to the Blues Jam every other
Wednesday sponsored by Continuum Consulting Services.  Butch Haas will
be facilitating this free-to-the-public jam. So bring your gear, sign
up for a time, and jam with some of Durham=92s finest! Drums, keyboard,
bass, guitar and harp amps provided.

Thursday February 18
=95 8P Jaafar BASS-SCAPES
JAAFAR is Troy Cole, using a 6 string bass, an electric upright bass,
and a 4 string acoustic bass, exploring soundscaped themes stemming
from Arabic and Indian music and mythology, which he calls =93BASS-
SCAPES=94. This MEDITATION ON BASS presents the music of JAAFAR as a new
and insightful journey, a deep meditative spiritual act where music
and the spirit walk hand in hand. www.jaafarmusic.com
=93Bass-scapes=94 is an atmospheric / ambient / soundscaping with a heavy
lean on eastern themes (Arabic & Indian). If you are familiar with
Robert Fripp and the type of soundscapes / Frippertronics he creates,
this is close to what JAAFAR tries to achieve. It is an incorporation
of styles inspired by other groundbreaking artists such as Jonas
Hellborg, John Mclaughlin / Shakti, Robert Fripp, and ideas stemming
from Arabic and Indian music and mythology, and the writings and
philosophy of Joseph Campbell.

=95 10P Trees On Fire (rock/pop/electronica)
Smokin=92 hot music with a cause! That=92s definitely one way to sum up
the provocative, innovative and eco-promoting material of the
Charlottesville, Virginia rock band Trees on Fire. Nearly four years
into their career, Trees on Fire=92s five members have already built a
sizable fan base and captured the attention of music heavyweights such
as violinist Boyd Tinsley of the Dave Matthews Band.
  Looks like these trailblazers could be on their way to the big
time!
   =93Trees on Fire is a band to watch for sure,=94 said Tinsley after
judging the group at a songwriting competition at the Star Hill Music
Hall in Charlottesville. =93I look forward to working with them.=94
   What is it about Trees on Fire=92s sound that has people like Tinsley
singing their praises? According to co-founder and vocalist/guitarist
Blake Hunter, the group skillfully fuses ear-catching melodies with
unique harmonic concepts and world rhythms. He said he and his
bandmates are not afraid to push the creative envelope in order to
provide the listener with a fresh, exciting and inspiring experience.

Friday February 19
=95 8P Chris Bryant - The 2010 Discovery Series (Sam Cooke/Bill Withers/
Marvin Gaye)
Middle school teacher by day, singer/songwriter by night, singer/
songwriter by night, Chris Bryant approaches varied genres and subject
matter with soulful honesty.  It doesn't matter if he's singing about
love, love lost, social responsibility or having fun at a party - when
Chris sings, people listen.  And when they listen, they believe him.

In 2010, Chris is playing a special series of shows at the Broad
Street Cafe.  Each month, he'll play a 45-50 minute set of music from
an artist, band, or genre that's been influential or inspirational to
his musical development.  He'll follow that up with a 45-50 minute set
of his own material.  January's featured artist is Ben Harper.  To
find out more, visit http://discover.chrisbryantmusic.com.

=95 10:00P Embarassing Fruits (rock/indie/italian pop) - $5 Cover
Talk about the good old days all you want, but the Triangle music
scene has never been better than it is now. For proof, listen no
further than the latest and greatest in new local releases, "Community/
Exploitation" (Trekky Records), the debut album from Chapel Hill's
Embarrassing Fruits. It's fully realized guitar-pop with revved-up
hooks recalling everyone from Pavement to Husker Du, with a trace of
R.E.M.-vintage jingle-jangle thrown in. But don't sweat the reference
points, because Embarrassing Fruits put the pieces together with
plenty of originality on a nine-song set that is start-to-finish
great.
-David Menconi, The News & Observer
The moaning but anthemic "Like That"=97supplies the familiarly elemental
indie rock of Embarrassing Fruits with an essential intimacy. Much
like its resplendent hooks (and those are everywhere on this magnetic
debut), such a feeling serves as a perfect bridge between the band's
youthful reverie and its incoming experience, between its '90s rock
reverence and its own personal advancement.
-Grayson Currin, Independent Weekly

=95 10:30P Transmography

=95 11P La Snacks (indie/Chinese pop/garage)
"Lesser bands would regurgitate this in a dozen different
approximations and call it a year, but La Snacks pursue some different
stylistic directions, all seemingly guided by songwriting style that's
ramshackle on the surface with smarts lurking underneath." The Red
Alert

"Perhaps it's the way Segovia delivers his clever, wry lyrics in a
vaguely detached style that oddly resembles Ray Davies, that sets them
apart. Whatever the reason, their unpredictability and elusiveness is
part of what makes them so darn good." Bigtakerover Magazine

=95 11:30P Pistil (pop punk/indie)
Pistil is a fun, punk-inspired trio of Megan Dawson, Anne Starling,
and Ian the Terrible. They like to call themselves "indie pop punk"
but in practice, you'll hear great rock n roll informed by punk and
blues. Megan's got a drop dead bluesy voice and a sweet bass, tiny
Anne sports a big, sexy, loud guitar, and Ian keeps the beat, with
occasional singing and acoustic guitar. Their songs cover heartbreak,
love, and politics with a feminist bent. Pistil has a fresh, unique
sound that you're sure to get hooked on.

Saturday February 20
=95 8P Paul Daniel (folk rock/acoustic)
Paul Daniel is a powerful singer/songwriter and guitarist from
Raleigh, North Carolina. Paul thrives on the raw purity of one man and
one instrument, yet is always pushing for an even fuller folk rock
sound. His guitar work is layered and complex drawing influences from,
rock, blues, country, bluegrass and folk. Imagine Bruce Springsteen,
Mark Knopfler, Norman Blake and Jerry Garcia all channeled into one
guitar. The result is a rich foundation for songs with vivid scenes,
lingering stories and unforgettable lyrics.

=95 10P Jocelyn Ellis & The Alpha Theory (rock/soul/hip hop) - $5 cover
As an experimental group of musicians, they fuse rock, soul, hip-hop
and other various genres to define the sound of urban-folk. Together
they seek to create a movement of music that breaks down all barriers.
JE & TAT are the full-package and bring an experience to the stage
like non-other. From gentle soulful melodies to a vibrant rock
presence. Their wide range of influences seep seamlessly through their
music. Expect a taste of everything when seeing JE & TAT perform.

Sunday February 21
=95 4:30P BSC Kids! It's FUN and it's FREE! (tip jar passed)
Flying Hippo (band) Silly Joyfulness - Music, Poetry, Art, Drama,
Dance, Story Telling, Improv - Exploring the wonder and connectedness
and joy of Simplicity, Peace, Integrity, Community, & Equality - Kids
Songs for Adults, Adult Songs for Kids!

=95 7:30P Aaron Mills Project - Sunday Night Jazz Jam
   Starting at 7:30, Open Jam at 9

If you are in any way a fan of jazz, this is not to be missed !!!
Aaron Mills, best known as the audacious bassist of classic funk act
Cameo,  has inspired a generation of groovy musicians, but his long
time love affair with jazz has inspired The Aaron Mills Project.
Aaron has been playing at the Cafe for a few months now, along with
Wayne Kee, Bobby Hinton, Warren Fraizer and others. Aaron has brought
Sunday night jazz back to the Cafe in a format that includes a cast of
regulars as well as featured guest musicians every week. Towards the
end of the evening, the night becomes an open jam, so, if anyone wants
to come blow their horn....

Monday February 22 - $7 cover
=95 7:30P Jay Kutchma (of Red Collar)

=95 9P Floating Action
After Seth Kauffman=92s 2006 debut and 2007 follow-up left critics
drawing comparisons as diverse as Motown to the Carribean, Kauffman
returns as Floating Action. This April, Park The Van Records will
release Floating Action=92s self-titled debut, and Kauffman=92s most
accomplished work to date. Once again Kauffman has performed and
recorded virtually every note himself at his home studio, and =96 in an
age where obsessive computer editing and auto-tuning are taking the
humanity out of even most home recordings =96 once again his
refreshingly organic approach to making music is receiving rave
reviews: =93He invokes those classic, soul staples of deep and
penetrating bass lines, simple but ideal and perfect lyrics about the
troubles of love and jingling guitars. He gives you the jitters and
the absolute sway is all his." (Daytrotter).

=95 10P The Generationals (rock)

=95 11P Hacienda (rock/pop/other)
There is something to get excited about in south-central Texas. In
fact the buzz surrounding San Antonio's Hacienda may signal a rebirth
of young rock n' roll -with emphasis on the "roll"- to the country's
landscape. Formed by cousins Abraham Villanueva (piano/vocals) and
Dante Schwebel (guitar/vocals), together with Abraham's brothers Jaime
(drums/vocals) and Rene Villanueva (bass/vocals), this Mexican-
American quartet blends a raw yet sophisticated style of pop music
with harmonies reminiscent of the Beatles and Beach Boys. As fate
would have it, a demo of 6 songs landed in the hands of Dan Auerbach
of the Black Keys, and the band's life was forever changed. Soon after
they were opening for The Black Keys in Austin Texas, as well as for
Dr. Dog, gaining some much needed exposure. Under Auerbach's watch,
Hacienda would write and arrange more than twenty songs, sending him
demos periodically in preparation for their debut album, ultimately
recording in Dan's own studio in Akron, Ohio.
  In order to keep the integrity of the music, "Loud Is The Night" was
largely captured live in the room with a helping hand from new friends
Scott and Frank of Dr. Dog. With them they worked on existing vocal
harmonies and created new ones, greatly embellishing the album. The
result is a beautiful collection of songs played with integrity and
soul to spare, and while the band is aware of its 60's influences, the
music on "Loud is the Night" is far from derivative, and the finished
product is modern pop music performed with genuineness and taste.
   In 2009, all four members of Hacienda have also joined with Patrick
Hallahan in The Fast Five, performing as the backing band for Dan
Auerbach.

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The Broad Street Cafe
1116 Broad Street
Durham, NC  27705
www.TheBroadStreetCafe.com