Triangle Music for Newbies

Durham-based hip-hop group The Beast will kick off the release of its debut album “Silence Fiction” Friday, Oct. 16, at Duke Coffeehouse. The self-produced CD marks its first full length, but the group has practiced its blend of jazz, soul and hip-hop  on EPs “Belly” in 2008 and “Catalyst” in July.

But don’t take P. Diddy’s word for it, download  “Catalyst” for free here to check out their sound and see the band and Nnenna Freelon (who’s a Grammy award winner, mother of the band’s emcee Pierce Freelon and song “A Prelude to a Kiss” played during the closing credit’s of Oct. 10′s “Mad Men”) lay down the EP’s track “Once Again” in the studio.

Carlitta Durand,  Kooley High and Freebass 808 open. The show starts at 8 p.m. and costs $10 at the door. [map]

For more info on The Beast visit its Web site.

…and eat?

• Anotherthyme Restaurant & Bar Jazz Thursdays with Al Strong and friends [map]
• Papa Mojo’s Roadhouse with jazz guitarist Scott Sawyer during Sunday brunch noon-4 p.m. [map]

…and have a drink?

• Alivia’s Durham Bistro with Superfunk featuring DJ Chocolate Thunder and Kid Dyn-O-Mite Wednesdays 10 p.m.-2 a.m. [map]
• Sirens Lounge DJ events Saturdays 10 p.m.-2 a.m. [map]
• Uptown Club on various dates [map]

…at open mics?

• All Blues Jam at All People’s Grill, first Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. [map]
• City Beverage Wednesdays from 8:30-11:30 p.m. [map]
• Ideas! Coffee House second Thursday of every month at 7:30 p.m. [map]

…and sing karaoke?

• The Tavern Thursdays at 10 p.m. [map]

Experience one of Chapel Hill’s infant bands at Durham venue The Pinhook this Thursday, Oct. 1. However, don’t expect novice musicianship as  members, like so many in the incestuous local music scene, dip their toes in multiple projects like Luego, Roman Candle, The Tomahawks and Mount Moriah, to name a select few.

Recent music fixture Max Indian (Nick Jarger, Carter Gaj, Jeff Crawford, James Wallace, Jamie McFarlane) combines the retro with current indie rock and catchy, not kitschy elements of pop-rock. OK and maybe a little bit of folk rock.

Check out a video of the band performing “Free as the Wind” from their “You Can Go Anywhere, Do Anything” release show at Local 506 last year.

Floridians Lighthouse Music open at 9 p.m. with the headliner at 10 p.m. Check out The Pinhook’s music calendar and blog. [map]