Posts Tagged ‘free’
Lake Inferior 10″ release show at Local 506, Nov. 12
See a good show, get a new 10″ release and check out what one of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s newest student organizations is up to this Thursday at the Local 506.

Lake Inferior's "Pegasaur," courtesy of the band's Myspace
Carrboro’s Lake Inferior will play to promote their new “Pegasaur” 10″, which UNC’s student-run label Vinyl Records is releasing on the same date. (Did I mention the $7 admission price includes a copy of the new release?)
The upbeat electronic indie rock outfit were chosen by UNC students as label signees in an online contest after a concert last school year, (Lafcadio Shot Back and My Boy Rascal were the other winners).
Their experimental sound comes across as a little Paul Simon-y if he was currently in college and primarily listened to electronic music, (which is quite good in my opinion). Just check out “Gepeddo” on their Myspace page (linked above) and then watch the classic video “You Can Call Me Al.”
Judge if you think I’m completely crazy for making the above comparison:
According to the label’s Twitter, advance copies of the “Pegasaur” are available at Bull City Records in Durham. [map]
If you still aren’t convinced of Lake Inferior’s talent, check out a review of the Vinyl Records showcase from UNC’s Fall Fest by The Daily Tar Heel‘s Diversions blog.
The rest of the lineup includes rockers The Honored Guests of Chapel Hill and noise rockers Gift Horse of Athens, Ga.
Doors open at 8:30 p.m. and Gift Horse start playing at 9 p.m. $7 at the door. [map]
Sample more of Vinyl Records’ talent by downloading its free 2009 sampler. It has 1o tracks that feature all three current Vinyl artists and an intro by Lexicon.
The Beast album release at Duke Coffeehouse, Oct. 16
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.
Where in Durham can I go see free music…
…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]