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.
2nd annual Cherry Bounce Fest, Oct. 18-24
Get ready to gear up because like Shakori Hills, this post is going to be a long one. 
This week-long Raleigh festival is named for a drink that an inn owner, Joel Lane, served to men who were searching for the site of N.C.’s state capital. Apparently this drink was so fantastic that it persuaded the powers that be that the place where the inn was located (which was what is now Raleigh) would be the destined site instead. Check out the full story and drink recipe here.
The artist lineups are almost completely local and it’s affordable as admission is free three nights and $5 the other four. Indy Week’s Scan points out that the festival has expanded by five days since it’s inaugural year and David Menconi’s On the Beat notes that this year that conveniently most of the venues are indoor since last year’s event was rather wet.
There’s only one stage a night so no worrying about trekking across muddy fields to catch another local favorite. Here’s the complete schedule:
Sunday, Oct. 18
Show at 9 p.m., $5
Deep South the Bar [map]
Alex Lawhon of Colourslide
Monday, Oct. 19
Show at 9:30 p.m., FREE
All acoustic:
Brian Corum of Lonnie Walker
Matt Douglas of The Proclivities
Jason Kutchma of Red Collar
Tuesday, Oct. 20
Doors at 9 p.m., show at 9:30 p.m., $5
Music.MyNC showcase at Slim’s [map]
Wednesday, Oct. 21
Show at 9 p.m., $5
The Busy Bee/The Hive [map]
Thursday, Oct. 22
Show at 10 p.m., FREE
WKNC showcase at Tir Na nOg [map]
Friday, Oct. 23
$5
New Raleigh showcase at Berkeley Cafe [map]
Saturday, Oct. 24
Show at noon, FREE
The Raleigh Times
Old Avenue (1:45 p.m.)
Peggy Sue (3 p.m.)
The Balance (4:15 p.m.)
Schooner (5:30 p.m.)
Fin Fang Foom (6:45 p.m.)
The Hood Internet (8 p.m.)
Man Man (9:30 p.m.)
Raleigh Wide Open fireworks will follow
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]
