Valentine’s Day Weekend started with a strong showing of love for The Pinhook. Back in December, owner Kym Register announced that the club was $80,000 in debt from an accounting error—and the North Carolina Department of Revenue was demanding its money within a year. It was a worrisome state for the Durham spot, which seeks […]
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Live: Finding Surprises and Solidarity in Songs with Jennifer Nettles & Co.
Jennifer Nettles, Brandy Clark, Lindsay Ell, Tara Thompson DPAC, Durham Friday, Feb. 5, 2016 For last week’s all-sisters-no-misters country showcase at DPAC, I brought a close female friend along as my “date.” This seemed to be a trend in the audience, as I heard several enthusiastic crows of “Girls’ night out!” in the lobby. Indeed, […]
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Moogfest Adds Grimes, Miike Snow, Health, More to May Festival Lineup
Three months out from its inaugural appearance in Durham, Moogfest has announced a few additions to its 250+ strong list of artists. Grimes and Miike Snow will join the festivities, as will Chicago house star The Black Madonna. Health, Skepta, Patricia, Bob Moses, and Raleigh’s Eyes Low will perform, and Morton Subotnik and Sarah Davachi […]
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Live: The Pinhook Pulls Through on its Final Night of Fundraising
Save The Pinhook, Night Four: Hammer No More The Fingers, See Gulls, Pipe, Gross Ghost The Pinhook, Durham Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016 Last night, The Pinhook was saved. About halfway through See Gulls’ set, owner Kym Register stepped onstage between songs to announce that The Pinhook had reached its $80,000 fundraising goal, lifting the venue […]
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Want to Be on TV? Food Network’s Restaurant: Impossible Needs Volunteers
On the Food Network’s reality show Restaurant: Impossible, Robert Irvine surprises a failing restaurant and offers his help. With two days, $10,000, and a whole lot of elbow grease, Irvine and his crew hope to help turn these spots around. That last part is where you can come in: The show is seeking volunteers to […]
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The Ritz to close for two months in the late spring for additional upgrades
Last February, Raleigh’s The Ritz re-opened as a Live Nation venue after several drawn-out months of renovations. The 2,000-plus capacity space got a million-dollar facelift, which allowed for an updated HVAC system, new sound and lighting equipment, plus several aesthetic updates to the bars and dressing rooms. Almost exactly one year later, The Ritz has […]
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Live: Mipso, Mandolin Orange and more chip in at The Pinhook
The Bronzed Chorus, Mipso, Mandolin Orange, Justin Robinson The Pinhook, Durham Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016 Yesterday on Twitter, I spotted a rumor: That night, Twitter informed me, Ben Folds Five would reunite (again) for the second Save the Pinhook benefit. I didn’t realize this was something that people took seriously—it made zero sense—but at one […]
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Live: Strings and synths mix at the eclectic first show to save The Pinhook
Save The Pinhook, Night One: Sylvan Esso, Flock of Dimes, The Hot at Nights, Chatham County Line The Pinhook, Durham Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016 Wednesday night’s surprise bill to save the Pinhook covered a lot of ground, from Chatham County Line’s sweet acoustic Americana to Sylvan Esso’s electro-pop. The bill reflected one of the most […]
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Hear The Dead Tongues’ new “Graveyard Fields,” from a forthcoming LP
Since the 2009 release of his Donkey LP, Ryan Gustafson has delivered some of the state’s best folk-inclined rock. He’s an expert at pitting brooding lyrics against warm, inviting arrangements. Gustafson expanded upon that premise under the name The Dead Tongues with 2013’s Desert. Three years later, The Dead Tongues’ new Montana is at last […]
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Carrboro’s Southern Rail to reopen with barbecue restaurant CrossTies, The Station to remain a music venue
At the end of December, Carrboro’s Southern Rail closed hastily after many months of money troubles. Community members mourned the loss of its Station, especially, a hub for free music and rowdy, low-frills fun. Today, Andrew Moore, owner of the nearby restaurant Venable, announced his plans for the spaces that The Station, Southern Rail and […]