Austin Lucas, one of the moment’s hardest-working folk singers, returns to Durham on Sunday. At Motorco, Lucas will present material from Stay Reckless, his latest release and first for the well-regarded New West Records. When we recorded this session late last year at Bull City Records, his song “Alone in Memphis” knocked me over. It […]
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Video: Josh Moore solo at the Local 506
Sunday night, local singer-songwriter Josh Moore opened for Deep Chatham at the Local 506. Considered by many to be one of the more under-rated and under-appreciated acts in the Triangle, Moore has begun working on his first solo album as he nears his 30th birthday. Although he has a few releases under his belt with […]
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Video: Verlon Thompson solo at The ArtsCenter
Sunday evening at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro, longtime Guy Clark sideman Verlon Thompson made a rare appearance in this area of the state. Thompson is an extremely accomplished songwriter and prolific flatpicker who, until recently, had not focused on his own solo career. Despite having a major-label record deal in the ’80s, he met Guy […]
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Video: Mandolin Orange triumphs at Cat’s Cradle
Mandolin Orange Cat’s Cradle, Carrboro Aug. 23, 2013 Friday at the Cat’s Cradle, Mandolin Orange packed every square inch of the storied room with a body. Andrew Marlin and Emily Frantz were celebrating the release of their third album and their first for Yep Roc Records, This Side of Jordan. Walking into the Cradle early […]
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IBMA announces its award nominees tonight, watch locally
And so it begins: The first official event leading to the International Bluegrass Music Association‘s conference and music festival in Raleigh in late September happens tonight. Three downtown Raleigh venues will host viewing parties for the announcement of the 2013 IBMA award nominees. Though the awards themselves have moved, this year’s announcement ceremonies remain in […]
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Video: Phil Cook at Cat’s Cradle for his latest EP, This Side Up
Sunday evening at the Cat’s Cradle brought the Trekky Records-sponsored EP release for Phil Cook’s latest effort, This Side Up. Cook is fresh off his Boomer’s Story tribute performance with a host of Triangle musicians as well as his work on the upcoming Blind Boys of Alabama record. The show, which was moved indoors from […]
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Videos: The Love Language and Bombadil play album-release shows
Last month, on the same weekend, two of the Triangle’s most popular acts held release shows for their respective new albums. On Friday, July 26, at a packed Cat’s Cradle, The Love Language debuted Ruby Red in their retooled format. While it sounded as though the group was still ironing out a few arrangements, what […]
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Video: Matthew E. White in Duke Gardens
Tonight, Hiss Golden Messenger plays the final show of Duke Performances‘ Music in the Garden series, though the show has been moved indoors to Motorco Music Hall due to the threat of rain. Last week, however, Richmond native Matthew E. White took his six-piece band to the Duke Gardens to put on a hypnotic 90-minute […]
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Simple Music Video Series: South Carolina Broadcasters bring the strings
The Triangle will be seeing a lot of the South Carolina Broadcasters in the months to come. Besides playing the Bynum General Store on Friday evening, the group has dates lined up at Saturdays in Saxapahaw, opening Mandolin Orange’s CD release at the Cat’s Cradle, playing the Hopscotch Music Festival in Raleigh, and a showcase […]
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Live: Kurt Vile finds the feeling
Kurt Vile & The Violators pulled into the Cat’s Cradle on Thursday, touring behind Wakin on a Pretty Daze. A large banner with the band’s name hung behind them as they walked on stage for the near-capacity show. The tempo of the tunes varied a bit, as Vile and company tend to lean back and […]