CHAPEL HILL
THE NEIN
NIGHTLIGHT–The Nein had to regroup when longtime bass player Casey Burns split for Portland earlier this year, and they’ve done it quickly: Recruiting drummer Josh Carpenter from Asheville, the group rearranged some older numbers from their fantastic early EPs and LP, Wrath of Circuits, and–for some material from their record coming in September–they’re experimenting with Robert Biggers drumming simultaneously with Carpenter. Their angular, hooky post-punk has always roared, but this should offer it a second wind. Tonight, they form the rock side of an excellent rock/rap split bill, playing with L in Japanese, Crash and Robosapien. It starts at 10 p.m. for $5.
—Grayson Currin
CARRBORO
HIDDEN VOICES: R.E.S.P.E.C.T. HAS SEVEN LETTERS
THE ARTSCENTER–Imagine not being able to leave the familiar grid of streets in your neighborhood because you wouldn’t be able to read the signs to get back home. Now go further: What about prescription bottles, bills or ominous, official-looking envelopes? This latest work in Hidden Voices’ series of autobiographical group performances raises another community to be finally heard–adult learners, left behind in literacy earlier in life, telling their tales about the smarts and resourcefulness you’d better have if you’re going to make it in a world without reading. For more info, call 929-2787. It also shows tomorrow at Fearrington Village Barn. —Byron Woods
