Showing posts with label Chapel Hill. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chapel Hill. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 08, 2015

CRUISR announce fall 2015 tour, return to Chapel Hill

Philadelphia indie pop band CRUISR has been busy touring the country building a name for themselves across the U.S. The band will hit the road this fall supporting Misterwives on tour, but on a day off during the tour they'll play a headlining show in the Triangle.

The band will return to Local 506 in Chapel Hill on Wednesday, September 30. Tickets are on sale now via Ticketfly for $10.

Check out CRUISR's new single, "Throwing Shade," below.

Friday, August 07, 2015

Benji Hughes signs to Merge Records, new music out this fall

Charlotte singer-songwriter Benji Hughes has just become the newest artist to join the Merge Records family and he'll have new music out on the label this fall.

Hughes will release two new 7-inches on October 9. The first is "Freaky Feedback Blues" with the b-side "Jazz x 10" and the other is "Shark Attack" with the b-side "Mama, I'm a Zombie." He will release a new full-length album on Merge early next year.

Hughes will play Local 506 tonight, August 7. Tickets are $10 in advance via Ticketfly.

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Lucinda Williams, Buddy Guy, McCoury & Grisman, more to play Carolina Performing Arts 2015-16 season

Carolina Performing Arts at UNC has just announced the lineup of their 2015-16 season and as we've come to expect, it is made up of quite the eclectic mix of musical genres as well as dance, theater and more.

Among the big musicians coming as part of the new season are Lucinda Williams on October 2, Buddy Guy on October 3, Del McCoury and David Grisman playing the music of Woody Guthrie on November 14, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis and Denzal Sinclaire on December 11, Steep Canyon Rangers on December 12, Count Basie Orchestra on February 20, and Abigail Washburn and friends on April 17. Check out the full schedule below.

Monday, April 27, 2015

CRUISR announces spring 2015 tour

Up and coming Philadelphia indie pop band CRUISR is hitting the road this spring in support of their new EP Go For It and they'll make a stop in the Triangle in a few weeks.

The band will play Local 506 in Chapel Hill on Saturday, May 16. Tickets are on sale now via Ticketfly for $8.

Check out the song "Go For It" from the aforementioned EP of the same names below.

Friday, February 27, 2015

Mandolin Orange to release new album 'Such Jubilee' in May

Local folk duo Mandolin Orange have just announced that they will release a new album on May 5 via Yep Roc Records titled Such Jubilee. The ten new songs were recorded live at Echo Mountain Recording in Asheville.

The duo has released the opening track from the album, "Old Ties and Companions," which you can check out below along with the full album track list.

The group will celebrate the release with a spring tour and a big hometown show. They will play Memorial Hall in Chapel Hill on Saturday, May 2. Tickets are on sale now HERE.

Monday, December 29, 2014

A guide to New Year's Eve 2015 in the Triangle

The year is drawing to a close and there are tons of great performances scheduled to go on this Wednesday night to send 2014 packing and welcome in 2015.

Below you'll find a list of New Year's Eve events all over the Triangle, everything from an arena show with The Avett Brothers to smaller dance parties and jazz ensembles. So whatever your pleasure is there is very likely something going on Wednesday night that you'll enjoy.

Friday, November 21, 2014

Hundred Waters announces 2015 tour, coming to Chapel Hill

Florida indie rockers Hundred Waters will hit the road again in early 2015 in support of their latest album The Moon Rang Like a Bell (check out our review HERE) and the dates will bring them back to the Triangle.

The band will play Local 506 in Chapel Hill on Saturday, March 7. Tickets will go on sale at noon today, November 21, via Ticketfly for $10.

Check out Hundred Waters full performance for KEXP in Seattle in July below. The set includes the songs "Murmurs," "Cavity," "Out Alee," and "Down From the Rafters," all from the album The Moon Rang Like a Bell.

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

The Old Ceremony to ring in new year in Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill rock club Local 506 has been teasing their big New Year's Eve show on their website for a few weeks tell folks to wait for the big announcement. Now we know that local favorites The Old Ceremony will be ringing in 2015 at the club on Wednesday, December 31, with Skylar Gudasz.

Tickets for the big show will go on sale at noon on Thursday, November 14, via Ticketfly for $15.

As we first told you about almost a year ago, The Avett Brothers will be hosting their own big New Year's Eve shindig at the PNC Arena in Raleigh. We'll bring you a comprehensive list of New Year's Eve happenings in the Triangle in the coming weeks.

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Generationals extend fall tour, coming to Chapel Hill

Indie rocker Generationals just released their fourth full-length album this week titled Alix and the band has just extended their fall tour plans into December when they'll make a stop in the Triangle.

The band will return to Local 506 in Chapel Hill on Tuesday, December 2. Lowell will open. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 19, via Ticketfly for $10.

Check out the song "Gold Silver Diamond" from Alix below.

Friday, September 12, 2014

Steve Poltz announces fall tour, coming to Chapel Hill

Singer-songwriter Steve Poltz, best known for co-writing some of Jewel's early songs including the hit "You Were Meant for Me," released a new album earlier this year titled The Accident and he is hitting the road this fall on a big North American tour in support of it.

Poltz will play Local 506 in Chapel hill on Sunday, October 26. Tickets are on sale now via Ticketfly for $12.

Check out the music video for the cheeky song "I Want My Fucking House Back" from the new album The Accident below.

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Saintseneca announces fall tour, coming to Chapel Hill

Up and coming Ohio indie folk band Saintseneca released their Anti- Records released sophomore album Dark Arc earlier this year and the band are hitting the road on a big fall tour in support of it.

They'll play Local 506 in Chapel Hill on Tuesday, November 11. Tickets are on sale now via Ticketfly for $10.

Check out Sainseneca's recent set for NPR's Tiny Desk series below featuring the songs "Happy Alone," "Fed Up With Hunger" and "Blood Bath."

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Meat Puppets & Cass McCombs announce fall co-headline tour

Veteran rockers Meat Puppets are teaming up with singer-songwriter Cass McCombs for a fall co-headline tour that will take the bands across the country.

The pair will play Local 506 in Chapel Hill on Tuesday, November 4. Tickets are on sale now via Ticketfly for $17.

Check out the song "Down" from Meat Puppets' latest album Rat Farm as well as the music video for "Big Wheel" from McCombs' latest album Big Wheel and Others below.

Monday, August 18, 2014

Ages and Ages announce fall tour, coming to Chapel Hill

Portland rockers Ages and Ages released their sophomore album Divisionary earlier this year and they have just announced a new fall tour in support of it.

The band will play Local 506 in Chapel Hill on Tuesday, October 28. Tickets are on sale now via Ticketfly for $8.

Check out Ages and Ages full performance for radio station KEXP in June featuring the songs "I See More," "Our Demons," "Light Goes Out" and "Divisionary (Do The Right Thing)" from the album Divisionary below.

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Photos: Merge Records' Unbelievable Things art exhibit opens in Chapel Hill with Shark Quest

All photos by Kevin Norris
On Friday night an exhibit of artwork featured in Merge Records' releases over the label's 25 year history opened at the LIGHT Art+Design gallery in Chapel Hill. Local instrumental band Shark Quest was there to kick off the three week run.

Check out photos of Shark Quest's first set at the event on Friday as well as photos of small sampling of some the art on display below. Be sure to stop by the gallery to check out the exhibit before it ends. It will be on display through Saturday, August 9.

Thursday, July 03, 2014

Hundred Waters and GEMS bring down the house at Local 506

The crowd at Local 506 was treated to a sonic and visual experience like no other Wednesday night. GEMS and Hundred waters, playing their final show on tour together, brought down the house.

Opener GEMS started the show off right with their distinctive brand of spacey, electric pop. A duo with a more reserved stage presence, the band played loud and wowed the crowd with their raw talent. Lead singer Lindsay Pitts moved flawlessly from high to low notes while partner Clifford John Usher complemented her beautifully on the guitar and keyboard.

Tuesday, July 01, 2014

Merge Records to showcase album art with Chapel Hill exhibit

Continuing a big year of 25th anniversary festivities, Merge Records has announced a new exhibit showcasing original artwork featured on the label's many releases from the past 25 years dubbed Unbelievable Things: 25 Years of Art on Merge Records.

The exhibit will run from July 18 to August 9 at LIGHT Art + Design at 601 W. Rosemary Street in Chapel Hill, NC. It will feature art from albums by Superchunk, Lambchop, Arcade Fire, Spoon and more than 40 other bands.

An opening reception will be held on Friday, July 18 from 6 to 9 p.m. and will feature a performance by Shark Quest. It is a free event that is open to the public.

Thursday, June 12, 2014

J Mascis announces new album, big fall tour

Singer-songwriter and Dinosaur Jr. frontman J Mascis will release a new album this summer via Sub Pop titled Tied to a Star. The album will be released on August 26 and then Mascis will hit the road on a big U.S. tour in the fall.

He'll play Local 506 in Chapel Hill on Saturday, September 27. Tickets will go on sale at noon on Friday, June 13, via Ticketfly for $20.

Check out the song "Every Morning" from Tied to a Star below.

Monday, June 09, 2014

Islands announce fall tour, coming to Chapel Hill

Canadian indie rockers Islands released their fifth studio album last fall titled Ski Mask and the band is gearing up for a tour this fall in support of it.

Islands will play Local 506 in Chapel Hill on Monday, September 15. Tickets are on sale now via Ticketfly for $12.

Check out the band performing the song "Shotgun Vision" from the album Ski Mask at a show in California earlier this year below.

Friday, May 30, 2014

Woods release new album, announce new single & summer tour

New York indie rockers Woods just released a new album in April titled With Light and With Love and have already planned to release a new 7" single on July 8 titled "Tambourine Light." The band will hit the road on a summer tour that will bring them to the Triangle.

Woods will play Local 506 in Chapel Hill on Saturday, August 23. Ticket information is not available yet but we'll let you know when it is.

Check out the song "Leaves Like Grass" from With Light and With Love as well as the new single "Tambourine Light" below.

Friday, May 23, 2014

DIIV announces summer tour, coming to Chapel Hill

New York psychedelic rockers DIIV are heading out on a short summer tour in July to work out some new songs before heading back to the studio to complete their sophomore album, the follow-up to 2012's Oshin.

The tour will stop at Local 506 in Chapel Hill on Thursday, July 24. LODRO and Regal Degal will open. Tickets are on sale now via Ticketfly for $12.

Check out DIIV's performance of "Doused" on the Late Show with David Letterman in December of 2012 below.