Showing posts with label cat's cradle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cat's cradle. Show all posts

Friday, April 01, 2016

New show announcements: Against Me!, David Bazan, Animal Collective

David Bazan
Here's a new batch of shows making their way to the Triangle in 2016.

First up, rockers Against Me! will play Motorco Music Hall in Durham on Sunday, May 15. My Jerusalem will open. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. today, April 1, via Ticketfly for $18.

Next, singer-songwriter David Bazan will play the Cat's Cradle Back Room in Carrboro on Monday, July 11, in support of his new album Blanco, out May 13. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. today, April 1, via Ticketfly for $15.

Thursday, February 04, 2016

New show announcements: Bloc Party & The Vaccines, Walk the Moon & Misterwives, Old 97's & Heartless Bastards

Bloc Party
A bunch of new Triangle shows have been announced since our last post, so let's tackle a trio of them today.

First up, British indie rockers Bloc Party just released their first new album in four years, Hymns, and will come to North America this spring. The band will play the Cat's Cradle in Carrboro on Sunday, May 15. The Vaccines will open. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, February 5, via Ticketfly for $29.50.

Friday, January 22, 2016

New show announcements: Peter Hook, Sean Watkins, Eric Bachmann

Peter Hook
Tis the season for tons of new show announcements, and we've got another batch to let you know about this week.

First up, former Joy Division and New Order bassist Peter Hook and his band The Light will return to the Cat's Cradle in Carrboro on Tuesday, November 22, to perform the Joy Division and New Order compilation album Substance in its entirety and sequentially. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. today, January 22, via Ticketfly for $25.

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

New shows: All Dogs, Eleanor Friedberger, Dr. Dog

All Dogs
There are a bunch of new shows headed to the Triangle this spring, and here are a few notable ones.

First, up and coming Ohio rockers All Dogs will play the Cat's Cradle Back Room in Carrboro on Wednesday, March 9. Tickets are on sale now via Ticketfly for $7.

Next, Dr. Dog will play the Haw River Ballroom in Saxapahaw for two nights, March 30 and 31. Tickets are on sale now via Ticketfly for $22.

Friday, December 18, 2015

Tift Merritt to play 'Bramble Rose' in Carrboro

Raleigh singer-songwriter will revisit her 2002 debut album Bramble Rose in early 2016 with a deluxe reissue of the album on February 19 and a special Triangle show where she and her band will play the album front to back.

The show will be at the Cat's Cradle in Carrboro on Friday, February 26. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. today, December 18, via Ticketfly for $25.

Check out the title track from the album Bramble Rose below.

Wednesday, December 09, 2015

Wavves & Best Coast announce winter tour, coming to Carrboro

Indie pop bands Wavves and Best Coast both released new albums this year titled V and California Nights respectively. The pair will team up for a tour in early 2016 called Summer Is Forever II that will bring them the Triangle.

Wavves and Best Coast will play the Cat's Cradle in Carrboro on Monday, February 15. Cherry Glazerr will open. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, December 11, via Ticketfly for $30.

Check out Wavves' music video for "Way To Much" and Best Coast's music video for "In My Eyes" below.

Thursday, November 19, 2015

Kurt Vile & The Violators announce winter 2016 tour

Philadelphia singer songwriter Kurt Vile has extended his world tour in support of his new album b'lieve i'm goin down... and the new North American leg in early 2016 will bring him to the Triangle.

Vile will play the Cat's Cradle in Carrboro on Thursday, March 3. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, November 20, via Ticketfly for $20.

Vile recently performed a session for KEXP in Seattle. Check out the full performance below.

Friday, October 23, 2015

Junior Boys announce new album 'Big Black Coat,' spring 2016 tour

Canadian electro pop duo Junior Boys will release their first new album in almost five years on February 5 titled Big Black Coat and they will hit the road on a North American tour in the spring.

The group will play the Cat's Cradle in Carrboro on Monday, March 28. Jessy Lanza and Borys will open. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. today, October 23, via Ticketfly for $15.

Check out the title track from the new album Big Black Coat below.

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

New music video from Phil Cook - "1922"

Singer-songwriter Phil Cook's triumphant new album Southland Mission has been out for a month now and now a new music video has been released for the album cut "1922."

The video is a montage of studio footage, live performance footage, behind the scenes footage and more. It really seems to capture the community nature that surrounds the album and its live performances. Check it out below.

Cook will play Cat's Cradle in Carrboro on Saturday, January 23. The Dead Tongues will open. Tickets are on sale now via Ticketfly for $12.

Wednesday, October 07, 2015

Low announces winter 2016 tour, coming to Carrboro

Veteran Minnesota indie rockers Low released their eleventh studio album earlier this year titled Ones and Sixes. The band has just announced a new round of winter tour dates in support of the album slated for early 2016 that will bring them to the Triangle.

The band will play the Cat's Cradle in Carrboro on Wednesday, February 3. Tickets will go on sale at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 9, via Ticketfly for $20.

Stream the full album Ones and Sixes below.

Friday, September 18, 2015

San Fermin announces December dates with Sam Amidon

Brooklyn orchestral pop band San Fermin released their sophomore album, Jackrabbit, earlier this year and the group has been touring hard in support of it all year. The band has just added a new round of headlining dates for this December and they'll bring singer-songwriter Sam Amidon out as support.

The pair will play the Cat's Cradle in Carrboro on Tuesday, December 15. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. today, September 18, via Ticketfly for $15.

Check out a live performance of the title track from the new album Jackrabbit below.

Wednesday, September 02, 2015

Birds and Arrows announce new album 'Edge of Everything'

Local folk rock duo Birds and Arrows are returning this fall with their seventh album titled Edge of Everything. The album will feature ten new songs from the group and will be released on October 30.

The album will feature a number of guest musicians including Ben Folds Five bassist Robert Sledge and singer and flutist Skylar Gudasz, among others. Check out the trailer for the album below.

The band will hit the road in support of the album this fall. They have a number of local shows coming up in Chapel Hill, Raleigh and Pittsboro. Check out their full tour schedule below.

Thursday, August 13, 2015

Archers of Loaf announce fall shows, coming to Carrboro

Archers of Loaf at Cat's Cradle, 2011
Photo by Kevin Norris
Chapel Hill rockers Archers of Loaf are getting back together again this fall to play a few shows this fall and will once again play a big show in the Triangle.

The band will return to the Cat's Cradle in Carrboro on Saturday, October 17. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, August 14, via Ticketfly for $20.

Merge Records released remastered, deluxe editions of Archers of Loaf's back catalog in 2011 and 2012. Check out the music video for "Web in Front" from the 1994 album Icky Mettle below.

Monday, August 10, 2015

Deafheaven announces new album 'New Bermuda,' fall tour

San Francisco black metal band Deafheaven will release their third studio album on October 2 titled New Bermuda and they'll hit the road on a big North American tour this fall.

The band will play the Cat's Cradle in Carrboro on Sunday, November 8. Tribulation will open. Tickets are on sale now via Ticketfly for $18.

Check out a short teaser trailer for new album New Bermuda below.

Thursday, August 06, 2015

The Get Up Kids announce 20th anniversary tour

Missouri pop rockers The Get Up Kids are regrouping again later this year to continue celebrating their 20th anniversary with a big North American tour that is currently scheduled to wrap up right here in the Triangle before Christmas.

The band will return to the Cat's Cradle in Carrboro on Wednesday, December 16. Into It. Over It. and Rozwell Kid will open. Tickets will go on sale at noon on Friday, August 7, via Ticketfly for $19.50.

Check out the band performing the song "Mass Pike" at a show earlier this year below.

Tuesday, August 04, 2015

Matt Pond PA releases 'The State of Gold,' announces fall 2015 tour

Philadelphia indie rockers Matt Pond PA just released a new album in June titled The State of Gold and the band is hitting the road on a big U.S. tour this fall in support.

The band will play the Cat's Cradle Back Room in Carrboro on Thursday, October 15. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, August 7, via Ticketfly for $13.

Check out Matt Pond PA's recent performance for KEXP featuring two songs from The State of Gold, "There Were Times" and "Take Me With You."

Friday, July 31, 2015

Smallpools announce 2015 fall tour

Los Angeles pop rockers Smallpools just released their debut album earlier this titled LOVETAP!, but the band has been building buzz over the last few years. The band will hit the road in support of the album this fall and will come to the Triangle.

Smallpools will play the Cat's Cradle in Carrboro on Monday, October 12. Phoebe Ryan and Machineheart will open. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. today, July 31, via Ticketfly for $20.

Check out the music video for "Karaoke" from the album LOVETAP! below.

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Youth Lagoon announces new album 'Savage Hills Ballroom,' fall tour

Idaho musician and singer-songwriter Trevor Powers, better known as Youth Lagoon, will release a new album on September 25 titled Savage Hills Ballroom. He'll hit the road on a massive world tour in support of the album this fall that will stop in the Triangle.

Youth Lagoon will play the Cat's Cradle in Carrboro on Tuesday, November 3. Moon King will open. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 31, via Ticketfly for $17.

Check out the third track from Savage Hills Ballroom, "The Knower," below.

Mike Krol announces 'Ball & Chain' 2015 tour

As we mentioned last month, singer-songwriter Mike Krol will release his Merge Records debut on August 28 titled Turkey. He has just announced a tour in support of it dubbed the Ball and Chain tour that will bring him and his band to the Triangle this fall.

Krol will play the Cat's Cradle Back Room in Carrboro on Friday, September 25. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 31, via Ticketfly for $8.

Check out the gritty, blistering 93-second track "In the News" from the album Turkey below.

Thursday, July 23, 2015

Blitzen Trapper announces new album 'All Across This Land," fall tour

Portland folk rockers Blitzen Trapper will release their eighth full-length album on October 2 titled All Across This Land and they'll hit the road on a big North American tour this fall in support.

The tour will come to the Cat's Cradle in Carrboro on Friday, October 16. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 24, via Ticketfly for $17.

Check out the song "Lonesome Angel" from All Cross This Land below.