King Mez featured on Dr. Dre's new album 'Compton'

Raleigh rapper King Mez has been out in Los Angeles working with Dr. Dre for a while, his timeout west has resulted in a big placement on Dre's new album, his first in 16 years and possibly his last, Compton: A Soundtrack by Dr. Dre.

Mez is listed as a featured artist on "Talk About It," also featuring Justus, "Darkside / Gone," also featuring Marsha Ambrosius, the late Eazy-E and Kendrick Lamar, and "Satisfaction," also featuring Snoop Dogg and Marsha Ambrosius.

The album is already streaming via Apple Music to folks who have signed up for a free trial. It will be available to purchase on iTunes at midnight tonight or you can pre-order it now.

2011 WKNC Double Barrel Benefit night two lineup

We brought you the lineup of the first night of WKNC's annual Double Barrel Benefit show before the official announcement yesterday, and today, thanks to a tip, we have the lineup of the second night at Kings in Raleigh on Saturday, February 5 before the official announcement too.

We've been told that Saturday night will feature sets by Hammer No More the Fingers, Yardwork, King Mez, HaLo and Kid Future.

Tickets for each night of the Double Barrel Benefit will be $10, or you can get a two-day pass for $18. Tickets should be available sometime today, January 11, via etix.

July line-up of Local Beer Local Band at Tir Na Nog

With a new month starting, it's time to bring you the July line up for WKNC's free weekly concert series, Local Beer Local Band. Things kick off tonight, July 1, with The Static Minds and A Tin Djinn.

Other shows throughout the month will feature Kooly High, The Bronzed Chorus, Midtown Dickens and more. Check out the scheduled below, which should fill out more as the month rolls on.

The music starts around 10 p.m. every Thursday night and again, it's free!