307 Knox Records releases free compilation ahead of Hopscotch

Ahead of their big day party (dubbed Knox with an X) during the Hopscotch Festival on Thursday, Sept. 9 at Kings Barcade from 12:30-5 p.m., 307 Knox Records has released a fantastic free downloadable compilation album featuring all of the bands playing the party.

The album features Birds and Arrows, Humble Tripe, North Elementary, Midtown Dickens, Phil Cook & His Feat, Brett Harris, Gray Young and Tea and Tempests. Check out the full track list below and download the compilation HERE (scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the small Hopscotch poster to download the zip file).

DPAC stage named as the final Troika venue

The final venue for the upcoming Troika Music Festival has been revealed and it's a doozey. The 2,800 capacity Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC) will become a smaller venue on Thursday, November 5 when the stage becomes "Backstage at the DPAC."

During the show, both the bands an the audience will be on the stage, which is as big as a small venue anyway. The night's music will feature sets from Bowerbirds, The Future Kings of Nowhere (solo), Humble Tripe and Ghost Cats. Check out the set times below. It sounds like a fun way to see some cool local bands in what's normally a venue where you'd see Morrissey, Steely Dan or B.B. King.