In-House Video, Indy Week

South of Paradise

D.L. Anderson — Wed, 08 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400

South of the Border is a feast for eyes bloodshot from hours of interstate driving. by D.L. Anderson "You never sausage a place." —Pedro…

Without Doc and Rosa Lee Watson, Merlefest marches on

Dan Schram — Wed, 01 May 2013 09:56:00 -0400

The 26th annual MerleFest returned to the campus of Wilkes Community College last weekend. One major figure was missing, of course: This year's Merlefest somberly marked the first without the festival's patriarch, Doc Watson, who passed away in May 2012.

Many asked if, after the passing of Watson, his beloved gathering in western North Carolina would change.…

Simple Music Video Series: Kenny Roby's "The Craziest Kid Around"

Dan Schram — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:39:00 -0400

I first encountered the name Kenny Roby while listening to a Whiskeytown bootleg from The Brewery, recorded Oct. 22, 1999. Not having been in the Triangle during the great alt-country hope, I never got to see the band for which he is best known, 6 String Drag.…

Live: Dex Romweber Duo rips through the catalog in Durham

Dan Schram — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:12:00 -0400

Friday night at the Casbah in Durham, the underground heroes of the Dex Romweber Duo took the stage. Running through a blistering set, the Duo showed no signs of rust, despite having not performed in some time.…

Live: Four songwriters test new waters (Videos)

Dan Schram — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:16:00 -0400

Last Thursday, the Casbah in Durham continued its songwriters in the round series. The first installment featured Heather McEntire, Hiss Golden Messenger, Amy Ray and Phil Cook.…

Live: Toddlers inaugurate their new EP (Video)

Dan Schram — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 13:53:00 -0500

Friday night at Kings Barcade, the Toddlers released their highly anticipated EP, 19. The evening began, though, with the frantic rock of Black Zinfandel, followed by the catchy and strange instrumentals of the Savage Knights.…

Live: Some Army celebrates its Kickstarter success (Video)

Dan Schram — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 13:25:00 -0500

Tuesday night at The Pinhook, Some Army celebrated the successful funding of their Kickstarter campaign. They surpassed their goal of $7,000 to produce and record their first full-length album at Mitch Easter's Fidelitorium.…

Live: Chatham County Line brings the listening room to Fletcher Opera Theater (Videos)

Spencer Griffith — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:04:00 -0500

Roughly two and a half years after Chatham County Line first appeared at Raleigh’s Fletcher Opera Theater to record Sight & Sound—released last year as both a live DVD and CD/LP—the Triangle’s preeminent purveyors of Americana returned to the auditorium last Friday to a sold-out crowd. Much of the set was stacked with the quartet’s best-known newer cuts—singer/guitarist Dave Wilson joked that these are hits as far as the band’s mothers are concerned—to the delight of the appreciative audience.…

Live: Chris Stamey gets intricate (Video)

Dan Schram — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:00:00 -0500

Chris Stamey's Lovesick Blues seems to be a breezy album, but keep listening, and notice the layers of depth. Going into Friday's performance at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro, I was interested to see how they would pull off those arrangements live.…

Simple Music Video Series: Old Quarter's "Wolves"

Dan Schram — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 13:12:00 -0500

Today's session features Old Quarter, a band that, despite having released only one EP to date, is one of the more promising groups in the Triangle.…

Simple Music Video Series: The Debonzo Brothers' "The Way You Look at Me"

Dan Schram — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 13:12:00 -0500

The Debonzo Brothers are one of the hardest-working groups in Raleigh. Confident in their sound regardless of the publicity (or lack thereof) it garners, they can be seen at nearly every venue in the Triangle during the course of a year, from playing Sadlack's outside in December to a quiet acoustic performance at The City Tap in Pittsboro.…

Simple Music Video Series: Patrick Dyer Wolf of Goodnight, Texas plays "Wristwatch"

Dan Schram — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 16:04:00 -0500

In early 2012, Christy Smith performed a few songs from her Tender Fruit project for this video series.…

Carolina Covers: Gross Ghost's take on Future Islands' "Long Flight"

Dan Schram — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 14:55:00 -0500

Today, we bring you Gross Ghost covering Future Islands' "Long Flight."…

Videos: The Backsliders bring it all back in Raleigh

Dan Schram — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 13:21:00 -0500

Walking toward the Pour House Saturday night, I ran into a wide-smiling Jac Cain. This made me a little nervous, so I asked The Pour House soundman, "What do you think about tonight?"…

Carolina Covers: Chip Robinson covers Malcolm Holcombe's "Who Carried You"

Dan Schram — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 15:33:00 -0500

Today's Carolina Cover comes from Chip Robinson, covering "Who Carried You" from Asheville native Malcolm Holcolmbe's 1999 Geffen Records release, A Hundred Lies. When we set these sessions up and ask for a cover, folks sometimes do not have time to prepare because of scheduling.…

Live Video: Mount Moriah & Bowerbirds at Cat's Cradle

Dan Schram — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 15:38:00 -0500

Mount Moriah, Bowerbirds
Cat's Cradle
Dec. 8, 2012

Saturday brought one of the more anticipated local performances in recent memory to the Cat's Cradle.…

Simple Music Video Series: "Painter Man Blues" by Dan McGee of Spider Bags

Dan Schram — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 11:57:00 -0500

It took us a while, but we were finally able to track down Dan McGee of the Spider Bags to come do a few songs.…

Simple Music Video Series: Chip Robinson's "Angelita" and "Bells"

Dan Schram — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 15:13:00 -0500

It was difficult not transforming into a complete fanboy when Chip Robinson came to perform several songs a few days ago.…

Simple Music Video Series: The Human Eyes' "Born to Die" and "Let Me In"

Dan Schram — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 17:07:00 -0400

"A Sight for the Human Eyes," the opening track of Guiding Eyes for the Blind, is mesmerizing—very dynamic and layered.…

Video: Kathleen Edwards talks "giant boner for Durham," collaborates with Mandolin Orange

Dan Schram — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:20:00 -0400

"I really wish I hadn't written this song because I kind of have a giant boner for Durham," said Canadian singer-songwriter Kathleen Edwards as she transitioned into "Empty Threat," the first song of her most recent release Voyageur, Friday night at the Haw River Ballroom. The song revolves around the idea of her moving to America but not wanting to do so.…

Simple Music Video Series: Phil Cook & His Feat's "Frazee, Minnesota" and "Scorned"

Dan Schram — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 04:00:00 -0400

If there could be good news from the fact that his full-time group Megafaun is taking some well deserved time off, it is that folks in the Triangle will get to see Phil Cook & His Feat perform more often.…

Simple Music Video Series: Josh Moore covers Ryan Adams' "Tomorrow"

Dan Schram — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 11:58:00 -0400

Since his time with Beloved and Classic Case, Josh Moore has occasionally appeared with new music—opening a local show, releasing a sporadic seven-inch record, popping up to sing background vocals.…

Simple Music Video Series: Town Mountain's "Run Junior Run" and "Greenbud on the Flower"

Dan Schram — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 16:20:00 -0400

When we set out to do this series, I wanted to represent all of North Carolina.…

Simple Music Video Series: Chuck Prophet & The Mission Express' "Willie Mays Is up at Bat"

Dan Schram — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 00:03:00 -0400

Three years ago at another of her roots shows in the damp and dark Berkeley Cafe, local promoter Marianne Taylor turned me on to Chuck Prophet.…

Simple Music Video Series: The Weather Station's "Came So Easy"

Dan Schram — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 11:25:00 -0400

A farm in Hillsborough provided the perfect warm-up for The Weather Station, the Canadian act making their first North Carolina visit to perform at Hopscotch Music Festival.…