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Gimme Five! In the Year of the Pig

In their press release, the men of In the Year of the Pig make it all sounds so simple: “Aaron Smithers plays bass. Robert Biggers plays drums. Lincoln Sward plays bass. Dave Cantwell plays drums. David Harper plays guitar. Zeke Graves plays synthesizers.”  Six names, a double up on the rhythm section, a side of synthesizer and that’s it.  One listen to the band’s latest record, 2010’s Jamón, you know it’s not.  This music isn’t simple,  so much as heavy, distorted, meditative, impulsive, noisy, syncopated.  It’s a barrage of words clamoring to define a band that throws in equal parts cerebral focus and improvisational wit to make music that defies genre, but leans on the dynamic local scene.  And you can catch them in full celebration of that and all things In the Year of the Pig at the Hopscotch Fest this Saturday night at The Berkeley Cafe.

Now just the five hardest questions in faux business:

1. If your band were a pork product, which would it be?

photo source: Chip Millard's weblog

– I don’t know what kind of pork product we would be, but we do take great pleasure in investigating the full range of culinary possibilities available with the noble beast.
Recently we have been exploring regional hot dog styles.  We made our first trip to Paul’s Place in Rocky Point, NC a couple months ago.  Very enjoyable.   Perfecting home preparations of both the Sonoran Dog and Carolina Slaw Dog styles has been a fantastic journey as well.

Tip of the hat to Skeenie’s Hot Dogs in West Virginia too.
We profess no allegiance to either Eastern or Lexington style barbecue, choosing instead to keep our hearts open and our minds clear of distraction.

We also stand by Diana Kennedy’s technique of preparing carnitas at home, however, the confit method recently proposed by J. Kenji Lopez-Alt certainly merits some investigation.

2. When did the idea to form In the Year of the Pig come up? (aka How’d you guys get started playing together?)

–  There is an origin story comic book, illustrated by Chicago silkscreen artist Keith G. Herzik, that is available at our shows.  Email if you want one but don’t want to see a show.  The name came from an infatuation with a 1968 documentary film about the Vietnam War by Emile de Antonio, highly recommended.  We started in 2005 because we had a good name that needed using, a very nice landlord, and upstairs neighbors who were friendly folklorists.  Essentially we had a place to practice, a very, very supportive local music community, and Nightlight.  It seemed silly not to take advantage of it and play some music.  It’s grown over the years from the original duo of Bear and Fox to the current six-piece of Aaron Smithers, David Harper, Dave Cantwell, Lincoln Sward, Robert Biggers, and Zeke Graves.

3. Describe your typical band practice.

7:30 PM: arrive early and head over to Tienda Don Jose for a Topo Chico and a 32 oz. Carta Blanca.
7:45 PM: sit in alley and discuss world events as other folks arrive.
8:00 PM: get stuff inside and see what equipment is broken this week.
8:15 PM: Cantwell leads a brief service.
8:20 PM: break.
8:27 PM: tuning.
8:30 PM: jams.
9:00 PM: more jams.
9:30 PM: even more jams.
10:00 PM: maybe even more jams.
10:15 PM: discussion that maybe we really are just a jam band.
10:30 PM: David Harper distributes theory worksheet for homework with a firm hand and serious countenance.

4. Who/what might be a few inspirations or influences that would really surprise people?

the sword of the lictor
quality ingredients
Karp<
1970’s American cinema (the New Wave)
Charles Portis
Sanford & Son
Robb Walsh
Karp
common courtesy
James P. Johnson
The Allegheny Jubilee
good vegetables
good meat
good fish
Guy Klucevsek (particularly “Boeves Psalm,” originally composed by his friend and colleague Lars Hollmer
Sound poetry
Lady Muleskinner Press
Los Vampiros de Lalo Treviño (conjunto and musica norteña in general)
Mingo Saldívar
Esteban “Steve” Jordan. El Parche. [RIP]

5. What did you want to be when you grew up? (How did that work out?)

photo by pj sykes

– A folklorist.  Isn’t that what every kid wants to be?
– When I was in High School we had to go once a week to a home room class.  The program that required this was called PATHS.  It had something to do with trying to get students to think about their future and higher education.  My PATHS teacher was the ROTC instructor.  He had all the typical military mannerisms that you would expect from a High School ROTC instructor.  One day we were going around the class talking about what we wanted to be when we grew up.  When the ROTC instructor came up to me and asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up, I told him that I wanted to be a garbage man in NYC.  This was obviously the wrong answer, because he proceeded to give a verbal beat down using my last name alot and ultimately saying that I was going to end up working at the 7-11 serving him coffee.  Sometimes I like to think about where that ROTC instructor ended up.  I bet he is wearing a diaper.
– A champion.  Yes, seems to have worked out great.

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Rush out to hear In the Year of the Pig at Hopscotch this Saturday night at the Berkeley Cafe. And, by all means, give the boys a high five when you see them!

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Advance Notice: The Week in Happenings 9/6-12

The word of the week is Hopscotch. Sure, it’s a child’s game, but more importantly it’s the Indy Weekly’s fantastic new music fest due to take the Triangle by storm this weekend.  With a line-up of acts that includes Public Enemy, Panda Bear, Best Coast, Marissa Nadler, Broken Social Scene, Sharon Van Etten, Bear in Heaven, The Love Language, The Rosebuds, and No Age to just name a pitiful few, it promises to be an epic weekend of music.  Look in this week’s Indy for a bigger preview of the fest including a suggested (slightly insane) itinerary drumming up by yours truly.  Hope to see you there.

Tues – 9/7

  • Skylar Gudasz & The Ugly Girls / Arlo & The Otter / Supreme Fiction @ The Nightlight – $5
  • Open Mic! with Jonathan Thompson @ The Pinhook – $FREE!

Wed – 9/8

  • Colour Revolt / Turbo Fruits @ Local 506 – $8
  • The Toddlers / Sin Ropas / Father Murphy / Kellie Ann Grubbs @ The Nightlight – $5
  • Killer Filler / The Mission Creeps @ The Cave – $5

Thurs – 9/9

Fri – 9/10

  • D-Town Brass / JazzHandzz / The Hem of His Garment @ The Nightlight – $5
  • Lewis Black @ DPAC – $30 and up
  • Sons of Bill / Apache Relay @ Local 506 – $10
  • Pagan Hellcats CD Release Party with Three Days in Vegas @ Broad Street Cafe – $FREE!

Sat – 9/11

  • Buddy Guy: Bull Durham Blues Festival @ DPAC – $35 and up

Sun – 9/12

  • Andre Williams / The Goldstars @ Local 506 – $9 adv / $11 at the door

Anywhere else?

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Gimme Five! Phonte & Big Pooh of Little Brother

On “Not Enough,” a track off Little Brother’s 2005 major label debut The Minstrel Show, Phonte Coleman makes a decisive declaration about his and Thomas “Big Pooh” Jones’ work ethic: “We spent the last year writing rhymes doing shows and chopping records / And traveled all around the world to spread the message / ‘Cause ain’t no rest for the weary when it comes to my team / We only sleep on December the 32nd.”

Five long years later though, and if you believe the noise, all that’s gone by the wayside.  There is no such thing Little Brother anymore.  The duo have broken up and moved on just after releasing their fourth full length, 2010’s Leftback.  A few months of perspective and a quick glance at the calendar though and Big Pooh and Phonte are back performing together.  The only thing being left back is the drama. Little Brother is doing just fine.

With a loyal crew of collaborators (notably DJ Flash, Christopher “Khrysis” Tyson, and Mischa “Big Dho” Burgess), Big Pooh and Phonte are working as fiercely as ever to churn out the slick, astute old school hip-hop stylings that made them paydirt from the beginning.  There’s no telling what the future holds, but in the meantime these men are here to claim the mic. And you can hear them in action this Saturday, September 4th, at the Cat’s Cradle where they’ll be bringing down the house with a little help from Chaundon, Jozeemo, Joe Scudda, Roc C.

And now just five questions for the big men of Little Brother:

1. If Little Brother were a TV show, which would it be?

PHONTE: The Odd Couple
BIG POOH: I’ll agree with Tay, definitely The Odd Couple

2. What’s a typical writing session like?

PHONTE: I generally compose my lyrics on the spot and Pooh usually comes in with his pre-written.  Sometimes we’ll both go in the studio with nothing and just see what happens; it varies.

3. Describe the dynamic between you two.

PHONTE: Yin and yang.   From a musical standpoint, I’m (typically) more laid back while Pooh is more in your face; its like the difference between a finesse runner and a fullback.  But you need both to win the game.
BIG POOH: Definitely yin and yang. I always compare it to putting together a puzzle. Tay likes to take pieces out of the box one by one always glancing at the cover to check his progression while I dump the entire box out and go for it.

4. Who/what might be a few inspirations or influences that might really surprise people?

PHONTE: Queen Latifah is a big inspiration for me.  I never would have guessed that the same girl who did ‘Wrath Of My Madness’ at 19 would be up for Emmy and Grammy Awards and doing spots for Cover Girl some years later.  Watching her evolution over the years has been really inspiring for me.
BIG POOH: For me I would say Magic Johnson. His transition after basketball has been unbelievable. To be so passionate about one thing most of your life (basketball) and then to venture into the business world with the same passion and have an enormous amount of success is something I can only pray for.

5. What did you dream of being when you were a kid? (How ’d that turn out?)

PHONTE: I wanted to sing and dance like Michael Jackson and rap like Big Daddy Kane.  Needless to say, I’m still workin on it.
BIG POOH: I always dreamed I would be a teacher and coach. Some say I’m teaching now.

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Check back next week to see who else will take up the challenge of facing down the five. Be sure to join Little Brother this Saturday night at the Cat’s Cradle.  And, by all means, give Phonte and Big Pooh a high five when you see them!

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Advance Notice: The Week in Happenings 8/30-9/5

Just a few more reasons to get out of the house and into the mix.

Mon – 8/30

  • Natalie Merchant @ DPAC – $28 and up

Tues – 8/31

  • Binary Marketing Show / Cracker Creeptactular / Deluxe Handcuffs @ The Nightlight – $5

Wed – 9/1

Thurs – 9/2

  • Gods of Harvest / McKenna Oaks / Horsehead Fiddle Choir @ The Pinhook – $5
  • The Numbers / Decoration Ghost @ Local 506 – $6

Fri – 9/3

  • The Bastages / A Rooster for the Masses @ The Cave – $TBA
  • Dexter Romweber and The New Romans / Coma Cinema / Gobble Gobble @ The Pinhook – $5

Sat – 9/4

  • Little Brother / Chaundon / Jozeemo / Joe Scudda / Roc C @ Cat’s Cradle – $18 adv / $20 day of the show
  • Free Electric State / Saint Solitude / Birds and Arrows @ Local 506 – $7
  • Crooked Cabaret Talent Show and Benefit for the Prison Books Collective @ The Nightlight – $4

Sun – 9/5

  • Dexter Romweber (solo) @ The Cave – $5

Anywhere else?

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Gimme Five! Ben of Ben Davis and the Jett$

Ben Davis and the Jett$‘Round about ten years ago, on the eve of welcoming a son into the world, Ben Davis happily decided to get down to the serious business of being an adult.  Settling down theoretically meant packing up his belongings and hanging up his punk rock aspirations (and relentless touring schedule).  But, ten years, three records (2001’s The Hushed Patterns of Relief, 2003’s Aided & Abetted, and 2010’s Charge it Up!), and a split 7” (2007’s The Battle of the Beards) later, and if anything, Davis has happily discovered his family is just new inspiration for an even broader musical ambition.

First as a solo-project and then along with his backing band The Jett$ (Eric Wallen, Megan Culton, Andy Willard, and Benji Shirley), Davis has explored everything from sparse pop to punchy, anthemic rock.  Where the first release employed cello, piano, and a wash of guitars to moody ends, the latest release (Charge it Up!) plugs into a charging aesthetic, eschewing gauzy texture for straightforward, attacking guitars and melodies to match.  It’s a sound fostered thanks to a lot of energetic touring, and it’s a live show you can see for yourself this Friday August 27th at The Nightlight where they’ll be joined by Controlled Storms, Last Year’s Men, Pointless Forest.

Now just the five hardest questions in faux business:

1. If your band were an Elton John album, which would it be?
It would have to be Empty Sky…because the Jett$ need to fly free.

2. What first made you think music was something you’d like to try?
Both of my parents are musicians so it’s always been something I was around.  Of course, they all read music , teach, and are actually talented.  I’m the slacker of the family for sure.

3. Describe how your sons have influenced your music.
Well, when my first son was born I went through a phase of introspection and writing quieter stuff. I now have another son who is 2 and a half  and we are all ready to get loud and stupid 24/7.  My older son Rick is just turning 11 and plays drums and has his own bands.  He has been putting on his own shows and flyering and stuff since he was 5 without any push from me. He’s pretty amazing. I know a bunch of band parents with kids who have bands and are in 4th and 5th grade. The crop of young rockers in the Triangle is going to be insane.

4. Who/what might be a few inspirations or influences that might really surprise people?
NPR. Audio books. Woody Durham. Sleep Deprivation. Coffee. –   Probably not that much of a surprise to anyone.

5. What did you dream of being when you were a kid? (How ’d that turn out?)
In third grade I had a serious air guitar full on band.  We would have practice every day after school and get really into it and get mad at each other if we messed up.  So mostly the dream worked out perfectly.  I’ve been lucky enough to hang out with a ton of awesome musicians, play great shows, but I’m mostly still faking my way through it all.

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Ben Davis and the Jett$ play The Nightlight this Friday day, August 27.  And please, by all means give Ben a high five when you see him!

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Advance Notice: The Week in Happenings 8/23-29

Here because you can’t be trusted to know where and when to find great music every night of the week.

Tues – 8/24

  • The Carrier, Advent, The Bonus Army, Watchfire, Stripmines, Thieves @ Berkeley Café – $TBA
  • The English Beat / Bad Manners / Chris Murray @ Cat’s Cradle – $18 adv / $20 day of the show

Wed – 8/25

Thurs – 8/26

  • Virgo Dance Party with DJ Craig Powell + More @ The Nightlight – $FREE!
  • In The Year of the Pig / Fortress of Swatches @ The Pinhook – $5

Fri – 8/27

  • Ben Davis & The Jett$ / Controlled Storms / Last Year’s Men / Pointless Forrest @ The Nightlight – $6
  • Max Indian / Twelve Thousand Armies / The Houstons @ Local 506 – $5

Sat – 8/28

  • The Honored Guests CD Release Show! with Schooner / Calico Haunts @ Local 506 – $8 (+ free copy of the record)
  • Embarrassing Fruits / Gray Young @ The Cave – $TBA
  • Brad Paisley @ Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion – $?

Sun – 8/29

  • Defending the Gulf – 5 Years Post Katrina Anniversary and Fundraiser @ The Pinhook – $TBA
  • Jon Lindsay / The Small Ponds @ Local 506 – $TBA
  • Jim Avett / Lissy Rosemont @ The Pour House – $6 adv / $8 at the door

Anywhere else?

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Gimme Five! Rob Montejo and Monika Bullette of The Sky Drops

the sky drops“Hang on / We’re not on this earth too long,” Rob Mentejo and Monika Bullette of The Sky Drops sing on a track off their debut record Bourgeois Beat.  It’s a carpe diem sentiment packed in a free-floating melody. With a haze of reverbed distortion set to a patient kick, “Hang On” may just exemplify the “gaze-grunge” aesthetic that defines The Sky Drops.

Hailing from Wilmington, Deleware, Rob and Monika as The Sky Drops create tunes that run the gamut from lackadaisical landscapes to ambitious webs of sounds.  But where other shoegaze-wannabes flood the speakers or where other grunge-knock-abouts clamor for attentioon, these two acknowledge the power of simplicity.  Their knack for merging voices and effects to cautious, yet emphatic ends, keeps the music interesting and feels like anything but a cerebral bore.  And you can catch The Sky Drops this Friday, August 20th, at the Nightlight where they’ll be joined by Free Electric State and White Cascade.

And now just five hard hitting questions for those Sky Drops:

1. If your band were a quote from Rain Man, which would it be?
R and M: “You complete me” (sic!)

2. What was your first instrument? What was that experience like?
R: I started playing the trumpet in 3rd grade. I chose the trumpet because I wanted to play the instrument that performed the solo on “Rock Around the Clock” by Bill Haley and the Comets. Although I soon learned afterward that the instrument on the solo was actually a saxophone, I stuck with the trumpet for 10 years.
M: I recall playing the recorder – to this day the only wind instrument I play. I can still pull off a mean Christmas carol.

3. Describe the first time you decided there was something to this musical partnership that needed to be shared.
R: I had worked on a song for Monika’s solo record, and her vocals and songwriting abilities really made an impression on me. But it was after seeing her play drums for Licorice Roots that I thought, wow, vocals and drums?  At the time, I had an idea for a stripped down big guitar band, heavy on male/female harmonies. Asking Monika to join was a no brainer.
M: I had followed Rob’s bands for years and was always impressed with his verve. I asked Rob to work on a song for my solo record because I knew what wonders he would contribute. That collaboration blossomed into The Sky Drops (and many miles traveled in the Volvo).

from Haneke's "The White Ribbon"4. What are a few inspirations or influences that might really surprise people?
R: gardening at night and dark chocolate
M: the films of Michael Haneke and pomegranates

5. What did you want to be when you grew up? (How did that turn out?)
R: I used to sing along to records and tapes in high school. It was fun, and there was something powerful about it, but not fulfilling. I eventually borrowed a cheap Cort bass guitar and experimented with writing my own songs. My songwriting is much better now.
M: I have always been impressed with people who could heal others but never made it to becoming “Dr. Monika.” Maybe through music, instead of through the medical arts, I’ve have reached some sense of that.

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The Sky Drops play The Nightlight this Friday day, August 20.  And please, do give them a high five when you see them!

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Advance Notice: The Week in Happenings 8/16-22

Just think of this week’s slow start as a chance to save up energy for the totally stacked weekend.

Wed – 8/18

  • Lyle Lovett & His Large Band @ DPAC – $37 and up
  • Chiddy Bang / Donnis / XV / 2AM Club / K.O. Kid / DJ Benzi @ Cat’s Cradle – $12 adv / $15 day of the show
  • Warpaint / The Cinnamon Band / Old Bricks @ Local 506 – $9 adv / $11 at the door

Thurs – 8/19

  • Miniature Tigers / Aminal / Jordan & The Sphynx @ Local 506 – $9 adv / $11 at the door
  • Snuzz / Tom Maxwell / Robert Sledge & The Flashlight Assembly @ The Pinhook – $5

Fri – 8/20

  • Femme Feast featuring Rodie Ray / Taz Halloween & Kittybox & the Johnnys / Kate Edwards. @ The Cave – $TBA
  • Free Electric State / The Sky Drops / White Cascade @ The Nightlight – $5
  • The Delta Mirror / Remember September @ Local 506 – $8

Sat – 8/21

  • Pinche Gringo / Wild Wild Geese / Shithorse / Shortstack @ The Nightlight – $TBA
  • Electric Owls / North Elementary / Wembley @ Local 506 – $TBA
  • Femme Feast featuring Jodie Manross / Judy Woodall’s MuleTrain / Jones Sisters @ The Cave – $TBA
  • Summer Reggae Jam 2010: dub Addis / Jamrock / DJ Ras J @ Cat’s Cradle – $6 adv / $8 day of the show
  • Filthybird / Birds & Arrows / Anna Bullard @ The Pinhook – $5
  • American Aquarium / Red Collar / Paleface / Ponderosa / Magic Mike @ The Pour House – $8 adv / $10 at the door

Sun – 8/22

  • Femme Feast featuring Morgan’s End / Pistil / Above Gravity @ The Cave – $TBA
  • Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears @ Local 506 – $9 adv / $11 at the door

Anywhere else?

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Advance Notice: The Week in Happenings 8/9-15

Here because you can’t be trusted to know where to find good music every night of the week.

Mon – 8/9

  • Crystal Bright & The Silver Hands @ Local 506 – $FREE-for-members ($3 to join)

Wed – 8/11

  • Hurricane Fighter Plane / The Carson Mcullers / The Royal Tinfoil / Reid Johnson @ The Cave – $7
  • Wolf Nipple Foofaraw Open Jam @ The Pinhook – $FREE!

Thurs – 8/12

  • Supreme Fiction / Semi Formal / Calico Haunts @ The Pinhook – $5

Fri – 8/13

  • Alcazar Hotel CD Release Party with Justin Robinson & The Mary Annettes / Birds & Arrows @ The Nightlight – $TBA
  • Edwin McCain Band / Monika Jaymes @ Lincoln Theatre – $20 adv / $25 day of the show

Sat – 8/14

  • The Legendary Shack Shakers @ Local 506 – $10 adv / $12 day of the show
  • Jonathan Byrd @ The Forest Theatre on UNC’s Campus – $TBA

Sun – 8/15

Anywhere else?

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Gimme Five! Pinche Gringo

Once a drummer that rattled a kit like nobody’s business, Josh Johnson used to be a mainstay in the Greensboro scene.  But try as he may to make things work with his bands there (The Spins, The Griefs), things fell apart.  The aftermath was the perfect chance for Johnson to make a radical change, so he moved to Mexico City, traded drums for guitar and became Pinche Gringo—a one-man-band blast of garage, blues.

Stripped down he may be, but Pinche Gringo delivers infectious rhythmic texture with a suave stomp and a dash of Link Wray magnetism.  Lyrically playful and inventive melodically, the songs rattle through speakers in a washed out soulful way that makes you want to dance or sing along if only you could figure out the best way to do either.  And you can hear all that on Johnson’s first full length due sometime in the near future on Spider Baby Records.  In the meantime, be sure to mark your calendars for August 21st when he’ll take over the The Nightlight along with Wild Wild Geese, Shit Horse and Shortstack.

And now just five questions for the head Gringo:

1. If your band were a movie, what would it be?

I would have to say Shampoo. The ladies love Pinche and Pinche loves the ladies Second Choice is Two Lane Blacktop with James Taylor and Dennis Wilson.

2. What instigated the choice of band name/alter identity? Who is Pinche Gringo?

what alter identity? I am truly a fucking american. I love cigarettes, beer and rock and roll. I can make some mean biscuits and gravy too. Pinche is a sensitive, deeply loving individual with a drug problem…ha ha, I jest. I’m super smart and dynamite in the sack.

3. Describe your connection to Mexico City.

I made my way to Mexico City a few years back by rubbing thighs. I really wanted some good tacos, ya know like better than Taco Bell. I ended up living there with this girl. My thigh rubbing money got us far in Mexico. We lived in a giant apartment and had a beach house for the weekends. Not to mention the pharmies. They are terrific down there! I hope to grow old in Mexico….pinche abuelito.

4. Who/what might be a few inspirations or influences that might really surprise people?

I really like Billy Joel’s old metal band “Attila” and Phil Collins is an inspiration. I also read Jackie Collins books to get ideas for songs. She is a classy broad.

5. What did you dream of being when you were a kid? (how ’d that turn out?)

I wanted to be a vet…clearly, that did not work out.
I will probably end up like those women in Grey Gardens, with the 50 cats and deteriorating house, drinking schlitz on the porch and talking to anyone that will listen.

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Catch Pinche Gringo live Saturday, August 21 at The Nightlight.  And by all means, give him a high five when you see him!

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Advance Notice: The Week in Happenings 8/2-8

Get up, get out, and into the mix.  Here are a few suggestions.

Mon – 8/2

Tues – 8/3

  • Comedy Open Mac / Songwriters Open Mic Night @ The Cave – $TBA

Wed – 8/4

  • Gossip Grows on Trees / Dizzy Smith @ Local 506 – $FREE-for-Members ($3 to join)
  • Country Night with DJ Dude Femme & Dj HIllbilly Chateau @ The Pinhook – $FREE!

Fri – 8/6

  • Dark Water Rising CD Release Party! with Mike Mains & The Branches @ Local 506 – $7 (record with admission price)
  • Dirty Little Heaters / Jews & Catholics / Love Craft @ The Nightlight – $5
  • Hammer No More the Fingers / Supervolcano / Butterflies @ The Pinhook – $5
  • The Loners / Gray Young / Goner / Knives & Daggers @ Berkeley Café – $TBA

Sat – 8/7

  • Rat Jackson CD Release Party with Reid Johnson / Red Collar / Aminal @ Broad Street Cafe – $FREE!
  • L in Japanese Dance Party @ Local 506 – $10-$12 (21 and under)
  • “Take 1 at Bedtime/ Wasted” Dance Performance @ The Nightlight – $5

Sun – 8/8

  • Norah Jones / Elvis Perkins @ DPAC – $38 – $50

Anywhere else?