Listen/Download PTLCK vs GRPTPS: Mistletoe Throwdown a new free compilation from the folks of Potluck & Grip Tapes, which each rep local movers and shakers such as Organos, Old Bricks, Joshua Carpenter, Juan Huevos, North Elementary, Schooner, and more.
Take a peak at their album covers and even the worst psychic might predict Chapel Hill’s Calico Haunts music might have a certain gauzy, sepia-tone feel. Indeed, the band’s sound is a country rock swell of pastoral imagery, earnest vocals, and a psychedelic-folkpop sensibility that harkens to the best of Mazzy Star.
So sure, Alex Iglehart, Wylie Pamplin, and Scott Carle know how to craft a beautiful haze, but can their lead songwriter handle a round of five furious questions? Find out for yourself after the jump.
Phil Cook made a name for himself as one third of Megafaun, a band famed for their mad scientist approach to folk and indie rock sounds. Their success hasn’t kept Cook from enjoying the simple pleasure of playing music on his front porch, though. Eager to share that simpler side of his musical persona, Cook started a one-man-band. Lucky for all of us, you don’t need a private invite to hear him and “His Feat” play a round of tunes, just a copy of Hungry Mother Blues (his 2011 release) or perhaps an open stage for him to sing from.
So sure, Cook can handle a solo set, but can he tackle these five brain benders? See for yourself after the jump.
What happens when members of Gambling the Muse, The Pnuerotics, Whiskey Smugglers and Red Collar come together? Sadly, “dance-off” is the wrong answer. Fortunately, Magnolia Collective isn’t. Coalescing their talent and love of Americana music, Daniel Snyder, Rich McLaughlin, Jason Butler, Zach Terry, Mimi McLaughlin, Jonathan Truesdale, and Andrew Mayo have formed an all-star folk rock revue of “bootgazers.”
They’ll celebrate the release of their debut EP Ghost Stories this Saturday, Dec 3rd at the Local 506. So sure, they’re off to a good start, but can one of their own survive our five-question beatdown first? See for yourself after the jump.
Orchestral, alt-pop wiz Gordon Zacharias of Fan Modine is at the great advantage of having a wealth of ideas and a deep bench of local talent at the ready to spin them into beautiful reality. The slow build of the band from solo project to collaborative crew has always depended on a collusion of whip-smart arrangements and passionate players. Now having released a new hook-happy, texturally rich production, Gratitude for the Shipper, the band set to let that dynamic shine yet again.
So, sure, they’ve got a way with making music, but can guitarist Alex Maiolo handle our five questions? See for yourself after the jump.
Shark Quest has been hunting down melodies together since 1991. They’ve released five full lengths, scored a couple films, taken a six year hiatus, and been beckoned back due to popular demand at least twice–and all without singing a word! Suffice it to say, together (and individually) they’ve been a huge part of the local music movement over the past twenty years, but can one of thier own handle these five questions? Find out after the jump!
Welsey Wolfe may have perfected the art of making his own records– down to writing the parts, playing the instruments, singing the words, recording it all AND cutting his own vinyl with a lathe in his personal studio— but that’s no guarantee he’ll survive this five question assault! Okay, anyone that DIY can probably handle the apocalypse with ease… but seeing as you’ll have to wait for that to happen, check out how he faces down our questions after the jump.