Raleigh, N.C.'s Gray Young erode the borders of post-punk with cinematic slipstreams, resonating builds, and the pluck of a string or two. What does it all mean? A go at "Vermilion" from the album Staysail may provide some clarity. http://www.myspace.com/grayyou ng http://www.307knox.com/
North Carolina's Gray Young are an aptly named band. Their music is a little bleak, quite moody, and there's a general gray tone to it. But at the same time, they're clearly in the young, indie mode-songs with large, dramatic swells and long intros. Then again, taking a while to warm up is kind of an "old" thing-just ask a gray-haired granddaddy. Plus, their sophomore album, Staysail, seems like a record that could appeal to young or old audiences. This is contemplative rock and roll, not music designed to piss off parents. It's hard to say what the [...]
Every day, Daily Downloads offers 10 free and legal mp3 downloads, plus free and legal live sets from around the internet. Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Boca Chica : free and legal 3-track single [mp3] search for more Boca Chica posts at Largehearted Boy Brontosaurus : "Beware" [mp3] from Cold Comes to Claim (out June 14th) [...]
In assistance with New Raleigh , this week WKNC and Tir Na nOg are proud to present The Big Picture , Gray Young, and Fan Mondine . Remember all those promises I made to you the first week of the new year? Such as "more emphasis on beer"? Well we are kicking off the Brewer Series. The brewer series is a way that we can focus on the great craft beer that is created in North Carolina. On the second Thursday of each month a NC brewery is going [...]
Get your socks on! The 28th and 29th is going to be a music packed weekend! A new warehouse for music and art is opening up in downtown Raleigh called Moving Island . Moving Island is a community education facility focused on emerging arts, empowering technology, and the business of living. Top founders include Chris Riddle, Adam Crane, Maria Albani, and Kelly Crisp. A couple of these kids are going to join me in the station on Friday the 28th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Be sure to tune in! [...]
What's Left: 228 Days. 66 Bands. Band #34: Gray Young ( View More Photos ) When/Where: January 12th, Cat's Cradle , Carrboro, NC Expectations: I don't know much of local band Gray Young's music, but I'm expecting an energetic show. Concert: The house was fairly empty when Gray Young took the stage, as they were the first of three acts for the night. Gray Young [...]
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mp3: Gray Young - "Unbound" Review by Brian Tucker The subtlety of Raleigh's Gray Young is perhaps its best kept secret, its weapon for making great music. As the trio consistently delivers songs that are massive, like that of climbing ocean waves of sound, they've done it with minimal vocals and without being a Prog/metal band. The band makes melodic, soaring, near instrumental music. Vocals serve as part of the whole like untailored textures that serve, not overwhelm, the whole idea. Foremost, it's the [...]
It's been a while since I posted some .mp3s, so I'm making it up to you now with six new songs and two new videos! First up is Butterflies (above), whose new album, "Residual Child," will be out on Trekky on Nov. 23. Butterflies - "Goodbye (Like a Stranger)" Download Next is Gray Young , whose album "Staysail" will be out on 307 Knox next Friday (Oct. 23). [...]
I just wasn't up to hanging out very long at the Pour House on Friday. Just in a moody funk and ended up leaving during Gray Young's set. I did, however, finally get to see Bright Young Things live, and really liked them. Check out the video below. Bright Young Things from Mann's World on Vimeo . I also got video of Gray Young's first song, "Provenance." Gray Young - "Provenance" from Mann's World on [...]
From the WKNC press release: On Thursday, January 28th, WKNC 88.1 FM will debut the new Annuals ' single, "Loxtep" from their up-coming EP, Sweet Sister, coming out March 30th on Banter Records . Also, WKNC will be debuting Gray Young's up-coming single, "Meridian". Tune into Local Lunch at 12pm with Tommyboy on WKNC 88.1 or stream online at wknc.org/listen next Thursday to hear these exclusive tracks. Annuals and Gray Young are releasing these songs to drum up support for a concert on February 19th at The Pour House Music [...]
New music is forthcoming from Electric Tickle Machine, a cool four-piece psychedelic/garage/pop band out of New York. ERM also has a huge tour on tap(including an appearance at CMJ), with dates running through the end of November in support of the release. The digital release will be available on the band's website starting October 7th. Gimme Money Electric Tickle Machine: Website • MySpace [...]
Gray Young Firmament Self-Released, 2009 Gray Young: "Tilling The Wind" It's a tough battle for an instrumental band. Sigur Ros and Explosions in the Sky are best known for having unpronounceable Icelandic names and providing introspection to Texas high school football. But Gray Young definitely has a model. After seeing them for the first time I walked up to bassist Dan Grinder and asked, "Do you guys like Appleseed Cast?" "Is it that obvious?" he asked. Gray Young in their early stages sounds like [...]
Playing cinematic post-rock can be a slippery slope to navigate, but on their first full-length, Firmament , the Releigh, NC trio Gray Young manages to escape much of what plagues the generally overwrought genre. Instead of going for the grandeur that many of their peers aim for and fail to attain, Gray Young does the unthinkable, they play it fairly simple and straightforward. Some songs are of the plinky atmospheric variety (a la Explosions In The Sky) while a good number of them are heavier and more rockin' guitar-oriented songs. I should also mention that even though [...]
MP3: Gray Young "Tilling The Wind", tour dates Raleigh, North Carolina's Gray Young are hitting the road this month for a string of shows in the Mid-Atlantic region, as well as a live taping and interview on NPR's The State Of Things . The band is supporting their self-released debut full-length " Firmament ". Download " Tilling The Wind " [ MP3 ] AUG 05 - Carrboro, NC @ Cat's Cradle w/ the Octopus Project AUG [...]
Raleigh, North Carolina trio Gray Young have a full August ahead with a string of shows, as well as a live taping and interview on NPR's The State Of Things. The band is supporting their self-released debut full-length, Firmament . audio: Tilling The Wind dates: AUG 05 - Carrboro, NC @ Cat's Cradle w/ the Octopus Project AUG 06 - Washington, DC @ Comet Ping Pong w/ Eat People, Prisms, Solar Powered Sun Destroyer AUG 07 - Frederick, MD @ [...]
(Gray Young) I could have sworn that I had never seen Gray Young , but yesterday when I was updating a few videos (a process that should be completely done soon!) I found an old video I shot of them at the Troika Festival in Nov. 2007. I guess they didn't make much of an impression on me back then because I didn't say much about them. Regardless, last night I was VERY impressed, so much so that I bought their CD and have been listening to it all day. Reminds me of a Ride [...]
Abiku brings a cathcy, noisy sound from Baltimore to Eyedrum tonight (Tues., April 21)
Happy New Year! Are you guys ready for another 12 months of my ramblings? I sure hope so, especially considering that I quietly launched the film section yesterday, which means that there will be even more content throughout 2008. There's a good chance I might drive you insane. Or, you'll be entertained and happy beyond belief. Whichever way it may turn out is anyone's guess, but let's get started and see what happens. While I was on vacation it would appear that many promoters and artists were busy filling my inbox. So, in [...]
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Berkeley Place
largehearted boy
WKNC 88.1 FM
Sunset in the Rearview
DeckFight
Mann's World
Local Vertical
Can You See the Sunset
Indiependent Music
Crib Notes
Side One: Track One
Hot Chip - Night & Day
Sleigh Bells - Demons (Official Music Video)
The Rains of Castamere by The National
A-Trak & Dillon Francis - "Money Makin'" (Official Video)
DIIV "How Long Have You Known?" (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
The Bee Gees – Tragedy (Equateur Remix)
Knickers - My Baby's Just A Baby EP review
Reptile Youth – Black Swan Born White
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The Ruskettes - Tell Me Why Review
