Blog: Mann's World

Friday night was a perfect example of what's wonderful, and terrible about the music scene in the Triangle. Two great shows that I really wanted to see, but at the same time in different cities. Luckily the Burlytime Records showcase at 305 South in Durham was early, so I headed over there first, and caught Megafaun . I'm glad Grayson has started this label, because it's going to introduce me to a lot of stuff I'm not familiar with --like Megafaun. According to the description on the Megafaun CD, the band moved [...]

If you read my Tiny Mix Tapes top 25 of 2006 , or got any of my myspace bulletins last week about Pontiak , you know I dig this band. And if you missed their show Thursday at Reservoir, well, you're just lucky I got video of one of their best songs. Pontiak is swampy blues-rock from Baltimore made by three brothers (at least I think they're brothers -- they all have the last name Carney). The Reservoir show was the first show of a summer tour in support of a new CD, which isn't [...]

Repost from ARFTM We have been selected as one of nine Round 3 finalists for the Zig-Zag Live Spring Band Competition. Voting begins on May 1, 2007, vote at http://www.zigzaglive.com (click on the "Vote for Bands" button on the home page). They accept one vote per person per day!

I'm telling you early so you can make sure to mark your calendars. Baltimore's Pontiak , whose "Valley of Cats" CD was one of my 2006 favorites, will be at The Reservoir in Carrboro this Thursday, and you should go. They have a brooding, bluesy, darkly psychedelic sound, but just when you get comfortable with that, they throw in something funky, almost reggae-like. If you like Vietnam, Chapel Hill's Red Smokes White or Greensboro bands All Night and Tiger Bear Wolf you should definitely check this show out. Pontiak is touring in support of a new album, [...]

UPDATE FROM GRAYSON: the other owner of the label is brad cook from megafaun/deyarmond edison. Grayson Currin, music editor for the Indy , has started his own label , and is having a free show next Friday (May 4) at 305 South . The first two records are from Bowerbirds and Horseback . Here's the line-up from Grayson: > > Friday, May 4 > 305 South > 305 S. Dillard St > Durham, NC > Free! 9 p.m. > > Burly Time Records CD Release [...]

Repost from Viva La Venus. SATURDAY, April 28, 2007 Volume 11 Tavern 658 Maywood Ave. Raleigh, NC 919-839-0079 Your $10 donation at the door will benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Come on out and rock with some great breast-weilding bands!! Show starts at 9:00 PM, with music performances by: Cori Yarkin - from Orlando, FL! ( http://www.myspace.com/coriyar ckin) Viva la Venus ( http://www.myspace.com/vivalav enus) Bully - from Virginia Beach, VA! ( http://www.myspace.com/bullyva ) Lactose Quervo ( http://www.myspace.com/lactose quervo) Also featuring art by Glitter Girl, Amber Walden, and Moneequaa [...]

Signalfest has an impressive line-up of techno, hip-hop, bhangra and more, including a lecture and set by Detroit techno pioneer Derrick May on Thursday, and free-speech activists Negativland on Friday. You may not see me over there on Saturday, because I'm still hoping to score tickets to the World Beer Festival here in Raleigh.

Got this from FrequeNC Records on Myspace: WHY YOU MIGHT WANT TO BUY A FESTIVAL PASS ($30) INSTEAD OF JUST COMING TO OUR PARTY - - - - - - - - yeah people, the fest is definitely stronger than last year in a lot of ways, you can do your own research but there's a lot of great stuff and $30 isn't so bad if it gets you into all these venues all weekend.... and it's not just progressive house - there's hip-hop, rock, ambient, all types of shit frequeNC RECORDS hype show [...]

(vintage clothing store inside 305 South) I realize 305 South is old news to a lot of you, but keep in mind that I live in Raleigh, and we Raleighites have an almost pathological fear of venturing outside the Beltline. But with Kings now kaput, I thought it was time to check out a venue, and some bands, that I'd heard a lot about but hadn't actually experienced. 305 South is an absolute treasure. For those of you who haven't been, it's a self-styled "anti-mall," a warehouse-garage-type complex with club space, a [...]