DJ Shadow, RJD2, Madlib, The Avalanches - take your pick. The instrumental hip hop scene has a very "been there done that" mentality that makes it very hard to be surprised or impressed anymore.. and rightfully so. So many people have done it so well for so long that a certain jaded perceptive is somewhat warranted. Which is exactly why Heavy Starch , the new album by North Carolina's Dirty Art Club charmed the fuck out of me. I hadn't even cast a glance at this genre for years when this album blew in from left field [...]
All towns have stories. Sometimes it's just nice historical folklore or a tale about some out of the ordinary or weird thing somebody did. These are songs that remind me of the suburban town Westfield NJ. This could be your town. West Of The Fields MP3 by R.E.M. from Murmur I always considered this my hometown's theme song but always at the same time I wondered where the fields were? Since we only have sports fields and no wheat or corn anywhere. It's freaking suburbia where the MILF's run wild in [...]
MOOGFEST 2011, OCTOBER 28-30 IN ASHEVILLE, NC, ANNOUNCES INITIAL LINEUP! THE FLAMING LIPS, PASSION PIT, STS9, GHOSTLAND OBSERVATORY, CRYSTAL CASTLES, CHROMEO, BATTLES, UMPHREY'S MCGEE, MAYER HAWTHORNE & THE COUNTY, M83, TIM HECKER, TORO Y MOI, AUSTRA, MATTHEW DEAR, GOLD PANDA & more to play this year's festival. German electronic/spacerock explorers TANGERINE DREAM to present exclusive US performance. Punk/electronic iconoclasts SUICIDE to perform their legendary first album in its entirety. Electronic pioneer HANS-JOACHIM ROEDELIUS to perform solo. More CONCERTS, WORKSHOPS, TALKS, INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES, ART INSTALLATIONS to be announced in coming weeks. [...]
Truth be told, I don't have one single cousin in my family. Weird I know, but I still get by in life with relative ease. However, for one Friday night this week I shall have a cousin, well, everyone in that basement will have a cousin and his name will be Roy. I don't care if you have never heard of this new estranged cousin but trust me, you are going to love him. Sure, he is a bit of a party boy who actually successfully co-ran the now defunct 'Pop Your Funk' monthly party with Brennan Green in NYC... [...]
Charlotte, NC based band Side by Side released their self-titled EP in February. Michael and Joseph Pepe, twin brothers, met Joelle Kittrell through a mutual connection with the love of music and bringing their vision to the masses. The three instantly formed a unique creative and musical bond on stage and in the studio. In early 2010 the band started writing what would become their 5 song self-titled EP, defining the band and their sound. They're currently promoting the self-titled EP touring the Southeast region and working their way up and down the coast. They bring an undeniable [...]
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CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEO More cool-ass visuals from Eastern Standard Time , the highly praised album by NC's Kooley High re-released last month by Fat Beats. Ride out to these chill vibes and go cop that album here quick-fast if you haven't already . Previous posts on Kooley High . Kooley High: [...]
"Steve Cowgill is the lead guitarist and occasional singer of acoustic surf rock favorites Bag of Toys. Fresh from San Francisco, Bag of Toys is a four piece acoustic surf-rock band now based in Wilmington, NC. The band has released three albums and has sold thousands of CDs across the globe. Original music by Bag of Toys has been licensed for use on a national Microsoft commercial, an episode of "Bones" on the Fox network, two Universal Pictures movies as well as numerous surfing DVDs. They've also had the distinction to share the stage with bands like Fishbone, Pato [...]
Here is what I have so far, if I am missing something, shoot me an e-mail or make a comment below. I will add it later. Mon, Dec 6 At the Tipsy Teapot (Greenville, NC) 7:30 PM - Jazz! N'awlins style... Tue, Dec 7 At the Tipsy Teapot (Greenville, NC) 9:00 PM - Athel [...]
The hip hop cops were out in full force as Wiz continued his Wake & Bake tour up in Greenville, NC. The details are still cloudy but it sounds like the local police department raided Wiz's tour bus in search of drugs and obviously found something that warranted an arrest. Reportedly, 9 others were arrested with him on similar charges. With Wiz's tour being marijuana themed and his name growing bigger and bigger he is now an easy target for bullshit cops looking to pad their stats by making bullshit arrests. Now that he's learned this lesson he's gonna have [...]
The annual Troika Music Festival starts tonight, and I'm super excited about it. Thought I'd give yall a quick preview of some of the shows I'm going to see tonight. I'll be catching three acts all at the same venue. First up, Old Bricks . To be honest, I haven't listened to too much of their music. But what I have heard is nice, fitting for the colder weather. This song off their latest album, Bastard Colors, released through local [...]
There was no shortage of beards, flannel shirts or rock and roll on this beautiful fall night in the Blue Ridge Mountains. From an up and coming local band to an Indie Rock princess to low key rockers turned headliners, the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium had it all. The night was kicked off with Uncle Mountain, a true local band with a devoted fan base singing along to every word from the Auditorium's back row. The band was tight, fun and rocked even though there weren't many people there to see their opening act. These likable Asheville [...]
On the eve of Hallowe'en we bring you some dark humour from North Carolina North Carolina's own Crystal Bright & the Silver Hands are gearing up to release their first full length album, which was self-recorded in its entirety by the band, which features former members of Citified and Albina Savoy. The release has already gotten attention from [...]
100Bands Reviews: Review #23 What's Left: 308 Days. 77 Bands. Band #23: Hammer No More The Fingers [Photo Credit: Brendan Young] When/Where: October 23 rd , Local 309, Raleigh, NC Expectations : Even though I've heard all the hype surrounding Hammer No More The Fingers, I just don't know if they'll do it for me. Not exactly my type of [...]
AWARD TO BE PRESENTED AT MOOGFEST, OCTOBER 29-31 IN ASHEVILLE, NC The Moog Innovation Award celebrates pioneering artists whose genre-defying work exemplifies the bold, innovative spirit of Bob Moog. Moog Music would like to congratulate DEVO on being the 2010 recipient of The Moog Innovation Award, to be presented to the band during MoogFest 2010 weekend, October 29-31 in Asheville, NC. As part of this award, Moog Music will present DEVO with a very special synthesizer, details of which will be revealed in the coming weeks. Past recipients of the previously titled Moog Award include Keith Emerson, Herb [...]
Ok so with Moogfest around the corner we here at FeralPartyKids get a huge sense of excitement every time an announcement is made about it.So far it's been nothing but good news for us here in NC.I mean other then events we take part in and the few other events that go on threw out the Carolinas there isn't much to look forward to.Thanks to the gods that be that is changing. With the recent rel0cation of the Moog headquarters also brings a new festival to Ashville,NC. It is going to be a great and exciting party.Taking place [...]
TRICK OR TREAT? FULL LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENT POSTPONED UNTIL AUGUST 10; TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY THE 13TH BIG BOI, JONSI, AND CARIBOU ADDED TO LINEUP HALLOWEEN WEEKEND, 10/29-10/31 IN ASHEVILLE, NC MoogFest 2010, a three-day festival celebrating the innovative vision of sonic pioneer, Robert Moog, to be held in Asheville, NC, during Halloween weekend, October 29-31, is already dealing some tricks and treats. The announcement of the entire line-up and schedule has now been postponed to August 10th, with tickets now going on sale three days later, Friday the 13th! But festival producers AC Entertainment have decided [...]
With this year's Underground Music Showcase only a few days out, this is a great time to post a few more sets from last year. (Previously posted UMS recordings can be found here .) Today's set features a rowdy performance by Megafaun on the final night of the festival. We should have all been exhausted by Sunday night, but based on the crowd reaction, Denver wasn't about to stop partying! Megafaun 7.26.2009 Denver Post Underground Music Showcase Hi-Dive, Denver, CO Source: Microtech Gefell M3002s [...]
Nah, it's not a diss! It's actually quite the opposite. Following previous cut "Get Money" featuring G5 Clive & Carlitta Durand, M1 Platoon drops another track from their upcoming mixtape Rippin' They Sh!t . This time around they cover Drake 's Boi-1da produced track, "It's Been a Pleasure," renaming it "Cheesecake Drake." Ripping They Sh!t will be released August 10th. The mixtape will be a compliation of original raps over industry beats. Come back here to grab it. If you've been here since '08, you know we've featured [...]
Yes, it's spring...I've declared it, and Bike Commuting Rules....if it's feasible for you to do it I highly recommend trying it. It's always hardest the first couple days, and then it gets easier...totally cheaper than buying a monthly metrocard too. Last week was the first time I did the bike commute in 2010, and it was pretty awesome...although cold, but today is what I've been dying for. No jacket, a cool breeze, and flying down the Queensboro Bridge felt amazing. I can't express enough how much being outside two hours a day clears my mind compared to being [...]
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