This Week in Recess: Slack Mothertrucker

01 Oct 2009, Posted by Andrew Hibbard in Playground, This Week in Recess, 0 Comments

We’ve got lots of meat, and it doesn’t taste cheap (mostly). We don’t have Superchunk, but we do have Merge.

• @OnlyBurger looks back on its first year* (or nine months) and talks about the future
• Claire Finch takes on the Hillsborough Rd. taco trucks and Daisy Cakes
• That new juice truck? Explained.
• U2 scholars congregate at NCCU for the weekend
• UNC M.D./Ph.D Terrence Holt releases his first book after years of work. Oh, Junot Diaz and his Pulitzer Prize approve.
• Chronicle Sports Editor Gabe Starosta loves Greek.
• Jack Wilkinson doesn’t.

We reviewed some things too.

• Avett Brothers: Still well-liked.
• Lou Barlow second solo album: It’s no Dinosaur Jr.
• Whip It: If you like Ellen Page, you’ll probably like Drew Barrymore’s directorial debut
• Surrogates: Bruce Willis peaked a long time ago
• But the John Keats-themed Bright Star wins the best-of-the-week award

The Love Language Join Merge

01 Oct 2009, Posted by Andrew Hibbard in Music, Playground, 1 Comments

Add another Chapel Hill band to the tally. That’s right, the Love Language are joining Merge Record’s roster. After touring with the Rosebuds and blowing up on the heels of the release of their debut LP, the band seems a nice fit for the king of local labels.

In the press release, Stuart McLamb said,

“As of yesterday I’ve overdrawn my bank account by $200, my girlfriend dumped me and my car won’t start. I think this Merge deal could be a real turning point.”

Mac and Laura–making things happens. The band is currently at work on the sophomore LP, set for 2010.

Video: Spiderbags at Craig's House, 9/27/09

01 Oct 2009, Posted by Andrew Hibbard in Concert, Playground, video, 0 Comments

Screen/Society Fall 2009 Schedule "At a Glance"

30 Sep 2009, Posted by Charlie McSpadden in Film, Playground, 0 Comments

Now it’s much easier to see what is on Screen/Society’s Fall 2009 Lineup and where it’s playing on campus.

A big event post-fall break is the workshop with Ram Loevy, one of Israel’s most famous and distinguished filmmakers. The workshop is on Monday, Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. in the Richard White Lecture Hall on East Campus.

To get a more in-depth look at the some of this fall’s film offerings, look here.

Matt and Kim to Play Duke Oct. 16

30 Sep 2009, Posted by Andrew Hibbard in Concert, Playground, 1 Comments

Matt and Kim are coming to Duke Oct. 16 to play Stuedabakerbrown as part of the Duke University Union’s Countdown to Craziness. The show follows the annual Blue-and-White scrimmage and will be held on the K-ville green. Set for 9:30 p.m. rain or shine, the show is free and open to the general public.