New York-based music blog Ear Farm has just issued their ranking of the 10 bands from the Tar Heel state that “you should hear right now.” Though we’ll have to wait until Wednesday to find out who the folks at Ear Farm–who cite the Love Language, Bowerbirds, Annuals and the Rosebuds as favorites–chose as their top pick, spots 10 through 2 went to:
I’m betting number one goes to someone like I Was Totally Destroying It, but wouldn’t it be awesome to see Des Ark there? You can read about each band here. UPDATE: Links to all bands’ MySpaces accounts have been added, and, on second thought, the Physics of Meaning would be a totally acceptable and awesome band for numero uno. Or the Never–really, there’s just a lot of deserving bands, including some already on the list.
(Via Twitter) Joining the likes of Jaime Foxx, Pitbull and Barry Manilow, Duke senior Mike Posner has signed to Clive Davis’ J Records. Posner will be following up his iTunesU chart-topping mix tape A Matter of Time with his debut LP and finishing up his senior year at Duke. You can check out Posner signing his contract in the above video and watch his mother chastise him for “guzzling” champagne (out of a wine glass–seriously Clive), something he attributes to being “in college.” Asher Roth collab?
More details concerning the release party for Midtown Dickens’ new album Lantern. Opening the show will be Mount Moriah and Des Ark’s Aimee Argote, doing a solo gig. The album, called a “multimedia package,” contains a CD, vinyl, a download code for a digital copy as well as a 16-page collage/lyric booklet. And there’s the possibility of a free liquid surprise with every copy of the album sold–it sounds like you should get there early.
Doors for the Coffeehouse show are at 8 p.m. and the show starts at 9.
Hometapes artists Megafaun and Slaraffenland, along with Trekky Record’s the Physics of Meaning and a slew of other bands (Stars Like Fleas, Balmorhea and Murder) all made their way into a recent Vincent Moon-filmed Takeaway Show. Shot at SXSW 2009, the 25-minute video is a gorgeous flow of music to both listen to and watch. The video starts with Megafaun playing”Worried Mind” from their excellent new release Gather, Form & Fly, and, according to the Trekky Records blog, Physics of Meaning are playing a new song, likely featured on their next album (after the 15-minute mark).
We recently got a glimpse at the Coffeehouse’s fall schedule and Duke’s small-but-venerable venue has just released it’s schedule through September. You can check it out at the Coffeehouse Web site and also see it below.
August 2009
8/22 – Freshmen Orientation Party
8/28 – Midtown Dickens CD Release Party ft. Lost in the Trees and more guests
8/29 – Inside Joke (Duke’s Sketch Comedy Group)
The Late Shift – Dance Party [Free]
September 2009
9/05 – Throw Me the Statue, the Brunettes & the Nurses [$10]
9/06 – Sleepy Sun, the Strangers Family Band [$5]
9/11 – Tooth CD Release Party
9/12 – The Daredevil Christopher Wright Tender Fruit [$5]
9/18 – The Sian Alice Group [$8]
9/19 – The Future Kings of Nowhere
9/26 – Starfucker [$7]
As usual, ticket sales are cash only at the door and Duke students get in free. If prices are not listed, they are TBA. Doors are at 8:30 p.m. and shows at 9 p.m.
