I’m usually pretty good with words, but seeing Wanda Jackson last night at the 506 is one of those experience that transcended my ability to use the English language, so photos will have to suffice. Girls Guns & Glory, who I’ve been wanting to see forever, opened, and the full set is here. They’re worth…
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sinful savage tigers @ jessee’s
I don’t usually like shooting outside — the backgrounds are odd, light isn’t always usable, there are bugs and it’s hot and the list goes on — but there’s something lovely and perfect about shooting a band playing a totally unamplified set during the golden hour, like Sinful Savage Tigers did on Sunday evening towards…
the mountain goats @ cat’s cradle
I’ve been lucky enough to see the Mountain Goats a couple of times over the last few years; in 2006 at Troika, in an old garage, and John solo at the Durham Armory, and a sold out show at the Cradle in 2008. A sold out show in 2008 the night after the election in…
luego & jeff crawford @ motorco
An excellent evening of power pop. I am, in particular, supremely excited for Jeff’s new album. Yes, please. Motorco’s doing something lovely with these residencies; Luego is the band in residence for the month of April, four full band shows on Wednesdays with different openers, and Patrick solo on Sunday afternoons. A great look at…
slingshot cash @ the nightlight
The Cowboy and his band released their new album last night, with Gambling the Muse and Jeremy Blair opening. It was a lovely night; full photo set is here. This is my favorite track from the record: [Slingshot Cash — “We’ve Come Undone”] It’s about Patti Smith and making art and, well. It’s gorgeous.
mike watt + the missingmen @ local 506
I went to see Mike Watt + the missingmen at the 506 last night out of a confluence of circumstances; mostly, frankly, curiosity and generosity. My punk education — my history of punk education, I guess — continues apace at Pam’s hands, with help from H. and Dr. Nick in West Fucking Virginia, but I…
j. roddy walston & the business @ kings
When I told him that I was going to see a rock band from Baltimore last night, the Cowboy said, “I didn’t think they had those. I thought they were just making electronica up there.” Not in a bad way — just in a vaguely perplexed way, because they make a lot of electronica in…
tim barry @ local 506
Tim Barry, much like Scott Hutchison of Frightened Rabbit, is one of those rare songwriters who has the ability to make me feel jubilant and heartbroken all at once. He writes with the fierce punk ethos of Avail, even when he’s self-admittedly failing at playing the guitar, when he’s intimated by crowd and using his…
spirit family reunion & the magnolia collective @ the pinhook
TOO MANY SHOWS. Did an extra 500,000 people move into the Triangle in the past 8 months? — Ross Grady of Triangle Rock to ch-scene I agree, Ross. I agree. But great sets from both bands last night; I hadn’t been to the Pinhook since last fall and it was nice to get back. Good…
oberhofer & cloudlines @ local 506
Straight up: all I knew about Oberhofer before last night was that Brad and Pete were supremely charming guys; I shot their interview with Speakers In Code back in February, but missed their following set at the Cradle for another show. I was delighted last night, though, when they took the stage to play the…
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