Upcoming Shows
WEDNESDAY, MAR 10, 2010 8PMEmberose
Theory of Noise
In a scene chock full of death metal bands and experimental emo bands, Theory of Noise is bringing back the old school of rock music.
Shadow of Silence
Father Divine
$8 [BUY TICKETS] 21+ / The Khyber
THURSDAY, MAR 11, 2010 8PMAdam Web
MiZ
"This stuff is great. I love it. It moves you emotionally, mentally. It grabs you. It's music that's undeniable." -Dion (DiMucci), Rock n Roll ...Hall of Famer and multiple-platinum artist.
$8 [BUY TICKETS] 21+ / The North Star
THURSDAY, MAR 11, 2010 9PMControlled Storms
Controlled Storms is an experimental indie-rock band from Philadelphia, PA. On stage, the three members shuffle instruments, moving from the standard drums, bass, and electric guitar to dual basses, acoustic guitar, keyboards, sampler, and the occasional trumpet or balafon. Although some songs have vocals, the band creates moods and tells stories without a voice or particular instrument taking the lead. Controlled Storms songs often conjure up elements of post-rock, progressive, ambient, jazz, and world music.
Kuan
The quartet's post-rock, punk and jazz-influenced heavy groove has been compared by critics to Tortoise, June of 44, Do Make Say Think, and Fugazi.
Most Ghosts
Dante Bucci
$8 [BUY TICKETS] 21+ / The Khyber
THURSDAY, MAR 11, 2010 6PMLife On Repeat
I Rival
iRival is an experimental rock band from Atlanta, GA. Fusing various aspects of rock and electronics, iRival forms a unique and driven dream like sound. Roadworthy and experienced, iRival is ready to change the direction and definition of mainstream music. Their dedication has not gone unnoticed as iRival was picked as a top 20 artist of 2009 by Purevolume.com.
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$10 / SPECIAL ALL AGES SHOW / The Fire
FRIDAY, MAR 12, 2010 9PMPhantasm - CD Release Show
Phantasm creates loud rock mayhem and tight rhythms with cleverly executed outbursts of controlled chaos. This turn-on-a-dime style of rock also contains traces of math and jazz. The sound is paired with powerful yet delicate vocals and dark sarcastic lyrics. The three members are making the music they want to hear, unafraid to go with or against the grain depending on the moment.
Val De Val
Metroplex
Even the Res
$10 [BUY TICKETS] 21+ / The North Star
FRIDAY, MAR 12, 2010 9PMThe Ataris
The Ataris story reads like a punk-rock fairy tale: teenager lives in boring mid-western town (Anderson, Indiana); goes to a Vandals show and gives the band a tape; weeks later gets a call from Vandals bassist (and owner of Kung Fu Records) Joe Escalante asking him to record for his label; moves to California and puts band together with drummer Derrick Plourde (ex-Lagwagon); makes record "Anywhere But Here" (produced by Vandals' guitarist, Warren Fitzgerald); gets invited to tour with some of his favorite bands (see below); puts together solid new line-up; becomes Fat Mike's (NOFX) favorite new band, who then releases their EP, "Look Forward to Failure" (Fat Wreck Chords), produced by members of the Descendents.
Don't Panic
Evergreen
The Glory Days
The Lives of Famous Men
$12 [BUY TICKETS] 21+ / The Khyber
SATURDAY, MAR 13, 2010 7PMPhillyBloco
Modeled after the blocos of Rio de Janeiro, PhillyBloco's 22 members include 12 DRUMMERS, guitar, bass, singer, accordion, a brass section and Brazilian dancers. The group performs a raucous mash up of SAMBA, FUNK, REGGAE and more by artists including: Olodum, Timbalada, Monobloco, Bob Marley and Stevie Wonder.
$12 [BUY TICKETS] 21+ / The North Star
SATURDAY, MAR 13, 2010 10PMPhillyBloco
Modeled after the blocos of Rio de Janeiro, PhillyBloco's 22 members include 12 DRUMMERS, guitar, bass, singer, accordion, a brass section and Brazilian dancers. The group performs a raucous mash up of SAMBA, FUNK, REGGAE and more by artists including: Olodum, Timbalada, Monobloco, Bob Marley and Stevie Wonder.
$12 [BUY TICKETS] 21+ / The North Star
SATURDAY, MAR 13, 2010 9PMSiamese Sundown
Small Targets
If you are looking for an Indie Band to start following before they make a huge wave, look no further than this band, Small Targets.
$8 [BUY TICKETS] 21+ / The Khyber
SUNDAY, MAR 14, 2010 7PMLife Slides Down
A Clever Con
A Clever Con aren’t a band to play it safe. They push and push the boundaries of their compositions and playing, and so far, nothing has pushed back to reveal that they’re anywhere near their limits.
Ganto Barn
Burning Jersey
$8 [BUY TICKETS] 21+ / The North Star
SUNDAY, MAR 14, 2010 8PMThe Hush Now
It’s not often that a band comes along and sweeps fans, bloggers and critics off their feet before playing a single gig. That was the case last year after Boston quintet “The Hush Now” released their self-titled debut. As the Boston Phoenix put it, the album meshed “lush sugar-spun melodies of shoegaze’s dreamy heyday” to “the hooky muscle of bands like Guided by Voices and Built To Spill.
$8 [BUY TICKETS] 21+ / The Khyber
MONDAY, MAR 15, 2010 7PMThe Sea Around Us
Philadelphia-based drummer, Ricardo Lagomasino, has been playing music longer than he hasn't been playing music. While pursuing a music degree, he studied with Billy Hart, Ralph Peterson, Joe Chambers, Jamey Haddad, and Michael Rosen and got to play in bands led by Joe Chambers, Roscoe Mitchell, Wendell Logan, Marcus Belgrave and soundpainter Walter Thompson. He has toured US, Canada, Europe and the UK with Many Arms, Joe Lally, Capillary Action and Hulk Smash. He has been seen on stage with Lee Jaewon, SHREDfest, Circles, George Korein, Verity In Stereo, Pads & Steel and DCIC.
It's Just Vanity
By way of Chicago and New Jersey, but calling Chapel Hill home, It’s Just Vanity draw on the indie rock influence the town has become so famous for, while keeping the basement scene work ethic they grew up with. It's Just Vanity's first EP "The Strangers" helped the band recognize their sound -- half old school emo, half instrumental post rock -- and get their name out through a free download, promoted on east coast tours to message boards in Sweden, Japan and the United Kingdom. Their debut LP, Here's What You Remember From A Coma, combines the intricacy of math rock, with the heavy, epic tones of post rock and throws in memorable choruses to let audiences remember that indie music isn't boring. The atmospheric indie rock quartet formed less than a year ago and are now on the cusp of their debut LP release - Here's What You Remember From A Coma - and will be making their third tour of the east coast in support of the record. "Their tracks balance hypnotic, drifting passages with chunky indie rock churn... remarkably well-realized music, offering plenty of promise." - Chris Parker, Independent Weekly
TBA
$8 [BUY TICKETS] 21+ / The North Star
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