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Des Ark, Mount Moriah Join Midtown Dickens Release Party

by Andrew Hibbard on August 5, 2009

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 [...]

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This Week in the Arts

by Andrew Hibbard on March 8, 2009

With Duke and UNC both on spring break this week, the Triangle’s population is going to dip a little bit and parking will be easier on Franklin St. and both campuses. And, everyone might have their eyes on today’s Duke-UNC game, there’s a lot happening in the art world. Here’s a taste of some of [...]

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SxSW: How Does the Triangle Fare?

by Andrew Hibbard on March 4, 2009

In spite of being the most uncool branch of the Triangle’s most uncool city, Raleigh will be the area and the state’s best-represented city at South by Southwest this year. The Bull City will be sending two of its finer acts to Austin this year, though Des Ark association with Durham is pretty loose given [...]

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LIVE: Des Ark and Yardwork at Nightlight

by Andrew Hibbard on March 3, 2009

Chapel Hill’s Nightlight is possibly the area’s bets venue for a punk show. With no stage and low ceilings, it’s a simple venue that befits a small, engaging show. And Sunday night, it even had the right mix of sweat and booze mingling in the air to make it a welcome retreat from the falling [...]

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Weekend Preview: Feb. 27-March 1

by Andrew Hibbard on February 27, 2009

This weekend has a lot of great things going on, especially at the area’s local venues. Some highlights:
Friday, Feb. 27
Harvey Milk with Black Skies & Pontiak at Local 506, 8 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 28
Xiu Xiu at the Coffeehouse, 9:30 p.m.
Appetite for Destruction at Cat’s Cradle
Sunday, March 1
Ben Kweller with the Watson Twins at Cat’s Cradle, 9 [...]

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Top 10 Moments in Local Music (Part 2)

by Andrew Hibbard on December 21, 2008

Here is the second part of our celebration of the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill music scene. Again, the list is not ranked. For part one, check here.
The Eye-Opener at BCHQ – August 2, 2008
A few of BCHQ’s board members work on a project to promote transgender awareness across the globe, specifically focusing on the Hijra communities in [...]

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