Last Weekend's Bust and The weekend ahead - week of Feb 1, 2013

Oh January, why must you ruin everything?

There was just enough "snow" (aka slush/ice) to cancel the Gray Young album release party last Friday at King's. Here, more or less, was my reaction:

 I completely understand, safety and all that, but it was like, the one stupid night of all nights to snow, it had to be Gray Young night. that is BS. the good news is that it is going to be rescheduled, the scary thing is now I have beefed up my show calendar so heartily, what if they reschedule on a day when I already have tickets to something else, like Menomena? I will cry real tears. Sometimes people tell me I am a little extreme in my reactions, (all or nothing, me) so believe me when i say something like that happening would be a real Sophie's Choice for me. and I would choose Gray Young. Because of reasons.

another good thing, Schoolkids, as I noted in my big post about "venues" suddenly has updated their in store performance schedule:

02/02/13 - Chris Stamey
02/09/13 - Gray Young
02/26/13 - Ken Stringfellow (playing at 506 later that night)
03/03/13 - The Kingsbury Manx
03/09/13 - Bombadil 

I think the thing we really need to focus on here is February 9th. This is a Sunday afternoon show - so be there by 2pm. I have presents.

In other non-GY news:

Both James Blake and Black Francis announced shows at Cat's Cradle yesterday. I like James Blake, I bet that would be a good wobble-friendly show. And Black Francis? I have seen him solo a few times; he doesn't play Pixies songs, but I have heard him cover Roxy Music. This show may be worth the $13 investment, is all I'm saying.

02/18/13 - Black Francis
05/13/13 - James Blake

and just an FYI, Major Lazer sold out already - I warned you! This is going to be a most excellent dance party. 03/03/13 at the Cradle.

Reminder: Hopscotch Earlybird tickets going on sale this Friday. Alternate reminder: I am getting laid off at the end of the month so if anyone is feeling generous or if i can get the event coordinators to respond to me to get a press pass, that would be AWESOME.

This weekend (Thursday) I am heading off to Greensboro with my dude, as he is going to be playing ambient drone stuff behind a spoken word poetry reading re: feminism. this, ironically, coincides with the return of the STRAW FEMINISTS IN THE CLOSET.

Friday and Saturday are both the Double Barrel Benefit for WKNC and the Bull City Metal Fest for WXDU. the great NC State/Duke rivalry continues!!! I had previously stated that I was torn about which fest to attend, but in the end, I chose Metal*. Friday night, I'll be heading to Durham ...check out the Facebook event page for more details, but: Friday night is Irata, Widow, Solar Halos, Hog, Caltrop, and Weedeater, Saturday: Ruscha, Collosus, Across Tundras, Bloodsoaked, Fight Amp, and Dawnbringer.

*I like "in the end, I chose metal" it sounds like an screamo band that would play katmandu. 


So, ok kids, quick recap:
Wednesday is the 919noise showcase at Nightlight (but I won't be able to go b/c of work,)
Thursday I'll be in GSO for feminism, but LBLB this week is "Octopus Jones and Deep Space Giants" - i know neither of these things, but seeing as how it's going to be relatively warm, if not rainy, I imagine this is going to be pretty well attended, if you're just looking for a scene.
Friday, I'll be at Casbah for BCMF
Saturday, night 2 of BCMF



Reminder: Brian John Mitchell and I will be on site Saturday during the day for Double Barrel at the Pour House with a vendor booth selling comics, art and buttons ;) (thanks for the reminder, darlink!)

We Good? Good.