Tag: Battle Rockets
Local Beat preview 7/3/09
by Mike Alston on Jul.03, 2009, under The Local Beat
"Let Feedback Ring" flyer
Just because the mailman ain’t delivering today doesn’t mean the Local Beat is taking a day off. We’re having Corbie Hill from Battle Rockets and Where The Buffalo Roamed in at 5:00.
Corbie is the organizer of Let Feedback Ring, an alternative choice for weekend musical entertainment. Alternative to what, you ask? Well, you know…
Should be a good conversation. Check out some of the music to be featured at “Let Feedback Ring” and the full lineup below.
Show is at Sadlack’s Heroes on Hillsborough Street and starts at 1pm
Local Beat recap 5/8/09 and Gray Young at Slim’s
by Mike Alston on May.13, 2009, under The Local Beat
Battle Rockets in the WKNC Studio 5/8/09, photo by Mike Gray
Well, what a pleasant surprise! Corbie and Mike of Battle Rockets stopped by and for a band whose songs feature no lyrics, they had quite a bit to say (full disclosure: their joke, not mine). They came in at the 5:00 hour and we talked about the show that night (with Gray Young and the Proclivities), their unique method of releasing demos and their brand new, homemade, $5 T-shirts. As for that show, see below for more.
The demo method is pretty cool, as you’ll hear in the clips below. The band records every practice and saves what sounds good. Then they burn a few copies of the most recent versions of tracks, date them, and label them–or have guest labelers do it, like our very own DJ Gray Matter. They then take their demos to shows and sell them for $1. That’s a deal you can’t beat. Check out the interview below.
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Dan giving Chas a Purple Nurple in the WKNC studio, photo by Mike Gray (Note: THIS IS A DRAMATIZATION)
Gray Young called the studio during the latter part of the Battle Rockets conversation to let us konw that they’d been locked in the stairwell and unable to get in. So we went and rescued them and brought them in for the second half of the interview. They dispelled the self-contrived rumours that they’re playing with U2 in October. We discussed both bands’ future plans, which include WE Fest. Check out the interview with the entire cast of characters below.
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Now, onto the show that night.
The lineup at Slim’s Downtown was this:
Battle Rockets were entertaining and have quite a bit of energy, and it’s always fun to watch that level of energy coming from a two-piece. The Proclivities were–and have been for a little while–sans drummer, so they had D.A.R.Y.L. fill in and rocked out as a two-piece (a very dapper two-piece, might I add). Although the lack of a real drummer was sort of the elephant in the room (at the risk of using their song lyric), they were obviously having a good time, and so was I. Matt Douglas was chatting the crowd up as well, as per usual. Lastly, Gray Young took the stage around midnight. I must say, I’ve seen Gray Young several times over the past year or so, and every time I’ve seen them they’ve been exponentially tighter (and on this night, louder). It has been really fun to watch these guys as they play more shows together, and I can’t wait to see them again at the May 22 Lemming Malloy CD Release/Neckbeard Records Debut show at Local 506. That’s all for now, be sure to tune in to the Local Beat this week, details to follow in another blog post soon…
Battle Rockets at Slim's Downtown 5/8/09, photo by Mike Gray
The Proclivities at Slim's Downtown 5/8/09, photo by Mike Gray
Gray Young at Slim's 5/8/09, photo by Mike Gray
Dopko of Gray Young at Slim's Downtown 5/8/09, photo by Mike Gray
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Local Beat preview 5/8/09
by Mike Alston on May.08, 2009, under The Local Beat
On this wonderful afternoon, a few short hours after Love Language does their thing with Mz Kelly, The Local Beat (as usual, the abbreviated summer version ) will commence.
This week, right at 5:00, we’re having the Battle Rockets come in to talk about their show tonight at Slim’s Downtown. Shortly thereafter (~5:30), our good friends Gray Young will come hang out, because they’re playing Slim’s tonight too (along with the Proclivities).
Battle Rockets, Gray Young, Proclivities Show Flyer 5/8
As you may recall, Gray Young graced us with their presence back on March 20th. It was then that they proliferated the rumour that they’ll be opening for U2 this fall, so we’ll be giving them the polygraph test this evening.
And we may just have a pair of tickets to give away for that show tonight…
The Wolfpack will then be taking on Carolina in baseball at 6:30, which means we’ll be getting the boot.
