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11/2: Joanna Gruesome @ Cat’s Cradle – Backroom
11/3: Youth Lagoon @ Cat’s Cradle
11/4: Minus the Bear @ Cat’s Cradle
11/5: DIIV @ Cat’s Cradle
11/5: Murs @ Cat’s Cradle – Backroom
11/6: Birds and Arrows @ Kings
11/6: Copeland @ Cat’s Cradle
11/7: Animal Weapon @ Kings
11/7: The Foreign Exchange @ Cat’s Cradle
11/8: Deafheaven @ Cat’s Cradle
10/26: Mikky Ekko @ Cat’s Cradle – Backroom
10/27: The Underachievers @ Cat’s Cradle
10/28: Peaches @ Cat’s Cradle
10/28: Nikki Lane @ Cat’s Cradle – Backroom
10/28: Blistered @ Kings
10/29: July Talk @ Cat’s Cradle – Backroom
10/30: Bedowyn @ King’s
10/31: Kings’ Halloween Bash
10/31: The Districts @ Cat’s Cradle
11/1: Day of the Dead @ Kings
10/19: Caspian @ Kings
10/20: Protomartyr @ Kings
10/20: Cannibal Ox @ Cat’s Cradle – Backroom
10/21: Widowspeak @ Cat’s Cradle – Backroom
10/22: The Devil Makes Three @ Cat’s Cradle
10/23: Rasputina @ Cat’s Cradle
10/23: No BS! Brass Band @ Cat’s Cradle – Backroom
The BET Cyphers haven’t been the same since Kendrick Lamar burned them down in 2013. Seriously, there should have been a charity event for the families of all the rappers killed at once that night (we will never forget *praying hands*). But if you watched the Cyphers on Tuesday night, you might have noticed a very bold statement made. It was subtle, but important, especially if you were watching in North Carolina.
The North Clack was well represented this year, with impressive performances by Jackie Spade from Kinston, Rain910 from Fayetteville, T-Top of Fuquay-Varina, and Raleigh’s own King Mez. Unless you’ve only been paying attention to Drake for the past year, you know that the North Carolina Hip Hop scene has been on the rise. T-Top has been making waves on BET’s Ultimate Rap League, dismantling MCs in the battle circuit; and King Mez was heavily featured on Dr. Dre’s latest album “Compton.”
The Cyphers don’t have a good track record for creating stars individually, but the fact that the state was represented so extensively, shows that NC’s strength in the game is finally being appropriately recognized.
Check out this year’s Cyphers here:
http://www.bet.com/shows/hip-hop-awards/cypher.html
K.A.A.N Interview
If you’re a fan of bars over bullsh*t rap, look no further than one of the DMV area’s most promising up-and-comers, K.A.A.N. The 24 year old Maryland native is a student of the greats, like Big L, 2Pac, and Big Pun, but unlike the hoards of wannabe rappers that claim the same thing, you can here their influences echoing in his extraordinarily complex and high octane raps. Go to his Soundcloud page, listen to “Kaancepts,” and try not to jump out of your chair screaming. Not gonna happen. He blesses the classic “Deep Cover” beat in a multi-syllabic double time flow that definitely has Pun smiling up in heaven.
Recently, K.A.A.N. put out a mixtape EP where he flows on the Golden Era’s most classic beats, like “Shook Ones,"Flava In Ya Ear,” and more. The EP is called “1/12/199?” and definitely worth peeping. He plans on putting out his first full project with original production some time next year, so stay tuned on his progress because I have a feeling that his name is going to ring bells sooner than later.
10/13: Red Fang @ Kings
10/13: Waxahatchee @ Cat’s Cradle
10/13: Bottle Rockets @ Cat’s Cradle – Backroom
10/15: Matt Pond PA @ Cat’s Cradle – Backroom
10/16: Kooley High @ Kings
10/16: Blitzen Trapper @ Cat’s Cradle
10/17: Archers of Loaf @ Cat’s Cradle
10/17: Braids @ Kings
10/18: Telekinesis @ Cat’s Cradle – Backroom
On September 17th, Phian interviewed The Charming Youngsters before they played at Tir Na Nog Irish Pub for Local Band Local Beer. They featured four tracks during the interview: Resourcerer, Sentinels, Brave Me, and Black Birds. If you want to find out more about The Charming Youngsters, check out there Facebook Page.
Local Band Local Beer: Durty Dub
Last Thursday, DJ Dilemma interviewed Durty Dub before they played at Tir Na Nog Irish Pub for Local Band Local Beer. They discussed the origins of the band and the group’s affiliation with the larger African beats community. If you like what you hear, you can check out more at Durty Dub’s Facebook page.
10/6: Emancipator Ensemble @ Lincoln Theatre
10/7: Teen Daze @ Kings
10/8: Destroyer @ Cat’s Cradle
10/8: Pure Bathing Culture @ Cat’s Cradle – Backroom
10/10: Noah Gundersen @ Cat’s Cradle
10/11: The Growlers @ Cat’s Cradle
10/12: Smallpools @ Cat’s Cradle
9/29: FIDLAR @ Cat’s Cradle
10/1: Willie Watson @ Cat’s Cradle – Backroom
10/4: Seoul @ Local 506
10/5: MC Lars @ Cat’s Cradle
