The Cover Up is now Raleigh Undercover

This happened a few days ago, but due to holiday traveling and birthday revelry, I'm just now getting around to it. David Menconi has the details about the final name for the event on his blog , and the event even has its own facebook page.

Thanks to Dirty Little Heaters and Sir Arthur!

(Dirty Little Heaters) Thanks so much to everyone who came out to Slim's last night to help me celebrate my birthday! I had a blast, and I was so excited to introduce Dirty Little Heaters and Sir Arthur & the Royal Knights to several of my friends who hadn't seen them before. Both bands totally rocked, but Sir Arthur in particular were tighter than I'd ever seen them before. They need to wear those ruffled shirts at every show!

   

 

New record label: Misbehaved Records

Kim Gray of Subdivision 67 (and easily the hardest-working woman in Durham rock) has a new label called Misbehaved Records, and The Virgo 9 is her first signee! I'm looking forward to seeing what she does with this.

Confab over the Cover-up

I just found out about all this brouhaha last night. Apparently Tir na Nog, along with some local rockers/music fans, wanted to hold The Great Cover-Up this year, or early next. A spirited discussion ensued over at New Raleigh (a blog that I need to start reading since they seem to like using my photos) over whether or not the owners of Kings approved or even if the whole idea was even appropriate.

This morning I received an e-mail from Steve Popson, which I assume was sent to everyone on his list stating that the Kings owners are not involved in the event, and request that Tir na Nog not use the names "Great Cover Up" or "Cover Up" but otherwise wish the charity event success. (Full disclosure here: I'm involved with The Beehive, which is the charity organization that will be benefitted.)

My take: The owners of Kings don't want their name used. OK. Tir na Nog shouldn't use that name. But there's absolutely no reason why they shouldn't host a similar event (Lincoln Theatre did over the summer, and I didn't hear anyone complaining about that). And anyone who insists that "friends of Kings" won't go is just being plain silly. I consider myself to be a good friend of Kings, and I look forward to the day when they finally re-open, but I'm also looking forward to this new event, which sounds like it will be a lot of fun.

This week's cool shows: Viper, David Allan Coe and more!

THIS WEEK'S SHOWS

Thursday, Nov. 13: David Allan Coe, Volume 11
One of the hardest working and rocking outlaw country artists around.




Thursday, Nov. 13: Black Skies, Slim's
Super HEAVY rock from Chapel Hill. With Pride Parade from Athens.




Thursday, Nov. 13: Brightblack Morning Light, Local 506
Trippy hippie duo from California (originally from Alabama) playing some serious psychedelic blues.


SHOW OF THE WEEK!

Friday, Nov. 14: Viper with Faith in Ashes and Soulpreacher, Berkeley Cafe
I've heard amazing things about Viper from Dio, who really is the local metal guru, and whose taste and opinions I always respect. I haven't seen these guys yet, but they seem to be in the same hard-rocking, classic-metal loving vein as Colossus. They also apparently cover Riot, which automatically makes them great in my book. As for Soulpreacher, check out the footage I shot of them last year.



Saturday, Nov. 15: Future Islands with Ear Pwr and Lonnie Walker, Local 506




Saturday, Nov. 15: Allister Fiend, Slim's
Motley Crue tribute




Sunday, Nov. 16: Legendary Shack Shakers, Berkeley Cafe
I saw these guys ages ago, and they put on a totally crazy show. Duane Dennison of the Jesus Lizard (one of my favorite bands ever), is their new guitarist.



Monday, Nov. 17: The Whistlestop, Pour House
Some mellow, local all-star alt-country for a Monday night.




Tuesday, Nov. 18: Man Will Destroy Himself Slim's



Thursday, Nov. 20: Strange Faces, Slim's
Tour kick-off party.




NEXT WEEK'S SHOWS

Nov. 21: Double Negative with Rocket Cottage Slim's
Raleigh's hardcore kings, soon to be heading to Europe and playing ATP.



Nov. 23: Karen Mann's Birthday Bash with Sir Arthur & the Royal Knights and Dirty Little Heaters Slim's
Come out and help yours truly celebrate with the fine, Nuggets-style rock of Sir Arthur, and the angry-female rawk of Dirty Little Heaters.


UPCOMING IN GENERAL


Nov. 26: Pre-Turkey Day bash with The Bronzed Chorus, Tir na Nog
One of my favorite new bands, from Greensboro.



Nov. 29: The Loners with Pinche Gringo, Slim's


Dec. 4: FKON, Tir na Nog



Dec. 6: Death Metal Fest, Volume 11