It’s DIVE’S favorite time of the year. The semester’s ending, exams are starting, and some of our favorite bands are playing a free show at the Local 506 this Saturday.
Once every semester, Diversions brings you a celebration of local music in the form of a free show at the Local 506. This Saturday marks the ninth Dive Party — and our best yet. The gathering will highlight some of the best bands the Triangle’s growing music scene has to offer. In preparation for the impending fun, Dive’s Linnie Greene and Joseph Chapman sent out a questionnaire for the bands. These are their responses.
By the time a piece of vinyl or an mp3 reaches your hands, it’s traveled a long and involved path. There’s the songwriting, arrangement and then —finally —the recording process. So, where are these magical places called recording studios, where your favorite local and national artists come to pick and pluck songs to perfection?
Check out some of the music festivals happening this fall around the state. The events include Shakori Hills in Chatham County, Moog Fest in Asheville, Lake Eden Arts Fest in Black Mountain and Troika Music Festival in Durham.
See the McKay speaker series Alongside the packed music lineup, Hopscotch will feature three free speaker series sponsored by Edward McKay Used Books & More throughout the weekend.
Notable EventsCarrboro Music FestivalThe Carrboro Music Festival has always been one of the area’s most intriguing events.
The BeastAn unlikely fusion of jazz and hip-hop, Durham’s The Beast turned heads with its fearless debut CD, Silence Fiction.
Correction(Feb. 25 11:20 a.m.): This story incorrectly states that Red Oak beer is only available on tap. It is also sold in select stores. The Daily Tar Heel apologizes for the error.Carolina Brewing CompanyPale Ale
Album from the Vaults: David Bowie, David Live: It’s rare that an artist can put out a really fantastic live album, but leave it to David Bowie to do just that. This 1974 release catches him at his prime, featuring a compilation of Bowie’s best delivered in the singer’s typical glam rock style.Movie from the Vaults:
