Live Music Review: Brighblack Morning Light (Greensboro, NC) 2/25/09

The back story was just as hazy as Brightblack Morning Light’s brand of psychedelia. Something had fallen through on their tour and Guilford College’s WQFS had picked it up and they would be playing Square One- the bombshelteresque practice space and sometimes venue for Greensboro’s very small (but very alive) indie and underground...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for February 27th to March 1st

Hello Dear Readers,Last night I went to the Laurelthirst for the first time. I saw an awesome set by Audie Darling, Tchotchkes and Sam Cooper. It was awesome. I mean there were some PA issues, but once that was solved the music was great. Though, Audie had to cut her set short due to the technical difficulties. Sam busted out a couple of covers...

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Y La Bamba newz: We are making a record!

Hey folks,I am just excited to no end that one of the bands I play in, Y La Bamba is recording a record. It is tentatively titled Lupon. We got Chris Funk (of The Decemberists) producing and Mike Anzalone engineering (he did work for The Builders and The Butchers and Oh Captain My Captain). Local Cut recently did a piece on...

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Extra Golden- "Thank You Very Quickly": You're Goddam Welcome

I have to just put it out there: I'm sorry, Phil. I don't like Vampire Weekend.I didn't like them when they were the Clash, either. I know you said that since I liked Peter Gabriel, I would like the VW, but I just don't hear it. I hear more of PG in the intro to that "Wannabe" song by the band whose name I won't mention, because...

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Inadequately content

Ha and Ha!I thought I would begin via an introduction. My name is Mr. Fiore, and yes, I in fact have no idea what this music thing is people keep talking about. At any rate, due to a fusion of language barriers and living in the delectable NE of the city that is Portland, I will be posting a column once a week, reviewing anything from local gigs and...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Feb. 25th and 26th

Hello Dear Readers,Last night the show at Valentine's was so good. Heatherwoods aka Heather Broderick played a set joined by her brother Peter Broderick in a very good set of very well arranged hushed songs. Then came Sarah Winchester (y'know the gal from A Weather) then played her songs which are so pretty and delicately played. She announced at...

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Music Review: M. Ward - Hold Time

M. Ward - Hold Time Merge Records Feb. 2009Hold Time is music from an alternate history where Chet Atkins started taking psychedelics with Tom Waits on a farm in the middle of the desert and cutting records. These are the radio broadcasts from a parallel universe where AM radio is king and vacuum tubes are driving the information...

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Christian Bale vs Wesley Willis

This means more to me then any of you will EVER know. Thank you to Sean Gothman for loving me enough to share the very best.Sincerely,Gol...

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An Introduction By Way Of A Lesson

Hello everybody, I'm Eriq NelsonFor seven years I worked at the Tower Records here in Richmond VA and I loved damn near every minute of it. It paid my bills (kind of) and it introduced me to some incredible people (very true!). More than anything, it broadened my mind to an unspeakable variety of music. For the area I grew...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Feb. 23rd and 24th

Hello Dear Readers,Good times this weekend? I had a blast at Mississippi Pizza on Saturday. Lots of friends. Lots of good music. On the downside I missed a very good show. Sorry Goldie :(Monday, February 23rdI couldn't find any local shows to list but, Doug Fir is having a show with Annuals, Jessica Lea Mayfield, and What Laura Thinks. I like a few of...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for February 20th to 22nd

Hello Dear Readers,I love the Roadside Attraction! I had such a good time, the other night. when I played there. Goldie even made i out. I want to go back. I thought it was the perfect size for a small show. There are too few places like this in town. I mean there is Valentine's and ummm.... That is the only that comes to mind now. Please let...

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Post Modern English

The end of Paul Westerberg’s 49:00, the thorny issues of intellectual property and the intrinsic renegade spirit of rock n’ roll were still swimming uneasily in my brain when I headed downtown to see Workday /Schoolnight at Greensboro’s The Green Bean Friday evening.Westerberg paints the back end of the album with a smattering...

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Live Music Review: Meyercord @ Roadside Attraction 02/18/09

Meyercord played for a comfortably full room at the cozy Roadside Attraction. David Kyle played along for a bit and was well received. Both sounded beautiful and relaxed. That place is cool! I love the colors, the painting and the outside fire pit. I will go again. Ben Meyercord said something about they only book shows on...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for February 18th and 19th

Hello Dear Readers,What's up? Did you got some shows? I went and saw Secret Codes first show the other day at Valentine's. It was pretty cool. I love me some David Kyle music. He started the set with a very cool and very cool drone thing made with his taishokoto with the use of an ebow and a lot of delay. It was sweet. Solyoni followed with some...

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Highway to RAWK

Valentine's Day, Kayla and I went for a romantic evening at the Hawthorne Theater, for the Autism Awareness concert. To prevent this sensitive issue from blowing up all over the face of CIMTB, I've decided to move my more critical and reflective observations to my personal blog. If you're interested in being provoked, go there...

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SWEET BERRY WINE

YAY! STEVE BRULE RUL...

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CIMTB is on Twitter

Follow us on Twitter:http://twitter.com/CIMTBOne thing I like about Twitter is: I'm not checking my Google reader these days. I have so much Social Media going on. One more Google App and I will never leave the house. I want to follow a bunch of music blogs so if you have one you follow pass it on...If like CIMTB but you don't...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for February 16th and 17th

Hello Dear Readers,Did you have a good weekend? Did you see any shows? I played a Valentine's show at The Waypost (as Meyercord) where Woodwinds (featuring Megan of Jared Mees and the Grown Children) played their first show ever. It was pretty fun. For their last number they all put on dark sun glasses and covered Roy Orbisons...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Feb. 13th

Hello Dear Readers,So we finished with basic recording for Y La Bamba today. So that means I can possibly see a show tonight, though I am somewhat exhausted. Here is what today has to offer.Friday, February 12thA bunch of stuff to catch tonight.The Waypost is having a show with Ricci Swift, Grey Anne, and Adam Raitano (of Hereos and Villains. As anyone...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks for Feb. 12th

Hello Dear Readers,I am still recording. I am still loving it. But it also means I am still missing shows. I hope that you guys have been going to shows in my absence. Anyway her are the shows I am going to miss today.Thursday, February 12thBackspace is having a show with Chris Lay, The Kris Special (LA), Little Czar and...

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Building a bridge! Well, shit, an imaginary landbridge. Nevermind, Jess Gulbranson's live music pick for February 19th.

I know Goldie said wait on the Oly connection thing, but since when have I ever listened to Goldie? Besides, it's a Portland show. Jenny Jenkins is embarking on a whirlwind national tour starting in PDX, then off to Redding (my goodness!) and many other ports of call. She plays the Dunes on February 19th, at 6pm, with other...

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Ben Meyercord's Live music picks for February 11th

Hello Dear Readers.Yesterday Y La Bamba started recording our new album (which I am totally stoked about, I mean Chris Funk of the Decemberists is producing. Crazy). That means I missed all the sweet shows yesterday. It also means I am going to miss the shows today and tomorrow. It also means my bloggin' time is scarce. That being said:Wednesday,...

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The Hard Way

The Green Bean coffee shop in Greensboro, North Carolina is where I first saw Talk Demonic play. There was a good crowd and their pleasant post-rock was a great match for the unpretentious artiness of the place. This past Saturday night I saw the local Tiger Bear Wolf take the same stage.It’s been ages since they’ve played out. The easy guess why would...

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Ben Meyercord's Live Music Picks For Feb. 9th and 10th

Hello Dear Readers,Wait...did I miss the Grammy's? Did I win? Actually I know this because an older woman (late 50's) in the building where I work asked if I had caught the Grammys. I told her that I didn't know it was on and asked her what I missed. she replied, "I like Coldplay , but I don't like that Li'l Wayne fellow." Anyways, I did see a cool show...

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