The Brewery to close

Music venue The Brewery, located on Hillsborough Street in Raleigh, will hold its final show Friday, July 29. The show will feature Embracing Goodbye, Sent By Ravens and The Demonstration at 6 P.M.

Opened in 1983, The Brewery has hosted many big-name acts in its time, including Corrosion of Conformity, Black Flag and Jane's Addiction.  AOL CityGuide dubbed The Brewery "City's Best" in 2007 and 2008.

The venue announced via Twitter late Saturday night that the building was bought will be torn down.



Fans responded on Twitter by sharing stories and showing support for the venue:

"They took a chance on my band & treated us with respect. Thanks for all you did for the scene."

"Metal shows just won't be the same without The Brewery."

"RIP The Brewery. one of the best music venues in NC. So many memories so many stage dives. You will be missed."

"Had one last stage dive at The Brewery tonight. Greatest bloody nose of my life."

"So sad the The Brewery is closing... Met my wife there and had some of the best memories."

"thanks for giving hip hop a chance over the years when many other clubs in the area were afraid to...seriously."

Local Beat recap 5/29/09

Last Friday we had a Local Beat that illustrates just how many different things are going on in the Triangle at any given time.



At 5:00, rock orchestra Easy Company joined us to talk a little about who they are, what influences them, and what to expect at their show Saturday, June 6, at the Halle Cultural Arts Theatre in Apex, NC.  They also performed (as a mere 9-piece) 2 songs in the studio. Check it out below.

Easy Company part 1 of 3

The live performance of "Blue on Blue, part II": Easy Company performs "Blue on Blue, Part II," 5/29

Easy Company part 2 of 3

The live performance of "Whisper Willow": Easy Company performs "Whisper Willow," 5/29

Easy Company part 3 of 3

After that, DJ Cioffi took his first spin at manning the Local Beat to interview long-time local band Pivot , who is playing at the Brewery this Friday, June 5th.  They had quite a bit to say about their new album and so forth, as is evident below. Check it out:

Pivot on the Local Beat 5/29, Part 1 of 4

Pivot on the Local Beat 5/29, Part 2 of 4

Pivot on the Local Beat 5/29, Part 3 of 4

Pivot on the Local Beat 5/29, Part 4 of 4

Lastly, DJ Mikey (who moonlights as DJ Wobble Wobble) chatted with Brian of Lonnie Walker about their new album, These Times Old Times (out on Terpsikhore Records), as well as their CD Release Show/Party.  As you have probably heard, they played at Schoolkids Records on Hillsborough Street and then moved to Adam Peele 's warehouse for another show and a party late night.  Check out what they had to say about the album, the label, touring, and songwriting below.

lonniewalkerinterview1

lonniewalkerinterview2

lonniewalkerinterview3

Local Beat preview 5/29/09

After what was probably the most eclectic Local Beat I've hosted last week (Lemming Malloy, Colossus, and Caltrop),  we've got a jam-packed lineup this week.

At 5:00, self-described rock orchestra Easy Company will be stopping by to play a few songs in studio and to talk about a show they're putting on June 6th at the Halle Cultural Arts Theatre in Apex.  If you thought Lost in the Trees was a crowd with an 11-person band, these guys have 17 members!  Not sure how many are coming in for the interview and performance, but this is a situation where the throwaway line "crazier things have happened" may not necessarily apply.

 



 

At 6:00, resident Wednesday Local Lunch DJ Cioffi will be interviewing Raleigh-based progressive/experimental band Pivot.  They're playing the Brewery June 5th and will be by to talk about that.




Lastly, at 7:00, Friday Local Lunch DJ Mikey P will be interviewing Lonnie Walker about the new album, These Times Old Times, their release show/party at Schoolkids Records on Hillsborough Street and the Ahpeele warehouse on Capital Blvd.  They're also going on tour with Brooklyn-based Motel Motel in June, so Mikey will ask him about that as well.

So as you can see, we're cramming about as much as we possibly can into luxurious post-baseball 3-hour Local Beat this Friday, 5/29.  Be sure to tune in at 88.1 FM or wknc.org/listen.

The Pneurotics Local Lunch Interview

Rich of The Pneurotics came into the Local Lunch on 3/12/09 for a quick interview, live performance, and debut of brand new material.

The Pneurotics played with Pink Flag, River City Ransom, and The Dry Heathens at The Brewery last night (3/12/09).

http://wknc.org/blog/post/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/pnourtics-interview.mp3

Pneurotics Interview on Local Lunch

Tune in Thursday, March 12th at noon as DJ Murdoc interviews The Pneurotics on Local Lunch.

Chapel Hill based The Pneurotics, will be playing at The Brewery with River City Ransom, The Dry Heathens, and Pink Flag Thursday night at 8pm.

Look for Murdoc's Local Music Picture Blog later this week for coverage of the event.

The Beast and Cashmere Live on WKNC 88.1 FM Tonight

The Beast will be live in the studio for DJ J Wall's underground show tonight at 10pm. Also Cashmere will be calling into the DJ Nominal Late Nite Mix Show at 12am. Don't forget to check out The Beast, Edgar Allen Floe, and Natalie Steward (1/2 of Floetry) at the Brewery on Friday January 23rd at 8 pm.

The Beast with Natalie Stewart of Floetry January 23, 2009

The Beast will be at The Brewery with Yo Majesty, Natalie Stewart Of Floetry on January 23, 2009

Armed with keys, bass, drums, and an emcee, The Beast makes revolutionary music - revolutionary in its genre-defying compositions, imaginative lyrics and political content. Tapping into the rich wellsprings of a conscious musical tradition, one could think they were listening to Bob Marley, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Gill Scott Heron or Public Enemy, at any point during a Beast performance. Infusing the best in jazz composition and improvisation with Hip-Hop poetry and soulful grooves, The Beast is North Carolina's own independent revolution. Beautifully rebellious and refreshingly conscious, The Beast creates music to engage/enrage one's mentality, and impassion all bodies to get up and move.

Hailing from the city of Durham, The Beast started as a chance encounter between Pierce Freelon (of local hip hop duo Language Arts and the Blackademics blog) and his old high school friend, drummer Stephen Coffman. In deciding to hold a casual jam session with local bass phenom Pete Kimosh and award-winning jazz composer Eric Hirsh, they had no clue what journey was in store for them. The musical connection and spontaneous creation that day were so powerful that one year later, entire pieces of music and lyrics remain unchanged from their original, improvised form.