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upcoming shows

1/13 - abigail washburn, berkeley cafe, raleigh nc
1/14 - the walkmen, lower dens - grey eage, asheville
1/14 - cary ann hearst, cd release show, pour house, charleston, sc
1/15 - love language, cat's cradle, carrboro, nc
1/21-22 - tift merrit, durham, nc
2/12 - david allen coe, raleigh, nc
2/15 - josh ritter, orange peel, asheville
2/24 - jonathan richman, grey eagle, asheville
2/25 - jonathan richman - cat's cradle, carrboro
3/2 - joe pug, athens
3/4-5 - pink martini, raleigh, nc
3/5 - bright eyes, asheville
3/7 - prarie home companion, durham, nc
3/16 - lucinda williams, orange peel, asheville
3/17 - james mcmurtry, grey eagle, asheville
3/23 - wild flag, grey eagle, asheville
4/6 - destroyer, grey eagle
4/9 - joe pug, charlotte
4/10 - mountain goats, grey eagle
4/11 - joe pug, chapel hill, local 506
5/21 - steep canyon rangers, steve martin, nc

self-explanatory

ha

Carrie Brownstein's take on Sleigh Bells on NPR's All Songs Considered discussion is pretty hilarious. The entire show is worth hearing but she's at 18:50 .

". . . faux intensity and aimless pastiche . . . here today gone tomorrow . . . maintains a sterility i find off-putting . . ."

Sounds like the live shows suck, too (judging by some of the comments).