Hopscotch Releases 2017 Lineup

Hopscotch Music Festival released their 2017 lineup today! Check out the talent ranging from Run the Jewels to Future Islands to The Afghan Whigs.  Wristbands go on sale Thursday, May 11 at 10 a.m.  Is it September yet?

Hopscotch Day Parties Announced

Hopscotch Music Festival returns to downtown Raleigh for the sixth time this Sept. 10-12. In what has become an August tradition, the festival is happy to reveal its 2015 Day Party Series presented by Etix & Squarespace.

 

Since 2010, the Hopscotch day party offerings have been a favorite of fans and bands alike—a locally focused afternoon complement to the official festival, which runs for three evenings across 12 venues in downtown Raleigh. The parties are a culmination of coordination between venues, artists, promoters, and supporters; each want more people to enjoy the revelry that is Hopscotch weekend.

These additional festival features are free and open to the public. Please support them by buying your 3-Day or 1-Day pass to Hopscotch, or your single City Plaza ticket. All available tickets are on sale here!

Hopscotch Museum Mash – Friday, Sept. 11 – Noon to 5 p.m.

Obnox (4:00), Loud Boyz (3:00), Pie Faced Girls (2:00), BODYKIT (1:00)

CAM Raleigh * 409 W. Martin St.

 

Hopscotch 2015 Makers Market – 300 Block Fayetteville Street – Noon to 5 p.m.

Davie & Wilmington Stage: T0W3RS (3:00), Jenny Besetzt (1:30), Astro Cowboy (12:30)

Davie & Salisbury Stage: Dead Tongues (4:00), Skylar Gudasz (2:15), Michael Rault (1:00), Canine Heart Sounds (12:00)

More than 40 featured vendors and the return of HOOPscotch

Fayetteville St. between Davie & Martin

 

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 9TH

 

Pour House Music Hall: 9 p.m.

Younger Brother Productions + Input Present: Hopscotch Electronic Pre-Party

“Hopscotch Electronic Pre-Party”: Artists TBD

 

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 10TH

 

Deep South the Bar: 12:30 – 5 p.m.

Stereofly Collective Presents: My Carolina Day Party Day 1

Brian Robert (12:30), JKutchma (1:30), She Returns From War (2:30), Say Brother (3:30), Sinners & Saints (4:30)

Sponsored by: Stereofly, Free-Times, 10 Foot Woody Records, SceneSC and Jam Room Studio

 

Kings Barcade: noon – 5 p.m.

Diggup Tapes, Apothecary, and Tiny Mix Tapes Present: Orientation in Space VI

Daniel Bachman (12:00), Doom Asylum (1:00), Earthly (2:00), Nest Egg (3:00), Guardian Alien (4:00)

 

Neptunes: noon- 5 p.m.

Party Illegal Hopscotch Takeover

Direwolf, DJ Pancakes, PlayPlay, Queen Plz, Sup Doodle, Treee City

 

Pour House Music Hall: noon – 5:30 p.m.

Primitive Ways Presents

Basura (12:00), Temple Crusher (12:20), Pathogenesis (12:40), Gorbash (1:00), RBT (1:30), Agony Divine (2:00), Lesser Life(2:30), Suppressive Fire (2:50-), Noctomb (3:25), Aether Realm (4:00), Faith in Ashes (4:40)

 

Tir Na Nog: noon – 5 p.m.

Younger Brother Productions Presents

Henbrain (12:00), Color Exchange (1:00), Doc Aquatic (2:00), Gray Young (3:00), Bronzed Chorus (4:00)

 

Slims Downtown: 12:30 – 5 p.m.

Potluck Presents: 3rd Annual Hopscotch Rock n’ Roll Pizza Party

Lakes&Woods (12:30), Cameron Stenger (1:00), Schooner (1:30), The Kneads (2:00), (2:30) The Wyrms (2:30), Horizontal Hold (3:00), Eston & the Outs (3:30), Jphono1 (4:00), See Gulls (4:30)

Sponsored by Big Boss Brewery, Lilly’s Pizza, and The Music Loft

FREE Lilly’s Pizza while it lasts! Door prizes from the above, Schoolkids Records, CD Alley, Edge of Urge, Cirque De Vol, Slingshot Coffee, and more

 

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 11TH

 

Hopscotch Museum Mash – Friday, Sept. 11 – Noon to 5 p.m.

Obnox (4:00), Loud Boyz (3:00), Pie Faced Girls (2:00), BODYKIT (1:00)

CAM Raleigh * 409 W. Martin St.

 

Crank Arm Brewery: 1:30- 5 p.m.

Younger Brother Productions Presents

The Antique Hearts (1:30), Dragmatic (3:00), Old Quarter (4:30)

 

Deep South the Bar: noon – 5 p.m.

Band Together NC Presents: HOPESCOTCH

Artists TBD

 

The Hive at Busy Bee: noon-4 p.m.

Jack the Radio Presents: BADLANDS Day Party

Magician Michael Casey, Steven Fiore, Jack the Radio

Sponsored by New Belgium Brewing and Busy Bee

 

Kings Barcade: noon- 5 p.m.

WXDU, WKNC, WXYC Present

Sagan Youth, Blanket, Museum Mouth, Elisa Ambrogio + Tashi Dorji, Steve Gunn + Mary Lattimore + Eugene Chadbourne, Mammifer + Jenks Miller, Greg Fox + Jefre Cantu-Ledesma

Catering provided by Neomonde

 

Legends Nightclub: 11:45 am – 5 p.m.

Stereofly Presents: My Carolina Day Party Day 2

The High Divers (11:45), Say Brother (12:00), Sinners & Saints (12:30), Danny Joe (12:45), Some Army (1:15), Brain Robert (1:30), Abacus (2:00), She Returns from War (2:15), (2:45) Torch Runner (2:45), Susto (3:00), Nate Hall/Poison Snake (3:30), Dear Blanca (3:45), ColorBlind (4:15), Mimicking Birds (4:30)

 

Person Street Bar: noon – 5 p.m.

Hunter Macdermut, Beauty World, Lucy Dacus, Judy Barnes, The Tender Fruit

Sponsored by Person Street Bar and Ballast Point

 

Pour House: noon – 5 p.m.

Younger Brother Productions Presents

Aunt Sis (12:00), Dead Girls (1:00), Dad & Dad (2:00), Ghostt Bllonde (3:00), Octopus Jones (4:00)

 

Ruby Deluxe: 12:30 – 5 p.m.

Bad Grrrl and Negative Fun Records Present

Plain Scrap (12:30), Manzara (1:15), Fat spirit (2-2:30), Milkstains (2:45), White Laces (3:30), Hot Dolphin (4:15)

 

Schoolkids Records: noon – 5 p.m.

Fearless Freaks (12:00), Miracles (1:00), Spirit System (2:00), A Valley Son (3:00), Wild Honey (4:00)

 

Slims Downtown: noon- 5:30 p.m.

Chuchkey & The Layabout present “¡Que Viva”

Natural Causes (12:15), Las Rosas (1:00), TBA (1:45), Shirlette Ammons (2:30), The Dirty Little Heaters (3:15), Gross Ghost (4:00), OBNIIIs (4:45)

Sponsored by The Blotter, Bull City Records

 

Stephenson Amphitheatre at Raleigh Little Theatre: noon – 5 p.m.

Indie Carolina Showcase

Look Homeward (12:00), Susto (1:00), MELT (2:00), Hectorina (3:00), Wahyas (4:00), Heartracer (5:00)

Brixx/Benelux: (4:00) Phil Pucci (of Melt)

Village Draft: (5:00) A Valley Son

Cameron Village Bar & Grill: (6:00) Dylan Gilbert (of Hectorina)

Presented by Blackjack Brewing, Croquet Records, Independent Clauses, and Cameron Village

 

Tir Na Nog Irish Pub: noon – 4 p.m.

Younger Brother Productions Presents

Ships in the Night (12:15), Warehouse (1:00), Adult Science (2:00), Echo Courts (3:00), Breathers (4:00)

 

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 12TH

 

Hopscotch 2015 Makers Market – 300 Block Fayetteville Street – Noon to 5 p.m.

Davie & Wilmington Stage: T0W3RS (3:00), Jenny Besetzt (1:30), Astro Cowboy (12:30)

Davie & Salisbury Stage: Dead Tongues (4:00), Skylar Gudasz (2:15), Michael Rault (1:00), Canine Heart Sounds (12:00)

More than 40 featured vendors and the return of HOOPscotch

Fayetteville St. between Davie & Martin

 

Crank Arm Brewery: 1-30 – 4:30 p.m.

Younger Brother Productions Presents

Kurtzweil (1:30), The Bourbons (3:00), Young Cardinals (4:30)

 

Berkeley Cafe: 1 – 5:30 p.m.

The 4th Annual Guitartown Hopscotch Day Party

Clear Spots (1:00), Severed Fingers (2:00), Kamara Thomas (3:00), Jon Lindsay (solo) (4:00), Steph Stewart and the Boyfriends (5:00)

 

Deep South: noon – 5 p.m.

Cardigan Records Day Party

ipretend surprise! (12:00), Eggy Strange (1:00), BiggBrad (1:30), Iselia (2:00), Greaver (3:00), Professor Toon (4:00)

 

The Hive: noon – 5:30 p.m.

Phuzz Phest Presents: 4th Annual Phuzz Sounds Day Party

The Tills, Naked Gods, Estrangers

Sponsored by Terrapin Brewing Company

 

Kings Barcade: 1 – 5 p.m.

Orange County Social Club Presents

Natural Causes (1:00), Flesh Wounds (2:00), PIPE (3:00) , Midnight Plus One (4:00)

 

Legends Nightclub: 11 – 5 p.m.

Let Feedback Ring, a Hopscotch Music Fest Day Party

Hoax Hunters (11:00), Pink Flag (11:30), Midnight Plus One (12:00), Patios Counselors (12:25), Totally Slow (12:50), Manatree (1:15), Alright (1:40) , Pretty Greens (2:05) , Black Market (2:30), The Wyrms (2:55), Family Bike (3:20), Positive No (3:45), Wailin Storms (4:10), White Cascade (4:35)

Presented by Negative Fun, Egghunt, Self Aware, and Cherub Records

 

Neptunes Parlour: noon – 5 p.m.

Metal Lunchbox: A Hopscotch Day Party

The Hem of his Garment (12:00), MAKE (1:00), Vattnet Viskar (2:00), Locrian (3:00)

A benefit for Fertile Ground and community agriculture. Sponsored by INDY Week, Myriad Media, Happy + Hale, Capital Club 16 and Videri Chocolate Factory.

 

Person Street Bar: 1 – 5 p.m.

Wild Fur (1:00), Ghostt Bllonde (2:00), See Gulls (3:00), Schooner (4:00)

Sponsored by Person Street Bar and Ballast Point

 

Pour House Music Hall: noon – 5 p.m.

Trekky Records, Hometapes and Middle West Present: Friend Island

Leverage Models (12:00), Flock of Dimes (12:45), Phil Cook (1:25), Teardrop Canyon (2:10), Tuskha (3:05), Made of Oak (3:45), Loamlands (4:25)

Sponsored by Carrboro Coffee Roasters, Dear Hearts, Endless Endless, Partisan Records, Raleigh Denim, and Videri Chocolate Factory

 

Ruby Deluxe: noon – 5 p.m.

Athens in Raleigh Day Party

Cinemechanica, Eureka California, Daniel Romano (duo set), River Whyless

Sponsored by Georgia Theatre, Athens Intensified, Riot Act Media + Arrowhawk Records, New West Records, Wuxtry, Caledonia Lounge, & Happy Happy Birthday To Me Records
Complementary drinks until the tab runs out!

 

Schoolkids Records: 1 – 6 p.m.

Al Riggs and The Incoviences (1:00), 1970s Film Stock (2:00), Mike V. (of the Everymen), (3:00) First Person Plural, (4:00) Temperance League, (5:00)

 

Slim’s Downtown: noon – 6 p.m.

Mild High Club (12:15), Laser Background (12:50), Doc Aquatic (1:25), Matt Phillips (2:00), Ghost To Falco (2:35), Patois Counselors (3:10), Rebekah Todd (3:45), Honey Radar (4:20), The Charming Youngsters (4:55), Wing Dam (5:30)

 

Tir na Nog Irish Pub: noon – 5 p.m.

Younger Brother Productions Presents

Accidental Seabirds (12:00), Matt Phillips (1:00), Rebekah Todd (2:00) , Laney Jones and the Spirits (3:00), The Chit Nasty Band (4:00)

 

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 13TH

 

Pour House Music Hall

Younger Brother Productions Presents: The Day After…

Flash Car (3:00), New Schematics (4:00), ET Anderson (5:00), Heart Racer (6:00), Young Rapids (7:00), TBD (8:00), Crooks on Tape (9:00)

 

Slims Downtown

Slim’s Hopscotch Hangover 6

Naked Gods, The Backsliders, plus Special Guests and more TBA!

Sponsored by Fireball and Pabst Blue Ribbon

   *Courtesy of Riot Act Media

Hopscotch Presale 2015

VIP and 3-Day wristbands are on sale for the Hopscotch Music Festival.  Email recipients can pick up their bracelets today, while sales are open to the public tomorrow, February 6.  This year, the dynamic fest will take place September 10-12.  Journey over to the official Hopscotch website for additional ticket information. 

To reminisce about the joys of last year's unforgettable event, check out our post-festival highlights. 

Hopscotch '14 Review

The much anticipated Hopscotch Music Festival is beyond a week behind us and recovery is just now being reached.  This three day musical carnival for fans and artists was full of surprises, fun, and endless music.  It was of course impossible to catch all of the acts, but we have some highlights of the shows that were experienced.

Music from of all different genres were absorbed on Thursday, but there was one performance in particular that really made an impact:  Museum Mouth.  They played at an intensely packed Slim's to a crowd that was excited to get Hopscotch underway. This indie punk rock trio held nothing back as they made their way through their latest album, Alex I Am Nothing, and some of their older fan favorites.  The crowd sang and bounced along to every beat of the drum of this high-energy show.



After some extreme hydrating, it was time to experience all that Hopscotch had to offer on their Friday lineup.  There were so many notable bands on this schedule that it was like choosing between a best friend and significant other.  Ultimately, Sinners and Saints won as our first show of the night, after the stunning sets from St. Vincent and Spoon, of course.  Sinners and Saints is a two-piece from Charlotte, NC.  They bring together folk and bluegrass with genuine lyrics that reach every soul. Couple this singable music with Perry Fowler and Mark Baran who both have a subtle yet remarkable stage presence.  Being a part of their audience was like making two new friends.  Between songs, they'd share stories, interact with the crowd, and partake in whiskey shots purchased by fans.  Sinners and Saints are only getting started in the area, so catch them when you can.  Check out their website for upcoming local shows.




Also playing at Lincoln Theatre Friday night was the Durham band, Loamlands.  I didn't know too much about this group before seeing them, so I was delighted once the sweet sound of the guitar paired with the southern charm of lead singer, Kym Register, started.  The band is comprised of Register and Will Hackney who bring in alternating members to complete the group.  Register's lyrics are purely heartfelt and she delivers them with an intense vulnerability that leaves her emotionally exposed. This is gritty southern rock at its finest.




On Saturday I ventured out to The Pour House for some day partying.  This is where I experienced my absolute favorite performance of the weekend.  Landlady, coming to us from Brooklyn, played a set that took the audience on a mystifying musical journey.  After a highly entertaining and comedic sound check, lead singer, Adam Schatz broke into "Under the Yard", singing of sheep, girls, and tomato seeds, and somehow it all made perfect sense.  The dramatically captivating lyrics meshed with the fierceness of the drums created a show that was mesmerizing.  Few bands have the ability to reach  such an array of emotions, but Landlady exhibits every sentiment from laughter to sorrow to excitement.  Experiencing a Landlady show live is essential, no music bucket list is complete without it.

While the expansive offering of new and unique music was the highlight of Hopscotch 2014, the most memorable aspect was the combined respect of the music community; bands and fans came together nightly to appreciate the hard labor of artists from every background and genre. For us at The Triangle Beat,  it was a surreal moment to stand alongside the same people that we've reviewed and interviewed this past year, and to finally meet photographers and venue owners that we normally only communicate with via social media. Now, we lie in wait with great anticipation for year six of the Hopscotch Music Festival and can only imagine the great memories that experience will provide. Until then, relive Hopscotch '14 through our amazing slideshow provided by our photog in training, Chris Jones. 

Hopscotch 2014 - Video Maker

Hopscotch Spotlight: Friday Edition

In an effort to continue our coverage of Hopscotch '14, The Triangle Beat highlights some of Friday's most anticipated bands taking the stage in downtown Raleigh.  Be sure to add these sets to your evening schedule and head on over to www.hopscotchmusicfest.com for a complete lineup of bands performing on day 2 of the festival.

LONNIE WALKER - City Plaza Stage (5:45pm)

It seems fitting that Friday gets under way with a bit of local flare as Lonnie Walker takes the center stage at City Plaza.  If you've been fortunate to catch this Raleigh based band in recent years, you are well aware of the energy that Brian Corum and friends bring to the stage.  What was once a solo project, Corum later added Eric Hill, Justin Flythe, Raymond Finn, and Josh Bridges to generate a sound that is founded in a steady blend of punk rock and folk Americana.  Lonnie Walker is set to take the stage on Fayetteville St. at 5:45pm.



ST. VINCENT - City Plaza Stage (6:50pm)

Perhaps no other artist performing at Hopscotch '14 has been able to generate as much publicity in the past year as St. Vincent.  Known for her intriguing and complex musical arrangements, St. Vincent has been featured on SNL in recent months and will later join The Black Keys for their tour in late 2014. Much of the buzz about St. Vincent can be credited to the release of her new self titled album, St. Vincent.  As highlighted by Rolling Stone, "St. Vincent is her tightest, tensest, best set of songs to date, with wry, twisty beats pushing her lovable ornery melodies toward grueling revelations."  Be sure to make your way to the city center in time to be a part of what will be nothing short of a unique musical experience.  St. Vincent is also performing on the City Plaza Stage following Lonnie Walker at 6:50pm.

SPOON - City Plaza Stage (8:30pm)

Long time Merge Records artist, Spoon, returns to Raleigh as the Friday night headliner and will close out the evening on the City Plaza main stage.  Since the creation of the band in the late 1990's, Spoon has been a mainstay on the Billboard 200 with each and every album.  It should come as no surprise then that their most recent album, They Want My Soul, has Spoon right back on the charts once again.  Popular tracks such as "Do You" on the newest album highlights the evolution in sound the band has endured, while maintaining the elements that have provided them with continued success over the years.  Rounding out what is an excellant lineup for Friday evening on the City Plaza main stage, don't miss out on Spoon's performance before heading off into the night to catch one of the shows at various venues around Raleigh.  Spoon will also be on the main stage around 8:30pm in the heart of downtown Raleigh.

SINNERS AND SAINTS - Lincoln Theatre (9:30pm)

After the lights have dimmed on the main stage Friday evening, be sure to make your way over to Lincoln Theatre.  Sinners and Saints out of Charlotte will bring an element to Hopscotch '14 that music lovers and folk fanatics are certain to enjoy.

While Perry Fowler and Mark Baran have only been working together since 2011, the two musicians have grown increasingly popular thanks in part to the release of their first full length album, Love and Misery.  Released in early 2014, Love and Misery combines Fowler and Baran's instrumental talents to produce an album that embodies a traditional folk sound while capitalizing on lyrics that all listeners can resonate with.  Making their debut at Hopscotch '14, the folk based duo will be getting things started around 9:30pm for what is sure to be another solid night of music at Lincoln Theatre.

Hopscotch Spotlight: Thursday Edition

Life is filled with tough decisions and if you're headed to Raleigh's Hopscotch Music Festival this weekend, the struggle is real.  Hopscotch is celebrating their 5th anniversary by offering a variety of tempting musical options from Thursday through Saturday.  Aside from the obvious headliner shows, below are our top picks for Thursday. 

Saint Rich 

Saint Rich recently released their debut album, Beyond the Drone.  The collection carries a sense of nostalgia and reflection with smooth guitar sounds and varying melodies.  The lyrics possess thought and meaning with pure purpose behind them.  This is the type of album that continues to surprise and offer hidden details each time it's heard. 

This side project from Delicate Steve band mates, Steven Marion and Christian Peslak, comes from ten years of playing together.  Due to the pair's synergy, Beyond the Drone was created with ease and confidence over a rainy weekend in New Jersey. The two met in high school and have been developing their musical genius ever since.

Catch this Merge Records band at Tir Na Nog    Thursday from 11-12.

The War on Drugs 

This indie rock band will be performing at the Lincoln Theatre on Thursday from 12:30-1:30.  The group formed in 2005 in Philadelphia, PA and found their place on the map with their second album, Slave Ambient.  Their most recent album, Lost in a Dream, was released in March of this year.

The band is led by frontman Adam Granduciel.  While all members contributed to the new album, it's Granduciel's vision and knowledge of studio recording that helped create such an impressive finished product.  Though Granduciel is typcially seen as a guitar player, he often begins his writing process at the piano.  This is where he layers and weaves rhythms and beats into a finished product.

The War on Drugs is sure to deliver an unforgettable live set that will be worth staying up late to hear.

 

American Aquarium

This local Raleigh band proves that hard work pays off.  With the release of six albums and endless touring through the U.S. and Europe, American Aquarium has gained an extensive following.

Their most recent album, Burn. Flicker. Die., explores the result of writing, touring, and playing constantly for six years.  The album was developed in eight short days with the production help of Jason Isbell.

Don't miss these hometown favorites as they play from 10:30-11:30 at Lincoln Theatre.   

 

Wild Fur

This relatively new two-piece from Durham, NC has just recently launched their live show.  The group consists of Wylie Hunter and Nick Jaegar who have been a part of various other local bands such as The Tomahawks and Roman Candle.

Wild Fur came about after creating songs that didn't fit into the repertoire of the existing bands.  Hunter and Jaegar write Americana songs and mix them with drum machines and synths, creating new sounds out of traditional music.

Wild Fur will perform on Thursday at Lincoln Theatre from 8:30-9:30. 

                                                                                 

Hopscotch Band Paperhaus Shares New Single

DC band Paperhaus recently released tour dates and shares new single, "Cairo" with Stereogum. See Paperhaus at the Hopscotch Music Festival on September 4 when they play The Hive at Busy Bee.
 
If you've been familiar with the DC music scene for the past five years, you’ve heard of Paperhaus. They’re a band founded by long time musical partners Alex Tebeleff and Eduardo Rivera, and over the course of two EPs and multiple national tours, they’ve worked their way up as one of the most well-known live bands in the city. Danny Bentley joined the band in 2014, adding a new edge and energy to the band with his relentless and powerful drumming.
 
In tandem, they’ve feverishly worked to host local and touring bands from around the globe at their home/practice space/DIY haven, which is called The Paperhaus as well. All the shows are packed. Yes, after years of DC music scholars sitting on the sidelines and writing about “how everything sucks so bad now” in the DC scene, there’s a DIY space that has survived and thrived in a way that has not been witnessed in quite some time. Since the emergence of The Paperhaus, there are now dozens of DIY house venues across the city, making DC the country’s most thriving and active DIY music scene.
Paperhaus, the band, and Paperhaus, the house, are called the same thing, and also share the same spirit. It’s one of commitment to building a creative community. Paperhaus has shared the stage with bands like Man Man, War On Drugs, Caveman, Here We Go Magic, Woods, Widowspeak, Desert Noises, and Deleted Scenes, over the course of hundreds of shows around the country over the past few years.

Fall Tour Dates:

8/28-Athens, OH @ Casa Nueva

8/30-Chicago, IL @ Burlington

9/2-Nashville, TN @ The Basement

9/3-Knoxville, TN @ Pilot Light

9/4-Raleigh, NC @ Hopscotch Festival (The Hive @ Busy Bee)

9/7-Greensboro, NC @TYP House

9/9-Atlanta, GA @ Mammal Gallery

9/10-Athens, GA @ Green Room 

9/11-Blacksburg, VA @ Casablanca

9/12-Baltimore, MD @ Holy Underground

9/13-Washington, DC @ Comet Ping Pong

*Information courtesy of Team Clermont