After spending time on the road with Alabama Shakes and Angel Olsen, the Promised Land Sound makes a stop in the Triangle this Thursday night to play The Cave in Chapel Hill. Presented by Durham's Pinhook, Promised Land Sound is currently celebrating the release of their second full length album, For Use and Delight, and receiving lots of praise along the way. Hailed as "Nashville's garage-psych heroes," by Rolling Stones Magazine, the band has demonstrated a knack for emotional songwriting and producing an evolving sound from their first album. More recently, the band caught the attention of none other than Ryan Adams and as indicated in his Instagram post:
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Promised Land Sound is onto something great that you don't want to miss. Thursday night's show is scheduled to start at 8pm and tickets are just 10$. Promised Land Sound will be joined by Jake Xerxes Fussel.
Searching for some new music and an opportunity to get out during the middle of the week? Then look no further than this Tuesday night at theLocal 506. Making a stop on their North American tour will be Ultimate Painting alongside The Charming Youngsters.
The European duo of James Hoare and Jack Cooper have blended their unique guitar skills once again as they make their way to the Triangle with a new record to share. Hoare (originally from Veronica Falls) and Cooper (of Mazes) started traveling as Ultimate Painting back in 2014 and were well received by music fans with the release of their first self-titled LP, Ultimate Painting. After touring with the likes of, Parquet Courts and Twerps, the two artists went back into the recording studio to generate yet another solid collaboration of songs for their second album, Green Lanes. With their initial success and the release of Green Lanes in August, the two Brits have generated enough excitement to receive praise from major music industry publications like Pitchfork and Rolling Stone.
Check out the following track off of Green Lanes, "(I've Got The) Sanctioned Blues," and find your way to Chapel Hill when Ultimate Painting and The Charming Youngsters take the stage. The doors open at 8pm and the show will soon follow at 9pm. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased in advance through Ticketfly.
The PNC Arena was packed in April to see Eric Church take the stage, but those who saw JD McPherson get the night started were certainly rewarded for their early presence. An up and coming artist from Broken Arrow, OK, McPherson engages listeners in a sound that hints at 1950's rock and roll, but maintains an appeal of the modern era. Coming off of a successful tour throughout Europe, JD returned to join the likes of the previously mentioned Eric Church as well as Robert Plant on their tours this spring. If performing alongside these names isn't enough evidence of the success McPherson is having, JD was also featured in a recent issue of Rolling Stone magazine for the release of his newest album, Let The Good Times Roll.
Eric Church, one of today's most popular country music artists, helped write some of the music that is featured on the newest album and had the following to say about McPherson:
"It just sounds like 1957...It's the slick black hair, and rolled up jeans - there's just nothing like it man. But when kids hear it, its brand new. If you recall that music, a lot of it has died off. Hell, there's nobody else doing it. Nobody. And he's doing it in a unique way. I think that people are just hungry for that."
For more on JD McPherson, be sure to check out the rest of the article from Rolling Stones. Let The Good Times Roll was released in early February and is available for purchase by visiting his website or iTunes. The title track from the album, "Let The Good Times Roll," has gotten McPherson a considerable amount of recognition in just a matter of months and even landed him a spot on the David Letterman show back in February. Check out the live performance below and be on the lookout for more from JD McPherson.
With the success of albums like, Go-Go Boots and The Dirty South, the Drive-By Truckers will return to Raleigh next week to play songs from their newest album, English Oceans. After working with producer David Barbes for just two weeks, the band is taking to the road again. This should come as no real surprise, the Drive By Truckers are regarded as one of the hardest touring bands today. Highlighted by co-lead singers, Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley, these Alabama natives have been responsible for some of the band's most popular songs like, Everybody Needs Love and Zip City.
Listening to English Oceans, it is apparent why these two musicians have been able to enjoy such success for what is the band's 12th album. Drawing upon the musical talents of band members, Brad Morgan, Matt Patton and Jay Gonzalez, the newest album is a collection of tracks that will echo that familiar southern rock and roll sound, but as Cooley admits in a recent Rolling Stones article, "The new record has gone back to that simple sound. It sounds like a smaller band again."
As the band is currently in California performing a special album release show, co-lead singer Patterson Hood took time to answer a few questions for The Triangle Beat about the new album and more:
TTB: Where did the name for the new album, English Oceans, come from? Patterson Hood: It came from one of Cooley's songs. Not sure what the literal meaning is, but I know it has to do with there being no such thing as English oceans. It sounded good, looked good written, has a nice ring to it and worked with the painting we used as a cover. Pretty much the way we title all of our albums.
TTB: The band has worked with David Barbe on several albums now. What was it like working with him on English Oceans? PH: This is the 15th album we've worked on together (counting solo records and side projects.) He just keeps improving his game on all levels. We're not looking for some producer with a trademark sound, we want someone who knows how to get the most out of our sound, get great performances on the tape, mix it right, etc. He uses great gear and it's all analogue (2" 16 track, mixed onto 1/2" track). We have a great team assembled.
TTB: Is it hard to believe that English Oceans is the band's 12th album? In your opinion, what makes this album different? PH: It's not so much a reinvention as just a really good snapshot of where we are right now. As people, artists, as a band, etc. The lineup is stellar and it's kind of firing on all cylinders. It's special that Cooley came in with so many songs, all great. That kind of defines this album for me.
TTB: Do you have a favorite song from the new album? PH: I always love the Cooley songs the most and he's extra on fire this time. "First Air of Autumn" especially stands out though. That's just an amazing song to me. My favorites of my songs is "Grand Canyon." That could be my best song since, "The Living Bubba," which was a long time ago.
TTB: Being known for relentlessly touring the country, what is it that DBT enjoys about touring? PH: We had a pretty great break and were away from it long enough to kind of remember what it feels like to miss it. Also, the band is finally free from all of the turmoil and drama that we went through for several years. That has made it more fun than it's been in years, maybe forever.
TTB: Having attended several DBT shows, one can't help but notice the passionate and unique fan base the band has. How would you describe DBT fans? PH: Our fans are overall the most loyal and great fan base one could ever hope for. They never cease to amaze me.
TTB: Will this be the first time playing at The Ritz (formerly Disco Rodeo) in Raleigh, NC? PH: I think it is. We've been playing in Raleigh since the beginning though.
The Drive-By Truckers will be joined at The Ritz by Blitzen Trapper on Friday, March 14. Blitzen Trapper originates from Portland, Oregon and is best known for tracks like, Furr and Black River Killer. Lead by frontman, Eric Earley, the band uses a variety of instruments to produce a catchy country/folk sound. Blitzen Trapper released their most recent album, VII, in 2013.
Doors open at 8pm. Show starts at 9pm. Tickets are still available at www.ticketfly.com.
