Though the post-holiday months tend to be terribly slow as far as new record releases, they also signal the resumption of the concert season. The first of many of last year's standout artists to start hitting the Triangle this year, Cursive arrive hot off their 2000 release, Domestica, a mercurial album of domestic drama told in intricate guitar chords and unconventional song structures.
Called "more than your typical emo band," by The All Music Guide, Cursive blend the appeal of punk's traditional elements-vocals that build from a whisper to a scream, plainspoken lyrics,
One of the area's most prolific and popular acts, The White Octave make perfect companions to Cursive. Their full-length debut, Style No. 6312, produced by mastermind
Since you're probably not spending your hard-earned nickels on records during the next few months, take some cash to Go! Studios tonight and see what these bands can do for yourself.
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