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Tir Na nOg and WKNC are proud to present Local Beer Local Band this Thursday, which will feature music from The Tomahawks and Naked Gods!!! Show starts at 10 p.m., 21 and up, and FREE FREE FREE! Naked Gods—Mountaineer rockers of "hapless burly-pop prog-punk" from Boone, NC. The same place where Jenna of Jenna and the Jintlemen hails from. They've done a split 7" with the Invisible Hand. A great start to your Thursday evening. The Tomahawks—If you remember, the Tomahawks played and outstanding Fridays on the Lawn show with the Tender Fruit in November. The band features a mishmash of members from other local favorites Max Indian and Bright Young Things. The Tomahawks will finish up the night with their southern indie roots rock. Interview with Naked Gods on Thursday from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the night of the show. Tune in for awesomeness!

This week's Local Beat is going to be the first in a while with live music as all three of the bands coming in plan on playing some tunes for us on the air. Carrboro group Max Indian is kicking things off at 5 p.m. to promote their show at the Local 506 on August 27. Max Indian is playing less and less these days, so I plan on asking them about the group's recent happenings and chat with them about their upcoming gig during Hopscotch. Twelve Thousand Armies is the closest band we have in the area that represents a cult following as their music has largely been missed due to lack of promotion and live shows, and I am excited to welcome them on the program at 6p .m. They are also playing the Local 506 on the 27th with Max Indian and The Houston Brothers. It will be their first interview on WKNC—who just twisted the band's arm to finally get a hold of their album that came out awhile back—and I am sure many of you have been hearing constantly since. At 7 p.m., Asheville artist Darien will be jumping on board to promote several upcoming shows in our area. Darien is relatively unknown around our region, but that has been quickly changing with her last release, Theorem, which came out on Alive and Well back in March. Darien has a busy couple of weeks in the area that include five shows in the Triangle between now and September 3. As always, the fun starts at 5 p.m. and will last until 8 p.m.! Don't worry if you miss it as all interviews are put on the WKNC blog following the show. Be sure to follow the Local Beat on Twitter or Facebook and download tons of free local music on our ReverbNation page!

Carter Gaj of Max Indian and Tom Simpson of the Light Pines came in to chat with me about this new six-song EP as well as the Drughorse "Cartel." The guys played four covers of songs by 4 different Drughorse associated bands, which are free to download at the Local Beat ReverbNation page and you can listen to them to the right in the music player. Album artwork, the recording of the EP, and details to certain songs were all topics of conversation. I also spent a great deal trying to pry and gather details about this mysterious musical franchise from the fellas but didn't find out very much -- just that it seems to be a bunch of amazing musicians who hang out and share bands with each other. It is a seemingly exclusive club and begs interest and intrigue to all outsiders. The new EP is absolutely fabulous and will leave you begging for the new Drughorse related albums set to be released this coming year. Take a listen to the interview: Local Beat Mini Exclusive: Drughorse One Be sure to head out to the Local 506 tonight. Doors are opening around 9 p.m. and it only costs $7!

When you listen to Carrboro duo Veelee, you hear music inspired by a wide range of sources. For band mates Matt Park and Ginger Wagg, elements of music from bands such as Young People, Low, Lungfish, Stereolab and Pram went into creating Veelee's unique sound. Also, according to Matt, Fleetwood Mac's 1977 hit "Dream" has also served as a major influence on the way he and Ginger create music -- everything happening in the song goes hand in hand its unchanging baseline. Ginger, a first-time drummer, describes her percussion style as "simple and straightforward." Veelee is the first band in which she has been a member. However, it seems doubtful the band's success comes from beginner's luck. Hard copies of its EP "Three Sides," which came out  in May 2009, are sold out. The release received local acclaim from sources such as the Independent Weekly. Until recently, Veelee had performed primarily in Chapel Hill, Raleigh and Durham. "We've gotten to play with all sorts of fantastic local bands. [Artists in the Triangle] are really supportive of one another," Park and Wagg said. "They are very welcoming and inclusive." However, the band just embarked on its first tour, along with Raleigh's Gross Ghost, which it said was a great success. Now that they're back in town, Veelee will play at The Pour House Friday, February 5, during night one of Double Barrel Benefit 7. Friday's set also includes The Light Pines, Bellafea and Max Indian. For the complete Double Barrel schedule and ticket information, click here.

If you were to categorize bands based on how long they've been around, Max Indian would be a toddler, I guess.  To continue the metaphor, they would be a toddler who paints excellent watercolors, reads Machiavelli, and tutors eighth graders on the weekends. The band's sole release, "You Can Go Anywhere You Can Do Anything," dropped in December of 2008 , and everyone who has had the good fortune of hearing it has been pining for more ever since. After releasing the record -- themselves,  mind you -- the band beat a path around the triangle that included a live performance on The State of Things, a headlining night  during the Troika Music Festival , a headlining night at N.C .State's Fridays on the Lawn Concert Series, and a number of  live shows that left a trail of satisfied and eager fans in its wake. Solicit the opinion of anyone who has seen Max Indian, heard one of their songs, or even heard someone else talk about them, and the response is always the same. These exceedingly catchy, down to earth, warm, and rusty compositions will work their way into your inner ear, buy a nice piece of land,  and set up shop.  Don't worry, though. The freshness doesn't wear off, the melodies are top notch, and the lyrics will stick. Max Indian will take the stage for night one of Double Barrel Benefit 7 on Friday, February 5 at The Pour House following The Light Pines,Veelee, and Bellafea. Say WHAT? If you miss this, well, I guess you think you have a good reason, but I would seriously question your priorities my friends. For the complete Double Barrel schedule and ticket information, click here.

Members of the local music collective Drug Horse Cartel will be on WKNC Thursday, December 10, around 3:30 pm. Nick Jaeger (Max Indian, The Tomahawks), Ryan Gustafson, Jeff Crawford (Max Indian, The Tomahawks), and Josh Moore will be on to discuss the various bands and solo acts associated with the group and their upcoming Holiday Show this Friday at Local 506, so be sure and tune in!

So really, there's no excuse not to be there.  The weather will be great, so bring your blanket and have a little picnic while you watch some great live, local music.  And of course, as soon as our show is over, we can all head over to the Design School Bash (you were planning to show up fashionably late for that, right?)

WKNC, along with our friends at the Union Activities Board, the Inter-Residence Council, and Student Government, will be presenting three nights of concerts on State's campus this fall!  "Fridays on the Lawn" will take place on Harris Field in front of Witherspoon Student Center,  and each night will feature two local acts.  All shows are FREE and open to the public, and will start at 6pm.  If you cannot make it out, don't fret!  The shows will be aired LIVE during the Local Beat starting at 6pm! There will be FREE pizza and a limited supply of FREE T-shirts, as well. The first date of the series is Friday September 25th,  and will feature I Was Totally Destroying It and Luego. Check 'em out here. Friday October 30th will feature Schooner and Max Indian. Local hip-hop acts The Beast and Kooley High will round out the series on Friday, November 20th. In the event of adverse weather conditions, the shows will be held in the Wolves' Den in the basement of Talley Student Center, with convenient parking at the Reynolds Coliseum Deck.   Click on the map below for a larger version.  (Full disclosure: this image was created by an engineering student.)