News in Carrboro, North Carolina

Bowerbirds Release New Single, Announce Tour Dates
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:39:13 -0800

North Carolina folk trio The Bowerbirds have released the second track off their forthcoming album, The Clearing , out March 6 via Dead Oceans.

Media : MP3: The Parlotones Advise That You “Save Your Best Bits” (FILTER Premiere)
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:33:46 -0800

South Africa's beloved indie rock band, The Parlotones , are pleased to announce the release of their fifth studio album , Journey Through the Shadows , on May 8th via Sovereign Entertainment USA . Recorded in Johannesburg and Cape Town during the final months of 2011, the new album includes 11 brand new tracks of their undeniable romantic and anthemic rock sound, while offering several ...

Orange County launches business-friendly website
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:35:47 -0800

DURHAM - In its quest to let the world know that Orange County, N.C., is open for business, its economic development office has launched a redesigned website called Grow in Orange NC. The website launched Jan. 27 at www.growninorangenc.com . The website is part of the...

Recreation Notes
Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:07:26 -0800

YMCA SPORTS: The Chapel Hill-Carrboro YMCA has opened registration for Youth Basketball. Y leagues include coed Pre-Kindergarten and K-1, plus separate boys and girls divisions for grades 2-3, 4-5 and 6-8.

Rec notes
Tue, 10 Jan 2012 23:05:53 -0800

YMCA SPORTS: The Chapel Hill-Carrboro YMCA has opened registration for Youth Basketball. Y leagues include coed pre-kindergarten and K-1, plus separate boys and girls divisions for grades 2-3, 4-5 and 6-8.

‘Amendment One’ musical, written by UNC student, to be staged in Carrboro
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:29:53 -0800

N.C. Amendment 1: The Musical is written by Rachel Kaplan with music by Mike Griggs. The musical will be performed at the Carborro Century Center this Sunday, January 29th at 5:00. Kaplan says that the musical is about “Politicians who introduce a proposed amendment to the NC Constitution.

The Belle Brigade Hit the Road for U.S. Tour With Good Old War on March 8th
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:00:00 -0800

BURBANK, CA-- - Los Angeles band The Belle Brigade will set off on their first tour of 2012, hitting the road in the U.S. with Good Old War throughout March and April. Family of the Year will join both ...

Sleeper Agent Announce Dates With Fun and Ben Kweller
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:54:49 -0800

Sleeper Agent are hitting the road for a series of tour dates this spring

New Spiritualized Album and Tour Coming
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:52:39 -0800

Spiritualized (Jason Pierce) will be hitting the road this May for a North American tour in support of a new album

The Belle Brigade, Good Old War and Family of the Year Tour
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:50:40 -0800

The Belle Brigade plan to hit the road this spring with Good Old War and Family of the Year