http://bigblog.dukechronicle.com Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:02:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en You should be really excited right now because Troika 2009 starts today. What looks like the best iteration of the Troika Music Festival tonight kicks off tonight at 7 p.m. at Durham Central Park with the Beast and Megafaun. We previewed some of the shows you should definitely check out ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/chronicleblogs/playground/~3/WM4Mi4OTw48/ http://bigblog.dukechronicle.com/playground/music/troika-2009-coverage/ [Photo by Anahita Farahani. Courtesy flickr.com] http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/chronicleblogs/playground/~3/LL2SpSNvNMU/ http://bigblog.dukechronicle.com/playground/music/video-islands-at-duke-coffeehouse/ Megafaun just released the video for "Impressions of the Past" from Gather, Form and Fly, which, to anyone who was at the Arts Center show in August, will seem pretty familiar. Nonetheless, it's pretty great and an excellent song. Also, be sure to catch them Thursday in downtown Durham for ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/chronicleblogs/playground/~3/ZHgKInp7kSg/ http://bigblog.dukechronicle.com/playground/music/megafaun-release-video-for-impressions/ Fred Wilson spoke at the Nasher Tuesday evening as the annual Semans lecturer. The artist deals with museums and objects relationships to such spaces. Before his lecture, I spoke to him about his artistic philosophy, art and more. First, could you tell me about your work in general, because I know ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/chronicleblogs/playground/~3/gvtvkfeuUeA/ http://bigblog.dukechronicle.com/playground/art/interview-artist-fred-wilson-semans-lecturer/ Fest 8: Oct. 30-Nov. 1, Gainseville, Fla. Pre-Fest 8: Oct. 27-8, Durham, N.C. WXDU and Bull City Records have pulled off quite the feat in bringing six bands scheduled to play at Gainseville's Fest 8 in Durham only two days before the punk festival takes off. In what I'm assured will be ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/chronicleblogs/playground/~3/PuI8sZ-Yub8/ http://bigblog.dukechronicle.com/playground/concert/wxdu-bcr-host-pre-fest-8-show-at-pinhook/