![]() At 71, he's still proving why he has been a composer with and has influenced generations of rockers from the Stooges to Patti Smith. Sure, Cale lives in Los Angeles now, but the Welsh rocker was a co-founder of Velvet Underground. International flair: John Cale, Memorial Auditorium, Midnight The supergroup from Richmond, Va., is more than just metal and more than capable at being on the major labels it shuns. National noise: Inter Arma, Lincoln Theatre, 10:30 p.m. North Carolina flavor: Overmountain Men, Tir Na Nog, 10 p.m.Ĭharlotte Americana outfit has something the Avett Brothers don't: their former bass player. Must-see: Spiritualized, Raleigh City Plaza, 8:40 p.m.īritish space rockers pulling from their extensive catalog under the stars. (Former Raleigh resident Mykki Blanco is on the bill right before him.) But he also has North Carolina ties producing tracks for artists such as Charlotte rapper Deniro Farrar. He made his name remixing songs by artists such as Kanye West, Grimes and Frank Ocean. Hopscotch Day Party presented by Carolina Waves (The Pour House Music Hall, 224 S Blount St, Raleigh) - The Pour House will host a Hopscotch Day Party on Friday from 1 to 5 p.m. The Canandian DJ and producer certainly has his footing in the States. International flair: Ryan Hemsworth, Contemporary Art Museum, 12:30 a.m. The Los Angeles band turned heads with its 2010 debut, "Gorilla Manor." The band returns this year with a sophomore album, "Hummingbird," a more mature follow-up that doesn't diminish its brand of "figuring it all out" indie rock. National noise: Local Natives, Memorial Auditorium, 11 p.m. Also noteworthy, check out Jeanne Jolly at Deep South the Bar at 11 p.m. The experimental rock band is the only act on this year's bill that has performed at all three of the previous Hopscotch festivals. North Carolina flavor: Whatever Brains, Kings Barcade, 11:30 p.m. For Bronson, it's his last show before hitting the road for two months with 2012 Hopscotch performer Danny Brown.Įarl Sweatshirt, the Odd Future member who reached mythical status in America while he was away at boarding school, recently released his solo debut, "Doris," in August. A scheduling conflict nixed those plans, but getting to see Action Bronson and Earl Sweatshirt is more than a consolation prize. Must-see: Action Bronson & Earl Sweatshirt, Lincoln Theatre, 11:30 p.m.īig Boi, one half of the legendary hip-hop duo OutKast, was originally set to headline Hopscotch in City Plaza. ![]() Here's a sneak peek at some of the acts we've got our eyes on for Hopscotch 2013: That means loads of quality music, just an hour up the road. That does not include the countless performances sure to happen at day parties throughout the weekend. This year's festival will see 175 bands perform over the three nights. ![]() The three-day festival has been heralded by The New York Times as "incredibly diverse" and Pitchfork as "one of the 10 essential summer festivals."Īnd it is truly become a gem of the festival circuit, despite not being on par with South by Southwest, Lollapalooza or Bonnaroo. The Hopscotch Music Festival returned to Raleigh for its fourth year Thursday, Sept. ![]()
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