Hopscotch 2012 Day 3: Lambchop, Wye Oak

All photos by Kevin Norris

Fletcher Opera Theater is the perfect venue for the current Lampchop tour. The band wants to play as quiet as possible and the theater provided both the acoustics and expectations to make it work.

Early this year at Motorco, Lampchop tried a similar set that was marred by an incessant hum from on of the amps and a chatty crowd. In Fletcher the audio was perfect.

The Hopsoctch 2012 lineup is here with The Roots, Jesus & Mary Chain, Built To Spill & many more

One of the most anticipated annual local music announcements is the Hopscotch Music Festival lineup, and today is the day where we get to share it with you.

This year's lineup includes a whopping 175 acts. Influential rock bands The Jesus and Mary Chain and Built To Spill will play the City Plaza stage on Friday, September 7 and hip-hop superstars The Roots will headline on Saturday, September 8

Lambchop plays mellow set for packed Motorco crowd

All photos by Kevin Norris

Enduring Nashville indie band Lambchop rolled into Motor Music Hall in Durham on Saturday night in support of their eleventh studio album Mr. M, released in February (check out the album review HERE).

The show was more subdued than their recent Triangle gigs. The five-piece band kicked things off with a laid back version of "Give It" before launching into a set of

Win tickets to Lambchop and Crooked Fingers at Motorco

Merge Records labelmates Lambchop and Crooked Fingers are teaming up for a show at Motorco Music Hall in Durham on Saturday, April 14, with Lambchop touring in support of their latest, Mr. M, and Crooked Fingers wrapping up a set of dates supporting their 2011 release, Breaks in the Armor.

For the chance to win a pair of tickets to Saturday's show, email trianglemusiccontests at gmail dot com

Album Review: Lambchop - Mr. M

The 11th album from Nashville’s legendary Lambchop, Mr. M, focuses on coping with life after the death of the band's good friend and regular collaborator Vic Chesnutt.

Every song here is surrounded with lush orchestral arrangements. What continues to make Lampchop great is its patience. There’s never a rush to get to the next note. Each swell and harmony resonates and entices.

The beauty of the