Modified Wed, Nov 04, 2009 05:56 PM
Rock Picks
tool name
close xGuys holler in bars all the time and they're rarely worth paying attention to, but Scott Miller is the rare exception. The former V-Roys frontman is a decade into a solo career that has seen him far surpass his former band's heights, making a series of excellently crafted bar-room pop records long on characters as well as hooks. The latest addition to the Miller canon is "For Crying Out Loud" (F.A.Y. Recordings), which kicks off with the razor-sharp unemployment anthem "Cheap Ain't Cheap (For Crying Out Loud)" and just gets more pointed from there. Miller plays Raleigh's Lincoln Theatre on Sunday night at 8 with Reckless Kelly.
tool name
close xLatest Comment View all comments
Life Top Stories
-
Show your devotion with fabulous food
We challenged three chefs to come up with two recipes for a Valentine's Day feast - one for a simple dish and the other for a more impressive appetizer, entrée or dessert. -
Surprise your sweetie
Want to treat your sweetheart to something a little different this Valentine's Day? Check out the wares at these new foodie destinations. -
Is 'Catcher' still relevant to teens?
Zoe Miller, 14, likes J.D. Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye" so much that her copy is dog-eared from multiple readings. And she wishes her parents had spelled her name Zooey instead of Zoe, in honor of another Salinger book, "Franny and Zooey." -
Not-so-subtle acting mars fine 'Marigolds'
Paul Zindel's 1971 Pulitzer Prize-winning play, "The Effects of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds," easily moves audiences with its universal themes. -
Tailor-make your diet
When it comes to losing weight, do what works for you. You probably have an idea of what that is, and you probably know what doesn't work, too. -
Uncovered cover girl is primed for a career kick
Brooklyn Decker spent the best day of her career not in a bikini, but in tears. -
Tomato basil soup, any time
The creamy tomato basil soup at Durham's City Beverage is phenomenal. As soon as I had a taste, the first thing I thought was, "I wonder if Specialty of the House can get this, because I would make it every week." - D.C.B, Raleigh -
Trying to be strong after a miscarriage
Dear Carolyn: We recently found out that my wife is pregnant. It will be our first child. This is usually joyous news, and while I'm elated, I'm also terrified. This is her third pregnancy; the last two ended in miscarriage. -
Alda bows to record's fall
Alan Alda isn't too angry about the New Orleans Saints' Super Bowl victory over the Indianapolis Colts getting a bigger audience than the series finale of his hit CBS show "M*A*S*H," but his statement about it doesn't seem as if he's jumping for joy either. -
How to cool a hot chicken
Q: I boiled a chicken to make soup. I put the pot with the chicken and the cooking liquid into the refrigerator, but it took almost six hours to become cold. It was still quite warm for several hours. Should I have done it differently?
Get life updates
Read our feature stories on your time. We'll deliver our best work right to your inbox!
Other highlights
Tonight: Speaking of appealing wiseacres, English singer/songwriter John Wesley Harding plays an Urban Ministries of Durham benefit at St. Philips Episcopal Church, The Old Ceremony plays Carrboro's Cat's Cradle, Band of Heathens is at Raleigh's Berkeley Cafe and the annual Troika Music Festival continues through Saturday at various venues around Durham, highlighted tonight by I Was Totally Destroying It at Duke Coffeehouse (see Page ).
Furthermore: The extraordinarily self-confident standup comic Dane Cook holds forth at the RBC Center on Sunday (see Page 1D), the same night bar-band keyboard legend Ian McLagan plays Raleigh's Pour House; Tuesday brings the Get Up Kids to the Cradle, and Hasidic Jewish reggae icon Matisyahu (see Page 10D) to Raleigh's Lincoln Theatre (plus a free 6 p.m. performance at Raleigh's Schoolkids Records); '70s icon Jackson Browne plays solo at Durham Performing Arts Center on Wednesday; and the great Mitch Easter gets out of his studio long enough to play Raleigh's Tir Na Nog on Thursday with Violet Vector and the Lovely Lovelies.
Most Popular
Print Ads
 |
@Nyx.CommentBody@