Music Picks for Saturday, July 24

Nova Stella - Pourhouse (Funk Rock)
This Greenville, NC band is back to serve another dose of their brand of Funk Rock to Raleigh. Their last show was a great one and I certainly would expect we will get another superb show. They have a great sound that is guitar, drums and horns - all blended with some damn good vocals and a touch of retro that makes it chic.... This is a unique sound and I certainly encourage you check this out if you are in the mood for something new and very, very good...
The last Tallboys and Destroy All Sweaters open the evening around 10 and you can expect Nova Stella to be on around midnite....
www.myspace.com/novastellaband

Ed Stephenson & The Paco Band - Burning Coal Theatre (Flamenco)
A friend notified me that these guys are playing - great stuff and certainly filling a void in this area of Flamenco music.... They have a great sound and Ed Stephenson - a Raleigh transplant from Toronto, is a guitar player with National Acclaim.... If you have a hankering for Flamenco - this IS the place where you will find it this weekend. In addition to their own material, they also do some amazing covers and different takes on our popular hits Check the Burning Coal website to verify start time - currently listed as 8pm - cost is $10 Also check out You Tube for videos of the band - great stuff!

**Hot**The Waybacks - Berkeley Cafe (Roots Rock)
I dont know how Marianne got this booked - but she hit a Grand Slam with this San Francisco band. These guys are one of the hottest Roots Rock bands on the scene right now... With the polish and poise of a big-time band - yet with the enthusiasm and aura of a up and coming band - it's the perfect mix of attidude and edge that will make this concert one to remember. Take a listen to "Railroad Blues" and you will know exactly what I mean... The Vocals, the guitar solo's, fiddle, mandolin - the whole package... Great Stuff, Great band - and this is most certainly a Grand Slam of a show and a MUST SEE. Doors at 8 - show at 9 - Get there early if you want a good spot because this place will be packed!
www.myspace.com/thewaybacks

Red Clay Ramblers - NCMA Pavilion (Folk)
North Carolina's Folk music flagship band comes to the NCMA for an evening show. This band has state-wide and National acclaim for it's brand of NC based folk music. Come on out to the NCMA and enjoy a family-friendly evening of music....