Music Picks for Thursday, July 8

**Hot** StephaniesID - Pourhouse (Indie Alt Rock)
If you only catch one show this week - and Alt/Indie is your thing, you MUST catch this show... Through a twist of fate, the original booking cancelled and Asheville-based Stephanie Morgan and krewe were able to slide into this spot - and things could not have worked out better. This woman has some POWERFUL vocals, excellent songwrting skills to match and a great supporting band that supports and complements the main feature - her wonderful vocals. This is a complex band that blends elements of Indie, pop and experimental music into one, great sound - I liken her voice to that of Nathalie Merchant and/or Bjork - if they were in the same genre.. Their songs "Cold Cold", "Mission from God" "Bullet Train" & "Unmistakenly Love" - are red-hot and most certainly to be crowd favorites this evening.... I cant say enough about this band and her amazing vocals, - a true gem and Raleigh is very fortunate to have this show this evening - come out and support this band as well as solid opening acts: Cosmic Ray Liotta, Boathouse Allstars & Jar-E. Opening acts start around 9ish and expect Steph and Group to take the stage sometime after 11....
Check out them on You Tube - great video of "Cold Cold" posted as well as: www.myspace.com/stephaniesid - check out all of the songs - they are superb!

Perpetual Groove - Lincoln Theatre (Indie/Jam)
Raleigh favorite Perpetual Groove comes back for another show and allows us Perpetual Groove Fans to gorge once again on a most excellent feast of Indie/Jam. This band needs no further introductions - it's in the hipster mainstream - expect a packed house - I'd be there myself - but Stephanie is in town...