the dotmatrix project

For me, the most enjoyable aspect of producing DMP shows is that we have free reign to put on musicians of all genres. Last month it was a rockabilly/blues evening, next month it’ll be a hip hop/spoken word night, and this month… well, tomorrow night we’re putting on a special show.

Country, gospel, rebel tunes… all in one evening.

Bruce Piephoff has been a fixture on the local music scene here in Greensboro for the last 40 some odd years. You’ll get a sense of his soul in this fantastic interview/music video shot in Harvey’s Kitchen (eh-hem, save the monkeywhale!)

 
Jim Avett hails from Concord, NC where he has raised and nurtured an amazing musical family (The Avett Brothers) and collaborated with talented musicians both near and far on soulful, deep country gospel tunes. Here’s a taste of Jim in his home doing his thing:

I’m pretty sure no one will be climbing up on the bar tomorrow night, but that’s the beauty of this project.

At least for me.

Come on out, y’all.

Local legend Sam Frazier sits in with Harvey and Carolyn. Great music follows.

Save the monkeywhale.

If you like what we’re doing in documenting all these local musicians at free shows and want to help out, do us a huge favor and help spread the word about the show.

The biggest help would be putting up posters or flyers around town. To get a large version, click on the above image and grab it from our flickr account. Feel free to print in b/w or color, post them on blogs or Myspace, whatever you feel like doing. We’ll take any help you can provide.

Thanks.
-Sean

Makes me want to find Johnny and kick his leading on ass all about the Triad.

Looking forward to these folks playing out one night. I’m loving that tune, Grocery Store.

Save the monkeywhale.

Slim toughed out the flu that night, smiling his way through the entire raucous show.

For more of Elizabeth’s work, check out Elizabeth Lemon Photography.

Take it to the bridge, fellas!

More of Jessi’s work can be seen at Jessi Hagood Photography.

Slim Perkins, slappin’ away at his stand up bass.

For more of Mark’s work, check out his flickr spot.

Jimmy Tremor going craaaaazzzzy, baby!

For more of Alex’s outstanding work, check out Alex Maness Photography.

Matt Hill channeling Elvis.

Check out more of Elizabeth’s work at Elizabeth Lemon Photography.

Why, there’s a Lemon Squeezing Daddy on top of the bar.

Matt Hill, folks.

Check out more of Jessi’s work at Jessi Hagood Photography.