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Capsize 7
Capsize 7 was an indie rock band from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina that was active during the 1990s. The band's members were Mike Jackson, Chris Toms, Joe Taylor, and Geoff Abell. Their sound has been compared to that of other, better-known indie rock bands from the same region and era, including Polvo, Superchunk, and the Archers of Loaf. History After releasing two 7" singles, Capsize 7 released the 10" Extended play, EP ''Recline and Go'' on Hep Cat Records in 1995. The band spent an entire year refining their sound to work on their debut album. The band recorded the album's tracks in a club in Chapel Hill. The resulting album, ''Mephisto'', was released on Caroline Records in 1995. In 1996, the band performed at Lollapalooza. After releasing ''Mephisto'', Capsize 7 traveled to California to record a follow-up album with Mark Trombino. They intended to release this album on Caroline Records as well, only to be dropped by the label shortly thereafte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Chapel Hill is a town in Orange, Durham and Chatham counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population was 61,960 in the 2020 census, making Chapel Hill the 17th-largest municipality in the state. Chapel Hill, Durham, and the state capital, Raleigh, make up the corners of the Research Triangle (officially the Raleigh–Durham–Cary combined statistical area), with a total population of 1,998,808. The town was founded in 1793 and is centered on Franklin Street, covering . It contains several districts and buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and UNC Health Care are a major part of the economy and town influence. Local artists have created many murals. History The area was the home place of early settler William Barbee of Middlesex County, Virginia, whose 1753 grant of 585 acres from John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville was the first of two land grants in what is now the Chapel Hill-Durham area. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
