They may have sold more records than any band in history, but there's very little institutional memory about how the Beatles were in concert. That's to be expected from a band that hasn't toured in 43 years and only performed two highly-publicized events in their final three years.

One of the nicer parts about going to a tribute band is you have a pretty good idea of what's coming. Whether the band nails the lyrics or not, you halfway know what to expect and there aren't any nasty surprises like a love ballad in the lineup where the rasta-punk riff belongs.

What it means: I'm all about promoting the idea of entering your new life. The new life is a life of pure happiness and bliss. It also involves doing what you really want and being who really you want to be.

This is what a multi-million dollar arts endowment at a private educational institution will get you. Duke University's Performing Arts series continues to humble all others with another great billing of Americana that probably wouldn't answer to the name.

A band called the Old One Two was onstage at the Blind Tiger in Greensboro on the last Tuesday night of October. All but one of the bands on the bill are from Catawba and Burke counties, Israel Darling ringleader Jacob Darden is explaining. The room was pulsing with an early-twenties crowd of bohos, students and hedonists.

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Ever heard of Club Artistika? Me neither, and I especially didn't know they booked live acts - and not just any live acts, but interesting live acts to boot. They don't seem to be open most nights, but they've been working with WUAG to promote shows to go along with Salsa Night every Saturday.

As I enter the Blind Tiger for the first time I first notice the guts of pumpkins being torn out, courtesy of "Doc" Don Beck. Immediately after sounds flow from the stage where Charlie D sits in his own world, connecting to the guitar in his hands.

It's gone largely unnoticed in the United States, but there's been an American invasion of sorts going on in Europe for the past decade. There are no tanks and foot soldiers on this front, however, as this invasion is spearheaded by mandolins, banjos and four-part harmonies; an Americana.

What I play: Punk, hardcore, metal and any other music associated with the punk rock scene... with a focus on the '80s and '90s