http://www.yesweekly.com/articles.sec-303-1-music-forecast.html Yes, you read that last part right. Alex Skolnik, formerly of Savatage, leads the cast through the rock opera/symphonic metal renditions of %uFFFDHark the Herald Angels,%uFFFD %uFFFDGod Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen%uFFFD and their own original, similarly-themed work. ]]> It%uFFFDs not often that I%uFFFDll dip outside of the Triad music candy jar in this space, but it is sort of a slow week musically and it seems like appropriate timing for this one. The Beastie Boys. ]]> The band has toured almost nonstop since 2005, when they formed as a two-man band in Gold Coast, Australia and moved their base to the rowdy Baltimore bar scene. ]]> You%uFFFDre walking shoulder-to-shoulder through a sea of humanity, trudging along parallel to a nearly identical column moving in the opposite direction. There are vendors in every direction serving up provisions to satisfy any sweet, salty or spicy craving imaginable, while the Grateful Dead%uFFFDs. ]]> There will be actual seats from which to experience this duo and their backing band (something you don%uFFFDt normally see these days), which is nice, but it%uFFFDs first come, first serve. If you miss out, no worries, the dance floor will be open to everyone with plenty of. ]]> The end of the summer season is the perfect time for releasing albums. Everyone is back from vacation, tied down to work and school, looking for a temporary escape through audible art to help the transition along through that commute to work or walking in between class. ]]> Heads up. No really, don’t turn your back or you might end up in a trashcan, or stage dived upon. But they aren’t even the headliner. The evening should be focused around one thing in specific: the Silver Jews (www.silverjews.net). They too have had a summer release, Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea,. ]]> Now that election time is coming up, it’s going to be harder to find events that aren’t supporting or basing their intention on some sort of political pull or promotion. But the good news is, regardless of which way you lean there are going to be a lot more events in turn because of this. ]]> Any chance we get to let you know about evenings that encompass multiple forms of entertainment, we do. Some of the best ideas come from taking a music concert and adding in any other form of art. Friday happens to be one of those nights. Deep Cover Movement and iWish Entertainment. ]]> Girls, your hearts will start pitter pattering soon as you hear who is performing in Raleigh this Friday night. I’ll give you a hint: “I swear, by the moon and the starts in the skies. And I swear, like the shadow that’s by your side. I’ll be there, for better or worst, ‘till death do us part. ]]> I’m not sure if there has ever been a wider variety summer weekend of concerts for you to choose from. And if you hold broad and eclectic music tastes like myself you might find yourself going out a few nights in a row. Thursday is the new Friday — and I almost dropped dead when I heard internationally-renowned blues-folk artist Amos Lee. ]]>