XX Merge Day 4

Day 4 kicked off with an outdoor afternoon show at the Orange County Social Club. We caught Music Tapes and Portastatic before deciding to walk around Carrboro/Chapel Hill for a little break from the action. Man, it was hot... We had dinner in the little bar room at The Lantern (tasty). After surveying the scene we noted that Mac, M. Ward and his band, Zooey Deschanel and Ben Gibbard were sitting right behind us...

As for last night's show at the Cradle, the lineup was Telekinesis, Erectus Monotone, Ladybug Transistor, M. Ward, Destroyer and Imperial Teen. Mathew Caws of Nada Surf filled in at lead guitar for Telekinesis. M. Ward played a really energetic and great set. He rolled out a few covers, including "I Get Ideas" (Louis Armstrong), "You Say It's Your Birthday" (Beatles) and of course "Rave On" (Buddy Holly), which is featured on his latest album:


Zooey Deschanel came out on stage for M. Ward's encore. Here's a pic I snapped:


It all wraps up tonight at Memorial Hall. We'll see if there are anymore surprises...