MP3: The Trekky Yuletide Orchestra - "In The Bleak Midwinter"

As the temperature drops and holiday spirits rise, you may find yourself in the mood for some seasonal music. Not to worry, The Trekky Yuletide Orchestra has you covered! Composed of members of Lost in the Trees, Midtown Dickens, Butterflies and Embarrassing Fruits, the collective orchestra has been bringing holiday cheer to the masses for 5 years. As our early gift to you, please enjoy this free MP3 of The Trekky Yuletide Orchestra's "In The Bleak Midwinter". Probably the most somber cut from the Orchestra's A New Old Fashioned Christmas, the classic hymn will get you in that nostalgic, wintery mood that comes each snowy season. A New Old Fashioned Christmas is on sale now for only $8 in the Trekky Records Online Store, as a part of our Winter Sale. Right click below to download "In The Bleak Midwinter" for free!

MP3: The Trekky Yuletide Orchestra - In The Bleak Midwinter [from the A New Old Fashioned Christmas LP]

Weekly deals in Trekky Records' Winter Sale!

Over in the Trekky Records Online Store, we'll be offering a very special deal every week for the next month. Check back often for huge price cuts, free limited edition items and package deals. To kick us off, we're offering The Trekky Yuletide Orchestra's A New Old Fashioned Christmas for just $8, 25% off the regular price. Recorded in one whirlwind week in 2006, the album is full of classic Christmas songs, hymns and modern holiday anthems from members of Lost In The Trees, Midtown Dickens, Butterflies, Embarrassing Fruits and Vibrant Green. Its the perfect soundtrack for your winter season, and now its super-affordable! Click here to order!

Trekky Records Collective joins together for TRK @ ArtsCenter

In September of 2009, members of the Trekky Records Collective joined together to perform various sets at Milltown in Carrboro, NC. A mix of rare solo performances, cross-band collaborations and spontaneous sing-a-longs, the evening went down in Trekky History as a night to remember. As the label moves into its 10th year, now with more family members than ever, the collective will once again join together to share songs, perform ill-advised covers and celebrate music in the Triangle.

Cat's Cradle presents

TRK @ The ArtsCenter
An Evening with the Trekky Records Collective

Featuring members of:
Butterflies
Embarrassing Fruits
Hammer No More The Fingers
Lost in the Trees
Megafaun
Midtown Dickens
Mount Moriah
Vibrant Green

Doors 7:30. Show 8:00
$6/$8

Get advance tickets and get $2 off!

Daniel Hart Tours the Southwest and California in December

Daniel Hart, mastermind behind The Physics of Meaning, spent his summer and fall on the road with The Rosebuds and Other Lives, supporting Bon Iver. In December, Daniel will be heading out on tour across the Southwest and California, performing songs from his latest album, "The Orientalist"! Don't miss this one folks! Full dates below.

Watch Daniel perform "O Sangheeta" at SXSW:


Order The Physics of Meaning's "Snake Charmer and Destiny at the Stroke of Midnight" here.

12-03 San Antonio, TX - The Limelight
12-04 Lubbock, TX - Skooner's
12-05 Las Cruces, NM - LB's Late Night Lunchbox
12-06 Phoenix, AZ - Trunk Space
12-08 San Diego, CA - The Soda Bar*^
12-09 Los Angeles, CA - Pehrspace^
12-10 Merced, CA - The Partisan
12-11 San Francisco, CA - Hemlock Tavern
12-15 Amarillo, TX - The 806
12-16 Denton, TX - J&J's Pizza on the Square#
12-17 Dallas, TX - City Tavern#
12-18 Austin, TX - Hole in the Wall#

*with Jeffrey Lewis
^with Martin Starr and Common Rotation
#with Matthew and the Arrogant Sea

Butterflies perform underneath a giant military parachute

In May of 2011, Josh Kimbrough, Joe Norkus and Bobby Britt were set to move out of their house and on to greater things. But before they left, they wanted to have one last house show in their communal space. Somehow they agreed upon buying a giant military parachute, and having the bands play beneath. What resulted was a strange and special night, promoted online with the hashtag "#justchuteme".

Butterflies, Embarrassing Fruits and Rainbow Nerd all performed. Here's Butterflies performing "Tired Pose".

Butterflies will open for The Sea and Cake this Friday at Local 506 in Chapel Hill. You can get tickets here.