Raleigh is indeed hip.
Hope you're not seeing the decline we are.
Not too bad, but bad enough to notice.
A raod trip is in the cards.
I have a sister deep in Virginia (probably close enough to Sam) to make it all worthwile to kick yer butt and give a listen.

One of us owes each other a beer, I can't remember who.
I think it was me that owes thee.