Chatham Rabbits’ story of going “all in” caught the attention of PBS’s “My Home NC.” They’ll follow them to Wilmington’s Bourgie Nights this weekend. Continue reading A MOVE WITH MUSIC: PBS show follows Chatham Rabbits duo to Bourgie Nights this Friday
Hank “Hankenstein” Blanton and Jones “Jonesy” Smith have started their own rockabilly duo, Ratchet Bros. Continue reading ROWDY ROCKIN’ ROLLERS: The Ratchet Bros. get down and dirty with garage rockabilly, prep for two July shows in ILM
Poet Israel Sorenson cites a continuously growing group of artists, events and groups (like Athenian Press) as a new Renaissance Age for the black arts community. Continue reading TRUTH TALK: Israel ‘Negus Izzy’ Sorenson explores deep emotions in poetry, performs at Lumina Fest
For their album-release party at Bourgie Nights on Friday, July 13, Stray Local will perform as a six-piece. Continue reading ELEVATED EVOLUTION: Stray Local release new EP ‘Passenger’ at Bourgie Nights on Friday the 13th
Once called “The Shivers,” the Wilmington-based rock ‘n’ roll group Goodbye Shivers recently changed their name around the time they were preparing to drop a self-titled EP. Continue reading BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD: Goodbye Shivers changes name, releases self-titled EP in time for music fest this weekend
Fleetwood Mac always has influenced local rock outfit Striking Copper (SC). Stevie Nicks’ bewitching wardrobe and pied-piper-like vocals are reflected in the copperheaded twin leads of Jaquie Lee and Allie Donnelly. The solid roots rock is amplified from the band, Daniel Bennett (lead guitar), John Stewart (bass guitar) and Frank Cacciutto (drums). And there is even love connections aplenty: Allie and her husband, Matt (vocals, … Continue reading LONG ROAD TRAVELED: Striking Copper celebrate new single and more music to come in 2018
Folks at Reggie’s mostly can expect songs from Bat Fang’s self-titled album, as well as a few new songs with a hint to a special cover track. Continue reading EDGY AT THE SEAMS: Bat Fangs will fly through Reggie’s with debut EP
Jimi King Trio’ will play this weekend at the Cape Fear Blues Festival for the first time. Continue reading SOAKED IN BLUES: Guitarist Jimi King talks about his blues trio’s first run at the Cape Fear Blues Festival
In covering the Cape Fear Independent Film Festival, encore was fortunate to speak with three filmmakers participating in very different cinematic scopes… Continue reading INDEPENDENT TAKES: Cape Fear Indie Film Fest turns 18, features diverse screenings
While Brandi Carlile is playing a sold-out show at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater on Friday night with opener Brandy Clark, Wilmington’s Elena Woodard is playing an after-party show at the nearby Dubliner. Continue reading FEMME POWERHOUSE: Elena Woodard plays Brandi Carlile after-party show at The Dubliner
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