Shannon Silva joins the ranks of more than a dozen other NC contemporary artists celebrated in North Carolina Arts Council Fellowship 2017 Award Exhibition, on display now through August 5 at Cameron Art Museum. Continue reading SUPPORTING ARTISTS STATEWIDE: Wilmington filmmaker Shannon Silva wins fellowship award, is featured in CAM exhibit
The Rough & Tumble duo travel back to ILM to play an intimate show at Ted’s Fun on the River on May 5. Continue reading THE MAGIC NEVER STOPS: On the road to ILM with The Rough & Tumble’s Mallory Graham and Scott Tyler
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. However, when we think of all that defines humanity, how does one illustrate its complexities or put into words juxtaposing beauty and ugliness? Who knows, but there are two people who have offered their own interpretations by way of art, poetry and song in “HUMAN.KIND.” The collaborative project is upstarted by The Paper Stars’ Tres Altman … Continue reading KIND HUMANS: Artist Jeremy Collins and musician Tres Altman debut the ‘HUMAN.KIND’ project
Though the industry itself may be tiresome, “Folk Singer Vol. 1” (2014) and “Folksinger Vol. 2” help return Watson to his original love: getting out and playing for people. Continue reading A COMMUNAL EXPERIENCE: Willie Watson brings ‘Folksinger Vol. 2’ to Bourgie Nights
Locals can hear all of Pearson’s originals at her live shows. She’ll play next at Slainte in Monkey Junction on March 31. Continue reading FAMILY INSPIRATION: Jenny Pearson continues to play across ILM, prepares to enter recording studio in 2018
Last April encore spoke with Drive-By Truckers’ Mike Cooley before their return to Greenfield Lake Amphitheater. They had recently released “American Band” (October 2016), which was written and recorded well before the 2016 primaries, yet proved itself incredibly prophetic of the political climate to come. Take the tune “Kinky Hypocrite,” for instance. Cooley had several folks in mind when he wrote the Southern-rock boot-scoot about … Continue reading UNREPENTANTLY PISSED: Drive-By Truckers’ Patterson Hood talks about being positive during critical times
Brothers Egg is hitting another milestone in 2018 with the release of their upcoming LP “All for You.” They’ll return to Wilmington’s Bourgie Nights on March 3 for a release party. Continue reading ALL IN THE DETAILS: Brothers Egg return to Wilmington with new LP release party at Bourgie Nights
encore caught up with Hank Barbee and his Dust Parade band to chat about their one-year milestone and latest original songs, including “Nevermind.” Continue reading MIXING BOWL OF MAGIC: The Dust Parade talks their first year of making music as a band
Compelling storytelling, original song, dance and film will combine to entertain audiences in one evening on Saturday at the Wilson Center. Wilmington Symphony Masterworks will feature composer and pianist Julia Walker Jewell performing her original composition “The Dance of the Coin” with the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra, alongside dancers with choreographed work by Lesa Rogers Broadhead, and a silent film produced by Jewell and Honey Head … Continue reading JOURNEY IN SONG, DANCE, FILM: Julia Walker Jewell performs original works with Wilmington Symphony Orchestra and others
While attending Cape Fear Community College for her associate of arts degree, Emily Roth also continues her music education on the scene. She will take to the Duck and Dive Pub Thursday night. Continue reading SEARCH FOR THE STARS: Young singer-songwriter Emily Roth brings a diary of songs to Duck and Dive
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