Category: ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, Theater

SEE, HEAR, FEEL: ‘Awakening’ debuts November 22 at Thalian Hall

It’s been a busy couple of weeks for choreographer Alyona Amato. Her piece, “Crook,” was among almost a dozen performances featured in Dance-a-lorus at Cucalorus 25 on November 13. Amato brought her experimental piece to life with fellow dancer and filmmaker Emily Bannerman. Accustomed to collaborating with painters, visual artists and musicians, the Russian-born dancer grew up in Siberia, where she became enamored with dance … Continue reading SEE, HEAR, FEEL: ‘Awakening’ debuts November 22 at Thalian Hall

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, Film, Music

VISUAL POETICS: G Yamazawa joins Shirlette Ammons and Kid Ethnic for Cucalorus’ Visual/Sound/Walls

“I actually came up and was raised by the poetry community in Durham and North Carolina,” says poet and emcee George Masao Yamazawa Jr., a.k.a. G Yamazawa. “So I can kind of speak a little bit more toward  that community, as opposed to the music community. There’s a lot of intersections but it’s just a very tight-knit, family-oriented experience.” Now living in Los Angeles, Yamazawa … Continue reading VISUAL POETICS: G Yamazawa joins Shirlette Ammons and Kid Ethnic for Cucalorus’ Visual/Sound/Walls

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, Theater

WHERE THE PEOPLE ARE: (Dis)connect with ‘OK GURGLE’ at Cucalorus 25

“Just like Ariel [from ‘The Little Mermaid’], we all wanna be where the people are,” artist Alexis Powell says. She’s talking about connectivity—especially between artists, musicians and working creatives in the digital age. “Big tech knows that and uses it to its advantage.” “I love the internet,” Candace B. Thompson adds. “I was an early smart-phone adopter, and I use Instagram constantly in my work … Continue reading WHERE THE PEOPLE ARE: (Dis)connect with ‘OK GURGLE’ at Cucalorus 25

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, Music

COMMUNITY TIES: Carolina Pines Fest returns after three-year hiatus

  Carolina Pines Fest is back in full swing this weekend after a three-year hiatus. Having made it official with a comeback party in June, followed by a series of house parties and small shows, Carolina Pines relaunches with two days of live music Friday at Satellite and Saturday at Waterline Brewing. While original festival cofounder Anna Mann says she’s a little nervous about this … Continue reading COMMUNITY TIES: Carolina Pines Fest returns after three-year hiatus

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

SOUNDS LIKE FALL: ILM’s music scene going strong into November

This week leads into the final days of October with the end of 2019 shortly closing in. Despite outdoor venues wrapping up their summer roster, we aren’t seeing a slowdown in live music throughout ILM quite yet, even as winter approaches. Here are just a few highlights from the coming days—and be sure to see the rundown of live music on encore’s Soundboard in print … Continue reading SOUNDS LIKE FALL: ILM’s music scene going strong into November

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, Cover Story, Music

LIVE FEARLESSLY: Andy Frasco & The U.N. headline show at BAC

  Andy Frasco & The U.N. aren’t just a soulful rockin’ party band; they are the band that brings the party. “I love entertaining,” Frasco says over the phone before his October show at the Brooklyn Arts Center was moved to Sunday, November 3. “That’s what keeps me alive, I think. It’s like all this horrible stuff I do to my liver, and my body … Continue reading LIVE FEARLESSLY: Andy Frasco & The U.N. headline show at BAC

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, Music

MONSTER MASH: Hillbilly Hellcats play 10th annual Zombiefest at Satellite

  Ten years ago, Zombiefest began as a night of a monster (music) mash. When The Phantom Playboys moved their popular underground Halloween-inspired concert to Satellite in 2017, drummer and festival founder Jimmy Kaylis told encore he wanted to keep this monster music creation full of fun, laughs, and most importantly, original rock n’ roll. It was Kaylis who tapped rockabilly brethren Hillbilly Hellcats to … Continue reading MONSTER MASH: Hillbilly Hellcats play 10th annual Zombiefest at Satellite

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, Music

CAPTURED MAGIC: The Wood Brothers discuss live album ahead of GLA concert

  When The Wood Brothers dropped their 14-track live album in September, taken from a two-night run at The Fillmore in San Francisco, upright bassist Chris Wood said it reflects the fact “the longer [they] play together, the more [they] can read each other’s thoughts and anticipate each other’s musical choices.” For his brother, Oliver (guitar, vocals), the sets’ songs “Chocolate on My Tongue” and … Continue reading CAPTURED MAGIC: The Wood Brothers discuss live album ahead of GLA concert

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, Music

FALL ‘GRASS: Folkstone Stringband return to 2nd Cape Fear Bluegrass & BBQ Fest on October 12

  “Spring” and “fall” are loose terms in North Carolina. Nowadays, it feels like we have “early summer” and “extended summer” (I mean, the calendar says October 3, but at 95 degrees outside, it feels like August 64). While this might extend summertime activities, the heat index can make outdoor events a little less enjoyable. Last year’s inaugural Cape Fear Bluegrass and BBQ Festival learned … Continue reading FALL ‘GRASS: Folkstone Stringband return to 2nd Cape Fear Bluegrass & BBQ Fest on October 12

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, Music

UP, UP & AWAY: UNCW wins contest to bring Elephante to GLA

  At face value Monster Energy’s Up & Up Festival competition seems like a pretty simple numbers game: a contest between participating colleges across the country to see who can cull the most votes/pre-sale tickets in 48 hours. The top five schools get to host an Up & Up concert in their city. With roughly 17,000 students, UNCW is an underdog compared to the 99,000 … Continue reading UP, UP & AWAY: UNCW wins contest to bring Elephante to GLA

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