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SOARING SOLO: Richard Strater makes his Wilmington debut at Ted’s Fun on the River

“I wanted to record an EP that represented me as a solo act as accurately as possible,” solo singer and guitarist Richard Strater wrote in preface to his last album, “The Pessimistic Troubadour,” in 2014. “That’s why the only audio you will find on this EP is the sound of my guitar and of my voice.” Strater plays solo on guitar and vocals on each track, … Continue reading SOARING SOLO: Richard Strater makes his Wilmington debut at Ted’s Fun on the River

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MULTI-LAYERED: SUSTO’s Justin Osborne digs into latest album ‘& I’m Fine Today’ before ILM show

This week Charleston, South Carolina’s SUSTO will release their sophomore album “& I’m Fine Today” on January 13. Named for the record, their winter tour will bring them north to our own port city’s Bourgie Nights (127 Princess St.) on January 14. Lead singer Justin Osborne admits they wanted to marry a few different sounds on this album, including but not limited to folk, psychedelic … Continue reading MULTI-LAYERED: SUSTO’s Justin Osborne digs into latest album ‘& I’m Fine Today’ before ILM show

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NEW SONGS OF THE NEW YEAR: Fourth Carolina Pine Songwriter Session features Cara Schauble and others at BAC

Though a lot of readers might agree not much good came of 2016, here’s at least one: Carolina Pine Songwriter Sessions. Started by Wilmington’s Carolina Pine Productions, the monthly (save for December’s holiday break) songwriter sessions debuted last September. “There’s a lot of talent there,” singer-songwriter and guitarist Cara Schauble says of November’s session. “People come out of the woodworks all over the place; there’s … Continue reading NEW SONGS OF THE NEW YEAR: Fourth Carolina Pine Songwriter Session features Cara Schauble and others at BAC

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MELODICA ON THE STREETS: Will Wood and the Tapeworms will fray the end of their rope at Juggling Gypsy

As soon as I started in on the first track of “SELF-iSH,” the latest album from New Jersey’s Will Wood and the Tapeworms, Gogol Bordello came to mind: high-energy, messy and fun. It’s not a far-fetched connection because Wood and company have toured with theatrical Gypsy-punk group, so naturally their eccentricities seemingly blend in their video for “Mr. Capgras Encounters a Secondhand Vanity.” Shot in … Continue reading MELODICA ON THE STREETS: Will Wood and the Tapeworms will fray the end of their rope at Juggling Gypsy

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ANOTHER CALL TO ACTION: NC and ILM musicians gather for Hate-Free by the Sea benefit concert

Last time encore spoke with Raleigh-based musician and cofounder of NC Music Love Army cooperative Jon Lindsay, North Carolina was making national news for House Bill 2. The singer-songwriter helped organize an NC tour with social-justice advocate Mike Allen in July. They stopped in at Brooklyn Arts Center, along with more than two dozen local and regional artists for a Stand Against HB2 concert. “There’s … Continue reading ANOTHER CALL TO ACTION: NC and ILM musicians gather for Hate-Free by the Sea benefit concert

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ANOTHER SIDE OF THE STORY: Paul Sanchez returns to Bourgie Nights with a new album

There’s a certain circular cosmic motion to being a New Orleanian for singer-songwriter and guitarist Paul Sanchez and his music. From early on in life, Sanchez knew he would be a songwriter. Today he embraces it with a funkiness and sashay in New Orleans sound that isn’t in any other city. “I like to bring the listener into the world of the song,” Sanchez explains. … Continue reading ANOTHER SIDE OF THE STORY: Paul Sanchez returns to Bourgie Nights with a new album

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UNIFYING THE DIVIDE: Wilmington’s Gathering for Peace welcomes open-minded responses to political and civil unrest

A lot of folks are still recovering from November’s election results—not to mention the awkward divide experienced during Thanksgiving family gatherings across the nation. While collectively catching our breath from the overindulgence of Grandma’s stuffing and passionate rhetoric, ILM resident Lauren Krouse has been focused on finding peace during such civil and political unrest. “[My family and I] tried to reach across the aisle,” she tells, … Continue reading UNIFYING THE DIVIDE: Wilmington’s Gathering for Peace welcomes open-minded responses to political and civil unrest

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AWESOMELY AWKWARD: Durham’s The Affectionates plan a stopover in Wilmington this weekend

With more than a half-dozen band members, The Affectionates out of Durham, NC, have a unique collection of sounds amongst them. Their animated music video for “I Pick You,” off of their 2016 EP “What To Build, Who To Destroy,” is somewhat indicative of their music’s whimsical nature and marriage of lo-fi, electronica, folk, and indie-rock. It pays a bit of homage to their NC … Continue reading AWESOMELY AWKWARD: Durham’s The Affectionates plan a stopover in Wilmington this weekend

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FROM MOTOWN TO CAROLINAS: Elise Testone will play The Whiskey the day after Thanksgiving

“We are just so happy to spend Thanksgiving in Wilmington and then play music and celebrate with the city the next day,” singer-songwriter Elise Testone says of touring throughout the holidays. Testone and her band will play at The Whiskey in downtown Wilmington this Friday, Nov. 25, at 10 p.m. “You can dance off all that turkey,” Testone quips, “with the grooves and soul that … Continue reading FROM MOTOWN TO CAROLINAS: Elise Testone will play The Whiskey the day after Thanksgiving

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SHOWING SOME MUSCLE: Rob Aldridge brings a price of Muscle Shoals to Port City’s Bourgie Nights

Lots of rock and soul has come out of Muscle Shoals, Alabama. A great deal of musical history can be attributed to Muscle Shoals Sound Studio and FAME Studio. The Rolling Stones, Etta James, Eric Clapton, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Allman Brothers, and countless others have emerged with nothing less than career bests and golden records. Alabama singer-songwriter Rob Aldridge grew up about an hour east … Continue reading SHOWING SOME MUSCLE: Rob Aldridge brings a price of Muscle Shoals to Port City’s Bourgie Nights

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