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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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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT, FEATURE SIDEBAR, Film, Music

VISION OF SOUND: Visual/Sound/Walls continues to grow with Cucalorus Film Festival

This year’s Visual/Sound/Walls portion of the 22nd annual Cucalorus Film Festival is its most robust yet. With 36 videos, it features just as many (or more) talented regional, national and international musicians and performing artists as filmmakers. Curator, event coordinator and all-around music-video enthusiast Johnny Gray says each video will transition beautifully on the screen—with help from projectionist Matt Hedt, technical coordinator Aaron Cavazos, and … Continue reading VISION OF SOUND: Visual/Sound/Walls continues to grow with Cucalorus Film Festival

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ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK: Second Skin Vintage hosts second annual Vampire’s Ball in its witch’s lair this Saturday

Some folks focus on the gory side of Halloween costumes—the more fake blood and pustules the better.  Others shoot for the stars with garbs inspired by their favorite sci-fi characters, or a sexy “fill-in-the-blank,” or punny DIY numbers. I mean, who hasn’t seen a cereal killer?  Couple of empty boxes of Special K and Froot Loops. Check. “Bloody” spoons. Check. Halloween costume. Done. Then there … Continue reading ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK: Second Skin Vintage hosts second annual Vampire’s Ball in its witch’s lair this Saturday

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FULLY FOCUSED: The Record Company will play Wilmington’s Throne Theater

Originally published in encore magazine, October 26, 2016 “We’re The Record Company and we play rock ‘n’ roll,”  lead singer Chris Vos tells prior to his band’s performances. It’s been his signature greeting to crowds at most shows since their inception in 2011. It’s simple, matter-of-fact, and Vos compares the practice to The Man in Black starting his shows with, “Hello, my name is Johnny … Continue reading FULLY FOCUSED: The Record Company will play Wilmington’s Throne Theater

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2016 PARKS BOND: $30.4 million parks bond and proposed projects

It was a sunny afternoon outside the Martin Luther King Center on South 8th Street last Thursday. Kids and parents were shuffling in out for various activities. It’s a typical day of after-school productivity, with the exception of an information table set up near the entry. Marian Doherty, program specialist with Wilmington Parks and Recreation, is one of the folks heading the final information session … Continue reading 2016 PARKS BOND: $30.4 million parks bond and proposed projects

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