A website hosting articles about Wilmington music history (its bands and bands visiting the area), articles from my ILM based base publications Avenue and Bootleg magazine (2005- 2009) and articles from other publications (Star News, Performer, The Tonic)
(originally published in Bootleg Magazine – August 2007) By Lector Bennett It only takes a quick walk around our Port City to imagine how it played a huge role in [...]
(originally published in Bootleg magazine, August 2007) By Lance Mitchell If you’re looking for a little more action than usual this summer and you just happen to be [...]
(originally published in Bootleg magazine, August 2007) I’m a taxi driver here in Wilmington. I was up at 5:20 a.m. to work the taxi dispatch phone which made me severely [...]
(originally published in Bootleg Magazine, August 2007) By Brian Tucker Scott Crowder probably had one of the coolest dads in the history of parents. Imagine the son of a [...]
Originally published in Bootleg Magazine – August 2007 By Brian Tucker The East Coast Wahine Championship is in it’s 11th year and it returns to Wrightsville [...]
(originally published in Bootleg magazine, August 2007) By Josh Spilker and Brian Tucker Marissa Blood is from Toronto, making her way as a feisty young artist in a town [...]
(originally published in Bootleg magazine, August 2007) By Brian Tucker Road trips encapsulate the spirit, determination and attitude of this country. For the young, striking [...]
(originally published in Bootleg magazine, August 2007) By Brian Tucker There’s an image to me that sticks out about Thunderlip, and its not one of leader singer Chuck [...]
(originally published in Avenue magazine, July 2006) By Brian Tucker Andrew Boudouris wants to get pierced. Someone at a local tattoo shop told him when to stop by but the [...]
(originally published in Avenue magazine, September 2005) By Chad Gooden What makes Superman the man he is? What is it besides the super human strength? What motivates him to [...]
(originally published in Avenue magazine, September 2005) By Brian Tucker It was during Robert Lurie’s first summer in Wilmington as a graduate student at UNC-Wilmington [...]
(originally published in Avenue magazine, August 2005) By Brian Tucker “Hi, Tom,” a teenager says as Tom Fleming moves through Fanboy Comics, past boxes and boxes of [...]
(originally published in Avenue magazine, August 2005) By Ron Odom Anyone taking a class in basic economics, or studying it on their own, will inevitably encounter Adam [...]
(originally published in Avenue magazine, August 2005) By Brian Tucker On July 9th an open casting call was held at Westfield Shopping Mall for NBC’s upcoming science [...]
(originally published in Avenue magazine, August 2005) By Kristi Singer Sarah Bettens, known as lead singer of rock group K’s Choice, is feeling renewed towards her music [...]
(originally published in Avenue magazine, August 2005) By Dave Ryder What do photography, tennis, filmmaking, philanthropy, kickboxing and real estate have in common? Ask [...]
(originally published in Avenue magazine, August 2005) By Ceri-Louise Frid For the last year downtown Wilmington has enjoyed rock music from The End of Detroit, a seasoned [...]
(originally published in Avenue magazine, July 2005) By Brian Tucker In a downtown coffee house Josh Moore rests with his back to the counter and entranceway. Before him are [...]
(originally published in Avenue magazine, July 2005) By Dave Ryder Wilmington has never suffered from a shortage of bars and clubs. In fact some would argue that the [...]
(originally published in Avenue magazine, July 2005) By Ron Odom Walking into the trifurcated Rebel Books you are confronted by primary colors, red in one room, blue in the [...]
originally published in Avenue magazine July 2005 By Brian Tucker Located on the ground throughout Battleship Park there were many bowls of water. The Cape Fear River was [...]
(originally published in Avenue magazine, July 2005) By Ceri-Louise Frid Velvet curtains of Thalian Hall open to reveal a sea of mermaids on stage, the music starts and the [...]
(originally published in Avenue magazine, July 2005) By Danielle DeRise A few evenings ago, when the cloudy day was finally turning to dusk, I heard a chorus of joyful voices [...]
originally published in Avenue magazine, July 2005 By Joel Mangum WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH – Summertime has arrived and maybe you want to take your dog to the beach. The [...]
(originally published in Avenue magazine, July 2005) By Ron Odom Ford Motor Company has finally done what many car lovers have wanted for years – return to [...]
(originally published in Avenue magazine, July 2005) By Brian Tucker Heavy rain has poured for twenty minutes now. Rhory True, wearing a MONO band T-shirt and cell phone in [...]
(originally published in Avenue magazine, July 2005) By Ron Odom On February 27, 1776 a battle took place in southeastern North Carolina that would alter the course of the [...]
originally published in Avenue magazine, June 2005 By Brian Tucker David Hervey confidently sings back up vocals to Sly and the Family Stone’s “Everyday [...]
originally published in Avenue magazine, June 2005 By Joel Mangum TOPSAIL BEACH – After doubling in size, adding new exhibits and updating old ones, the Missiles and [...]
(originally published in Avenue magazine, June 2005) By Brian Tucker Some sat in lawn chairs awaiting the opportunity to get a seat. Stephen Rogers was relaxing by the doors [...]