album review – Thom Kunz’s “TRANSM17SION”
Creating a film score is a proper use of his skills [...]
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album review – Stray Local’s “Passenger”
Established folk duo changes gears with new sound and one of the year's best albums.
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album review – Capricious and “Two Goats & A Dream”
Two voices and plenty of harmonies [...]
album review – The Girls’ “Gimmie Some Lips”
Influences and a large sound make band's proper debut a lot of fun. [...]
album review – Rene’s – “Exposé Mystique”
By Brian Tucker The world of instrumental/ambient [...]
14 local albums from 2014
a selection of the 40-plus albums released locally in 2014. Enjoy! [...]
Interview with Brent Drew of the band Coy
Album release show for a band's music a local singer wonderfully dubbed "post-apocalyptic heartache folk rock" [...]
Sonorous Music Festival brings a range of music acts to downtown venues
Sonorous Music Festival will be held at numerous venues in downtown Wilmington, NC, steps away from the beautiful Cape Fear River with national, independent, and emerging artists. [...]
Local actor Cullen Moss on “The Walking Dead” tonight
Local actor plays a creepy character on a popular AMC show. [...]
Evan Baker booking acts for The Calico Room
Local musician taking over booking duties for downtown bar. [...]
Interview with Stray Local about new album “The Sun Still Shines”
A lengthy conversation with the trio about their evolving sound. [...]
The Soil & The Sun talk about new album “Meridian”
New album "Meridian" finds the band culling material from the last five years. [...]
Catching up with Bess Dolin
Dolin answered talks about living abroad and making music in Thailand in Itchy Band. [...]
interview – David Lewis and Saturnology
Lewis discuses his YouTube channel about the Sega Saturn game system [...]
album review – Mood Mechanics’ “Once a Mountain”
A mix of sounds makes for music that's emotional, smooth, and elegant. [...]
Former Wilmington artist Bess Dolin making music in Thailand
Bess Dolin was an artist in town making cool flyers for bands. Now she's in Thailand playing in Itchy Band. [...]
Live review – Shovels & Rope at Ziggy’s
Shovels & Rope kick off tour with memorable show at Ziggy's [...]
San Diego’s B-Side Players add to weekend music and arts festival
California Roots 2nd Annual Carolina Sessions Music & Arts Festival features a lot of live music and art [...]
Beta Radio releases “Colony of Bees”
Ben Mabry and Brent Holloman discuss the recording of "Colony of Bees" [...]
Predecessor upload new album
New release from heavy metal band ranges from guttural to epic. [...]
Interview with artist Jason Rudolph Pena
(originally published in Bootleg issue 43, [...]
“Blue Velvet” revisited – Johnny Griffin on early Wilmington Production
Film Commission director looks back [...]
“Blue Velvet” revisited – Joe Dunton on Capturing the Picture
Joe Dunton discusses the visual style of "Blue Velvet" [...]
“Blue Velvet” revisited – The Beaumont’s Neighbors
Neighbors discuss the film's production [...]
“Blue Velvet” revisited – Jeff Goodwin on Making the Ear
Make-up effects artist discusses making one of film's most famous creations [...]
“Blue Velvet” revisited – a film historian’s look back
Bill Ackerman's scholarly essay on Wilmington's most famous film production. [...]
“Blue Velvet” revisited – an interview with Vernon Harrell
Crew member shares stories from the set, from the big ear, Barbary Coast, to Brad Dourif dancing with a dead snake. [...]
A handful of questions with The Dead Letters
by Josh Spilker The Dead Letters is a young and [...]
Sid Haig – “How come you’re asking so many jackassy questions?!”
(originally published in Bootleg Magazine in [...]
Interview with artist Don Marquez
(originally published in Bootleg Magazine October [...]
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