Interview with artist Jason Rudolph Pena
(originally published in Bootleg issue 43, February 2009) By Brian Tucker Jason Pena lives in Arizona where by day he works at a library, a job he enjoys and is fruitful when [...]
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“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. [...]
Interview with artist Don Marquez
(originally published in Bootleg Magazine October 2008) By Brian Tucker Illustrator, comic artist, and painter Don Marquez weaves classic style with a love for adventure [...]
Q and A with London artist Peter Michael
(originally published in Bootleg magazine, September 2008) By Brian Tucker Based in London, Peter Michael’s works are created after taking photographs of his subjects, [...]
John Hulme, author and filmmaker on new book series “The Seems”
(originally published in Bootleg magazine, September 2008) By Brian Tucker Author and independent filmmaker John Hulme was once a local on the streets of Wrightsville Beach. [...]
Hammer No More the Fingers
by Josh Spilker Last December Durham showed Wilmington a thing or two about live shows by way of the band Hammer No More The Fingers (HNMTF). Three playful, and by all [...]
Interview: Artist Josh Heilaman
(originally published in Bootleg Magazine March 2008) By Brian Tucker Josh Heilaman is a working artist in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma whose creations look as though they [...]
Live review – Irata
By Brian Tucker (originally published in Performer magazine) January 17, 2008 – The Soapbox – Wilmington, N.C. Irata, an instrumental three piece Irata from [...]
Rong – Creating their Own Local Legend
By Brian Tucker (originally published in Bootleg magazine, January 2008) The world is either small or just made of many small circles always leading to something new. On a [...]
Live review – Paleface
By Brian Tucker (originally published in Performer magazine) December 8, 2007 – The Soapbox – Wilmington, NC Paleface stepped onstage casually as if only [...]
Live review – Valient Thorr
By Brian Tucker (originally published in Performer magazine) November 18, 2007 – The Soapbox – Wilmington, NC Enough time has passed since the passing of James [...]
Live review – Freedom Hawk
By Brian Tucker (originally published in Performer magazine) November 10, 2007 – Reggie’s 42nd Street Tavern – Wilmington, N.C. There’s no stage at [...]
Album Reviews – Chris Cubeta, Darling, Mooney Suzuki, Sean Fournier, Freedom Hawk, The Features, Humpback Jack, Stranger Day, Smashing Pumpkins
(originally published in Bootleg Magazine, August 2007) Chris Cubeta and the Liars Club – Faithful By Brian Tucker There was an illustration years ago in Rolling Stone [...]
Scott Crowder’s Dark Little Rooms
(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 [...]
Cable After Midnight – 1985’s Fandango
(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 [...]
Thunderlip prepping new album “The Prophecy” for August 2007 release
(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 [...]
Labeling Deloris hits town before a hurricane does
(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 [...]
Robert Lurie’s college writing project was about Australian band The Church
(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 [...]
Local artist – Tom Fleming
(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 [...]
NBC’s ‘Surface’ begins shooting in Wilmington
(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 [...]
K’s Choice singer Sarah Bettens releases first solo album
(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 [...]
Local Artist – Josh Moore
(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 [...]
Paw Jam 2005
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 [...]
The Title Ceremony debuts
(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 [...]
Fans turn out for last ‘Star Wars’ movie ‘Revenge of the Sith’
(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 [...]
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