The Year in Local Albums – 2015
One year, fifty two albums, new singles from local bands and performers. [...]
North Carolina
The Clams release an album to document their history
Double album, twenty-one tracks, trace the band's history [...]
The Midatlantic album release show at Carolina Pine Music Festival
Americana band tops off a successful year with a new full length album. [...]
Visual/Sound/Walls event at Cucualorus and Q&A with Ameriglow band
John Gray discusses the annual event and Jacob Darden discusses his band's music and video [...]
Pet Names offers up “White Noise Machine”
On third album Pet Names marries pop punk and indie rock with great songwriting [...]
Recovery RockFest offers alternative concert experience
Recovery RockFest Celebrates Rock, Folk and Recovery [...]
Wildlights debut album one of the year’s best
ASG and Thunderlip musicians record and release long in-the-works project. And its great. [...]
Q and A with Sean Thomas Gerard about “Great Unknown”
Singer-songwriter discusses making and writing his first solo album. [...]
Q and A with Stray Local’s Hannah Lomas
Lomas talks about recording new album "Lonesome Road" live at her home in one day. [...]
JJ Grey & Mofro touring behind “Ol’ Glory”
More soulful and insightful, Grey talks about learning to slow down and see the world around him. [...]
Catching up with Museum Mouth
Pop punk band readies new album for Max Bemis' Rory Records. [...]
Hold onto your lady, Unknown Hinson is coming to town
Old school horror movies meets country and western songwriting. Unknown Hinson is back from the grave. [...]
Nicolay’s new album “Soweto” grew from the experience of playing in South Africa
Prolific producer/musician offers a third entry in his colorful "City Lights" series [...]
Justin Lacy & the Swimming Machine Reemerge
Multi-member gypsy folk and experimental band plays rare show. [...]
album review – Poorly Knit’s “Getting Help”
Engaging debut of varied material from local indie rock band. [...]
album review Villain’s “No Place to Behave”
Fun, raucous debut from local punk band
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Mac McCaughan’s solo album “Non-Believers”
Superchunk co-founder and his first solo album [...]
album review – Jude Eden’s “In the Key of J”
Experimentation is the main ingredient on cello player's new album. [...]
Jude Eden album release show this Friday
Album release show will blend, art, music, and poetry. [...]
album review – Randy McQuay’s “Solo”
After winning at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis McQuay follows it with "Solo" [...]
Rebekah Todd, new in town but busy
Singer-songwriter taking soulful sound from solo to full band [...]
David Mercer art show at Luna Caffe
Artists interprets the work of filmmaker Wes Anderson [...]
Candlebox kick off acoustic tour in Wilmington
Candlebox singer talks about acoustic shows, band success, touring with Henry Rollins and Rush, and meeting your heroes. [...]
album review – Holland Revival’s Chemistry
Rock band takes listeners on a 70s flavored album that likes to explore [...]
Album review – American Americans self-titled debut
Scorching debut album to ease your nerves [...]
Brooklyn’s Gillian to play Sunday night
Cool music, great singer to perform Sunday night [...]
Randy McQuay wins at International Blues Challenge
Feeling good after his win, McQuay readies for more shows and new album. [...]
Ekiim Ariara CD release show Saturday night
Temple5 guitar player's side project is like his mind poured out with the record button pressed [...]
Q and A with Daddy Issues
Daddy Issues are making songs that, for all the simplicity and beauty, are dynamite. [...]
Upcoming 7-inch released on label owned by 16-year old features ILM band
ILM's Deadly Lo-Fi join Dex Romweber and The LOnely Teardrops for 7-incher [...]
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