Live review – White Tiger and the Bed of Roses
By Brian Tucker (originally published in Performer magazine) October 8, 2009 – Reggie’s 42nd Street Tavern – Wilmington, NC There’s a fine anomaly to [...]
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“Blue Velvet” revisited – Joe Dunton on Capturing the Picture
Joe Dunton discusses the visual style of "Blue Velvet" [...]
“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 gritty band out of Kendal, Lake District in the northern part of the United Kingdom. Their EP, Sampler, is soaked with [...]
Sid Haig – “How come you’re asking so many jackassy questions?!”
(originally published in Bootleg Magazine in October 2008) By Bryan Renfro A week or so before I was to meet Sid Haig, I watched House of 1000 Corpses again for probably the [...]
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 Chicago’s darling
(originally published in Bootleg magazine, September 2008) By Josh Spilker Darling is a modern rock trio from Chicago and also run a record label, Cardboard Sangria. Their [...]
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. [...]
Interview with London photographer Anne O’Hara
When did you begin photographing mannequins and dolls? O’Hara: I started photographing dolls and mannequins in particular about eighteen months ago. I was taking photos of [...]
Live review – Hammer No More The Fingers
By Brian Tucker (originally published in Performer magazine) April 12, 2008 – Reggie’s 42nd Street Tavern – Wilmington, N.C. Here’s what it feels like at [...]
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 [...]
Miss Tess & The Bon Ton Parade warm up Juggling Gypsy
(originally published in Bootleg Magazine March 2008) By Jenica Jones Imagine the sultry jazz halls of the 1930s and 1940s, people listening to the mysterious voice spilling [...]
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 [...]
Of Montreal, from Athens, comes to N.C.
(originally published in Bootleg Magazine January 2008) By Joseph Carr I sat down with the band Of Montreal, an eclectic group of musicians from Athens, Ga. This past [...]
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 – Thunderlip
By Brian Tucker (originally published in Performer magazine) November 18, 2007 – The Soapbox – Wilmington, NC As a band, Thunderlip appeared to have more fun on [...]
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 [...]
Beer Review – Flag Porter
(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 [...]
A Mess of Fests – La Tomatina
(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 [...]
Taxi Life, by Anonymous
(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 [...]
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 [...]
Q&A with artist Marissa Blood
(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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Exploring the Invisible Hand – ‘The Tipping Point’
(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 [...]
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