Q and A with Darian Rodriguez
Dynamic singer at 21 laying it all out on diverse debut album "Transparent" [...]
Wilmington
John Bridges talks about the new Street Clones album
Punk rock and roll band keeps things short and combustible on new EP. [...]
album review – Capricious and “Two Goats & A Dream”
Two voices and plenty of harmonies [...]
Q and A with Fireside Collective
"We play bluegrass, it’s amazing how many compliments we get from rock 'n roll bands" [...]
Basement Life
Greensboro trio influenced by 90s punk and indie rock shares the bill with two other NC acts - Youth League and Cuzco [...]
Exploding Math Lab
Album release show "EP2" which follows the fun vibe of their debut. [...]
Steve Forbert to perform at TheatreNOW
Forbert shares thoughts on his roots and what success is, from fame to maintaining objectivity. [...]
album review – The Girls’ “Gimmie Some Lips”
Influences and a large sound make band's proper debut a lot of fun. [...]
The Record Company’s Chris Vos
Success comes in different ways with this soulful rock and roll band. More with Chris Vos [...]
38 Special to perform at Azalea Festival
80s southern rock band hitmakers perform at annual local festival [...]
WAUL returns with “7 Cedars”
Instrumental band takes atypical approach to recording second album [...]
Q and A with Big Mean Sound Machine
Dynamic band blending Latin, Jazz, Funk and Afrobeat to make music for the body and the mind [...]
Shoot to Thrill, all female AC/DC tribute band
Wendy Brancaccio talks about the fun and challenges of playing AC/DC's vast catalog [...]
album review – Rene’s – “Exposé Mystique”
By Brian Tucker The world of instrumental/ambient music is limitless, owing no allegiance to any music genre. In that headspace an artist can paint musically, take listeners [...]
Sarah Shook & The Disarmers return with “Sidelong”
Chapel Hill singer-songwriter returns with new band and fiery new album [...]
Matt Walsh’s new album is more than ‘Life After Rock ‘N Roll’
New solo album is the next step in music career of blues rock singer. [...]
Dirty Fences brings party minded fun to Reggie’s
NYC punk meets Motor City gutter rock and roll with smiles mixed in with the snarls [...]
Da Howlies Holiday Luau Q and A with Zach Hanner
Southern-fried Hawaiian music for Christmas show. [...]
“Accidental Crashes,” new project from Thom Kunz and Joan Childress Wilkerson
Thom Kunz collaborates again with "Paper Brain" singer [...]
Howard Ivans’ new album “Beautiful Tired Bodies”
Rosebuds singer delivers neo-soul and sultry sounding album. [...]
Q and A with Nick Moss
Chicago blues band will join annual festival. [...]
Q and A with Chris Frisina
folk singer-songwriter releases debut album "Fences" [...]
Daniel Kushnir performs in Wilmington behind “Buffalo Thunder”
Kushnir's playful, soulful acoustic blues comes back to town. [...]
A Bottle Volcanic release “Weird Magic”
Hypnotic sonic fury on band's new album. [...]
Q and A with Quiet Riot’s Frankie Banali and James Durbin
New album, new singer. [...]
Q and A with Yonder Mountain String Band
(Originally published in Star News. Additional Q and A follows story) By Brian Tucker Yonder Mountain String Band returns to Greenfield Lake Amphitheater this Sunday, on [...]
Q and A with Chadwick Johnson of Hundredth
By Brian Tucker For Warped Tour 2017 Myrtle Beach, S.C. band Hundredth won’t be playing anything from their old albums. Those at the show will only hear songs from [...]
Q and A with Valient Thorr
By Brian Tucker Valient Thorr hasn’t played Warped Tour since 2006 but they’re no stranger to Wilmington, having played many explosive shows in this town. They [...]
Q and A with Sonic Boom Six’s Laila K
By Brian Tucker Hailing from Manchester, U.K. Sonic Boom Six have been creating a dynamic and outspoken sound since 2002. They are part of a handful of bands that will [...]
Q and A with Thomas Wynn and the Believers
By Brian Tucker Thomas Wynn and the Believers will stop at Satellite Bar & Lounge this weekend, kicking off a tour behind new album Wade Waist Deep that is filled with [...]
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