Jamie Rogus

A year and a half ago, few people knew or even suspected that Paul Barman was a rapper, making a record with Prince Paul. Could this be true? This wacky, academic, white, suburban New Jersey guy, living for a time in Chapel Hill, was working with one of the most innovative producer-performers in hip hop? […]

Micro-East Collective is an eclectic, changing assembly of local musicians–a Who’s Who of musicians from various genres–united in their passion for the fleeting, idiosyncratic rewards that ensemble improvisation allows. The Collective was brought together several years ago by musician-producer-engineer Ian Davis following his experience playing with the large Bay Area improvisational group, the Micro Collective […]

Pine State first appeared on local stages sometime in 1994, and by the end of 1995, had produced four singles and attracted some national attention. Not always in tune or in time, sometimes over-intoxicated, but ever intensely reverent and true to the spirit of country music, the band developed an enthusiastic fan base who reveled […]