Asheville musician MJ Lenderman’s scruffy country rock combines a beer-soaked heart of gold with a sharp eye for everyday observation.
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The Kingsbury Manx Bring It All Back Home
With a reunion and a reissue, the reunited Kingsbury Manx revisits the perfect naïveté of its classic debut as a seasoned band.
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Talking with Eliza McLamb About Farming, TikTok Fame, and Playing a Hometown Show
There is perhaps no better way to sum up Eliza McLamb than by peeking back at her life during the summer of 2020, when she was working as a farmhand in Kansas while simultaneously going viral on TikTok for a song she wrote called “Porn Star Tits.”
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The Celtic Folktale at the Heart of Violet Bell’s Sophomore Album Shapes Rich Themes About Identity and Belonging
Violet Bell’s passionate sophomore album tells the story of the shapeshifting selkie—and of folk music’s changing mores
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Triangle Musicians Join Together for Abortion Rights Benefit Concert
Tift Merritt and other local musicians are singing out a message November 6—that abortion rights are at risk and we need to do everything we can to protect them in this year’s election.
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Raising a Toast to 21 Years of the Orange County Social Club
From the rhythm of her own nightlife, Tricia Mesigian had identified a need for a “middle-night” place. No shows, no food, no frills—just cheap beer, stiff highballs, and a clean, cozy place to meet and talk.
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Amanda Shires on Reproductive Rights, Poetry, and Changing Nashville Norms
“I’m just a really bad liar, and as much as this world can be confusing and hard to give language to, I know that in whatever way I can help, I’m gonna do my best.”
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“I Frequently Feel Like I Am Still Learning from Him”: Remembering the Late Musician Tim Carless
On June 14, the Carrboro musician passed away after a month-long battle with esophageal cancer. Friends are finding ways to keep his memory alive.
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Want to See a Show or Dine Out This Fall? Get Vaccinated.
Cat’s Cradle, the Haw River Ballroom, and Kingfisher join a growing list of local businesses requiring proof of vaccination.
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The Cat’s Cradle Block Party You’ve Been Waiting For
The one-day event will feature an all-star lineup, including Sylvan Esso, Young Bull, Mountain Man, Helado Negro, Dante High, and more.