One of North Carolina’s most promising bands, Bombadil, returns from the brink, stronger than ever. Everything there is to know about the Unknown of Unknown Hinson. Fayetteville singer/songwriter Ethan Hanson set to release first new material in 2 years THE CULT-November 2011 We catch up with alternative hip hop trio Das Racist, who are on tour promoting their highly anticipated new L.P., Relax. North Carolina artist Adam Walls explains the appeal of interactive art. What You Should Listen To – November 2011 Book Review: The Leftovers by author Tom Perrotta Game Review: Dead Island

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2011 – 2012 Theater Season

September 11, 2011

A quick run down of the upcoming seasons for the area’s top theaters.

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Movie Review: Sarah’s Key

September 11, 2011

Sarah’s Key is the riveting story of a courageous young child who becomes a haunted young woman.

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How to Grow a Tender Fruit

September 7, 2011

After having been at the center of one of indie music’s most public breakups, becoming a country singer and escaping the church, songwriter Christy Smith branches out with her latest project, Tender Fruit.

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What You Should Listen To: Hopscotch

August 9, 2011

To help prime you for Hopscotch, this month we decided to highlight quintessential releases from some of the festival’s best regional acts.

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Bombs Away: Artist Derek Toomes

August 4, 2011

Graffiti influenced artist Derek Toomes finds a new surface to vandalize: the canvas.

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Clash of the Titans: Valient Thorr

July 7, 2011

Carolina heavies wrestle with labels, conservatives and Justin Beiber.

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Lessons Taught by Monsters: Shannon Stamey

July 7, 2011

Inside the mind of area children’s book illustrator Shannon Stamey.

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Review: X-Men First Class

June 10, 2011

X-Men First Class is not nearly as crappy as every trailer, TV spot and promotional image would imply.

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R.E.M., “ÜBerlin”

March 9, 2011

R.E.M. release the first of 12 music videos to promote their new album Collapse Into Now.

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R.E.M. streams all over N.P.R.

March 2, 2011

R.E.M.’s new album is available to stream on N.P.R.

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