Rooster Walk and FloydFest fans, listen up: Perennial fan favorites — psychedelic rock band Major and the Monbacks — are teaming up with internationally acclaimed producer, touring artist and Spacebomb Records founder Matthew E. White in April 2016 to record their sophomore full-length album. The new album will follow up the band’s independently produced debut album that was released in May 2015. Continue reading
Phuzz Phest announces 2016 lineup
After weeks of teasing phans (see what I did there?) with single-band announcements for the sixth annual Phuzz Phest music festival set for April 15-16 in downtown Winston-Salem, organizers announced (most of) the lineup today. Continue reading
‘Live at the Rives Theatre Concert Series’ kicks off with Love Canon on Saturday, Jan. 30
Updated with local musician Chris Wood opening for Love Canon.
The historic Rives Theatre in uptown Martinsville, Virginia, will kick off its annual fundraiser “Live at the Rives Theatre Concert Series” 2016 season with Love Canon on Saturday, Jan. 30. Fans of Rooster Walk Music and Arts Festival and FloydFest won’t want to miss this show to get a preview of one of the acts that will be featured at FloydFest 16 and hopefully at Rooster Walk 8.
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Red Wing IV Roots Music Festival announces initial lineup
Phuzz Phest adds London garage-pop band Yuck to 2016 lineup
The full lineup for Phuzz Phest 2016 will be announced soon, but organizers have announced three bands so far. From the Facebook page today:
“We’re excited to announce another A++ act from this year’s lineup, London garage-pop outfit Yuck!! Check out the single from their upcoming album, and see them this April at Phuzz Phest!” Continue reading
Five Questions with Nanci Griffith in 2007
In February 2007, Nanci Griffith played at The Carolina Theatre in Greensboro, North Carolina. I had the opportunity to do a phone interview with her to preview the concert for The Fayetteville Observer. Nearly a decade, later Griffith fans are eager to hear any news about the singer-songwriter, who has gone eerily silent. Her most recent album, “Intersection,” released in 2012 is available for streaming to Amazon Prime customers. Continue reading
PhuzzPhest 2016 adds Sunflower Bean to lineup
The folks at Phuzz Phest announced today the following addition to the 2016 lineup: “Rolling Stone named Sunflower Bean as one of the most anticipated bands of 2016, and we’re excited to have them at the festival this April! Check out their new single via Stereogum,” festival organizers announced on Facebook.
Winston-Salem’s Premier Music Festival, returns to the Camel City for its sixth annual event with 50-plus bands and much more the weekend of April 15-16, organizers report.
Weekend wristbands are on sale now. The full lineup and more information White Denim, coming soon at http://PhuzzPhest.com/
From Market Street to Beale Street: Seth Williams heads to 32nd International Blues Challenge
MADISON, N.C. — Seth Williams is heading from playing the blues on Madison’s Market Street to Memphis’ Beale Street later this month. Continue reading
FloydFest 2016 adds Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
FloydFest organizers announced today Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats will join FloydFest 2016. The event is set for July 27-31 off the Blue Ridge Parkway near Floyd, Virginia. Continue reading
Sixth annual Phuzz Phest to feature White Denim
Phuzz Phest, Winston-Salem’s Premier Music Festival, returns to the Camel City for its sixth annual event with 50+ bands and much more the weekend of April 15-16, organizers report. Continue reading
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