Aftermath Brings Concert-Style Shows to Small Venues

Nothin’ But a Good Time In true rockstar fashion, the band Aftermath is all about giving a memorable performance, jumping on bars and interacting with the crowd. Aftermath formed [...]

Listen to these Treble Makers

String Along A new string ensemble named The Treble Makers is available to play at your next event. The group is led by April Collins, who also teaches the Carolina Philharmonic Junior Orchestra. [...]

Oddly Specific Playlists For all the Vibes

Because there is more to human emotions than just “Happy mix,” and we need more than just, “Lo-fi beats,” or “80s rock” to keep our brain neurons firing and [...]

Local Singer Gives Us Great Expectations

Need something new for your playlist? Local musician Rachel Gross who goes by Florine (her middle name) released her first single, “Great Expectations,” across streaming platforms [...]

For the Record: Rendition is Closing

It’s The Vinyl Countdown Sunday is your last day to thumb through Rendition Records before the shop closes the doors on its downtown Southern Pines operation. It opened in [...]

Starting Over With Abigail Dowd

In 2009, Abigail Dowd packed up her duffle bag and grandfather’s guitar and left her hometown of Southern Pines for a new start in Florence, Italy.

Merle Haggard and Moonshine with Frankie Moree

Q&A with Frankie Moree

Barren to Beauty, a Band With an Open-Mic Policy

Barren to Beauty was created by Jimmy Greene, who founded a nonprofit with the same name to help people through art and friendship.

Jamming Out With Acoustic on the Rocks

Paula Carlson is lead vocals and rhythm guitar; Bill Albrecht is lead guitar; Brad Carlson is cajon, percussion, and sound, and John Lyman is harmonica.

From R. Kelly to Pantera with Whiskey Pines

Whiskey Pines (which would also be an awesome name for our signature cocktail) consists of Tim Stelmat on lead/rhythm guitar and lead vocals, Bobby Hancock on bass, backup vocals and harmonica; [...]

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