The vibraphone, developed in 1916 by Herman E. Winterhoff as an evolution of the steel marimba, found its early champion...
Forget everything you think you know about Powder Horns. The local project of Brett J. Kent emerged in the aftermath...
As the one-year anniversary of Tropical Storm Helene’s devastation in WNC approaches, the community is still reckoning with all that...
Some musicians grow up so immersed in music that their rich heritage reveals itself within the first minute of hearing...
“I’m doing my own thang / I don’t owe you anything.” That defiant declaration from U.S. Girls’ “Like James Said”...
You’ve probably heard the story. (Or maybe you’ve seen 24 Hour Party People.) On June 4, 1976, The Sex Pistols...
For much of the 21st century, Okkervil River and The Antlers have stood as pillars of indie rock, each fronted...
Known for her cosmic blend of Appalachian folk, Sarah Louise has cultivated a profound connection between the natural and spiritual...
The term “cosmic country” gets tossed around a lot these days, usually to describe alt-country acts with a hint of...
Brian Eno famously observed that “ambient music must be able to accommodate many levels of listening attention without enforcing one...
