CCA presents ‘An evening of Jazz’
The Community Council for the Arts is hosting An Evening of Jazz with the Ira Wiggins Quartet, featuring Marvin Wiggins, Jr., tonight from 7 to 9 p.m., at the Arts Center. The Arts Center is located...
View ArticleAlbum reviews: Florida Georgia Line and Deep Purple
New album: Anything Goes Artist: Florida Georgia Line Label: Republic Rating: 1 star out of 5 As earnest as a truck commercial but not nearly as subtle, the new Florida Georgia Line album is destined...
View ArticleAlbum reviews: Mazes and Dusty Springfield
New album: Wooden Aquarium Artist: Mazes Label: Fat Cat Rating: 4 stars out of 5 After releasing a noisy, motorik homage to krautrock that was preceded by a slamming garage rock record, Mazes have...
View ArticleGHPAC hosting Boogie Blues Revue on Friday
The Free Press The Boogie Blues Revue, featuring nationally known musicians Big Joe Maher, Anson Funderburgh and Red Young, will fill the beautifully decorated Grainger Hill Performing Arts Center...
View Article‘Sleepy Hollow’ artist explains creative process
WILMINGTON | A faceless, eyeless horror. While nightmarish, this simple description leaves much to the imagination. But for Corey Castellano and his team of makeup artists on Fox’s locally-filmed...
View ArticleAlan Jackson to perform in Wilmington
Two-time Grammy Award-winning country star Alan Jackson is coming to Wilmington in April for a concert during the 2015 N.C. Azalea Festival. Azalea Festival officials announced Monday that Jackson was...
View ArticleAlbum reviews: Ani Defranco and Bootsy Collins
New album: Allergic To Water Artist: Ani Defranco Label: Righteous Babe Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5 Recorded in little over a week and partially at her New Orleans home, Ani Defranco’s new Allergic...
View ArticleDonald Thompson Band at library Sunday
The Kinston-Lenoir County Friends of the Library are proud to present a band that delivers rousing versions of blues, vintage rhythm ‘n’ blues, and classic rock. The Donald Thompson Band will perform...
View ArticleAlbum reviews: Pink Floyd and Sun Ra
New album: Endless River Artist: Pink Floyd Label: Columbia Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5 The conventional thinking was that Pink Floyd’s 1994 studio album The Division Bell would be their last, so the...
View ArticleFranc D’Ambrosio back at Grainger Hill next month
Franc D’Ambrosio is coming back to to the Grainger Hill Performing Arts Center. His famed “Christmas in New York” show is planned at 7 p.m. Dec. 6 at GHPAC, 300 Park Ave., Kinston. Best known for his...
View ArticleAlbum reviews: Bryan Ferry and David Bowie
New album: Avonmore Artist: Bryan Ferry Label: BMG Rating: 3.5 out of 5 For some reason, Bryan Ferry opted not to record new music with the reunited Roxy Music after their successful reunion tour back...
View ArticleAlbum reviews: Foo Fighters, Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
New album: Sonic Highways Artist: Foo Fighters Label: Roswell Rating: 2 stars out of 5 Dave Grohl definitely has a strong work ethic. When he’s not making albums with the Foo Fighters or any of his...
View ArticleAlbum reviews: The Satisfactors and Phil Spector
New album: The Satisfactors Artist: The Satisfactors Label: Bongo Boy Rating: 4 stars out of 5 Remember the Traveling Wilburys? George Harrison, Tom Petty, Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne and Bob Dylan (all...
View ArticleAlbum reviews: Flying Lotus and Genesis
Album: You’re Dead! Artist: Flying Lotus Label: Warp Rating: 4 stars out of 5 Recording under the pseudonym Flying Lotus, instrumentalist/producer Steven Ellison has been stretching the bounds of...
View ArticleBest albums of 2014
Album reviews: Best of 2014 By Jon Dawson Columnist The Endless River by Pink Floyd: The one song with vocals — album closer “Louder Than Words” — acts an ethereal line drawn under Pink Floyd’s...
View ArticleAlbum reviews: Joe Cocker
Legendary vocalist Joe Cocker died this week at the age of 70. The following is an overview of the highlights of his 50 years as a recording artist: With A Little Help From My Friends Cocker’s debut...
View ArticleAlbum reviews: Smashing Pumpkins and Gov't Mule
New album: Monuments To An Elegy Artist: Smashing Pumpkins Label: BMG Rights Management Rating: 2.5 stars out of 5 The only remnant of the Smashing Pumpkins involved with their 1990s heyday is...
View ArticleAlbum reviews: Aphex Twin, Sam & Dave
Album reviews: Aphex Twin, Sam & Dave By Jon Dawson Columnist New album: Syro Artist: Aphex Twin Label: Warp Rating: 2.5 stars out of 5 Aphex Twin is actually one Richard D. James, a man who...
View ArticleAP Top Ten movies of 2014
The top 10 films of 2014, according to AP Film Writer Jake Coyle: 1. “Ida” — Where did this perfect little gem come from? Its director, Pawel Pawlikowski, wasn’t previously a major name in...
View ArticleBill Cosby jokes woman should be careful drinking near him
LONDON, Ontario (AP) — Bill Cosby jokingly warned a woman in the audience during a show in Canada Thursday night to be careful drinking around him. Cosby made the remark at his second performance in...
View ArticleLCC readies for annual ‘Casino Night’
Feeling lucky? Lenoir Community College will be hosting its third annual Casino Night to benefit student scholarships at LCC from 7 to 10:30 p.m. Jan. 30 in the LCC Culinary Arts building. Tables open...
View Article‘Stars Dance for the Arts’ Jan. 31
Kinston Community Council for the Arts is excited to announce the third annual Stars Dance For The Arts, hosted by Amy Whitfield and Wells Gulledge. This year’s event promises to be even more fabulous...
View ArticleStephen Colbert's replacement taking his own path
By DAVID BAUDER (AP) — As Larry Wilmore sits down with a plate of pasta, a fan hands him a slip of paper with an idea to explore on Wilmore's new Comedy Central show premiering Monday. It's about...
View ArticleThree more dealers ready for LCC ‘Casino Night’
Lenoir Community College will be hosting its annual Casino Night on Friday, Jan. 30, an event members of the community will not want to miss. Casino Night will be held on from 7 to 10:30 p.m. in the...
View ArticleAlbum reviews: Mark Lanegan Band and Wes Montgomery
New album: Phantom Radio Artist: Mark Lanegan Band Label: Flooded Soil/Vagrant Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Former Screaming Trees vocalist Mark Lanegan has spent the last 15 years or so carving out a...
View ArticleThree more couples introduced for Stars Dance for the Arts
As previously announced, Kinston Community Council for the Arts is excited for its third annual Stars Dance For The Arts event, hosted by Amy Whitfield and Wells Gulledge. The 2015 Stars event...
View ArticleEmile Pandolfi in concert at Arts Center
The Community Council for the Arts is hosting Emile Pandolfi with guest vocalist, Dana Russell at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Arts Center. The Arts Center is located at 400 N. Queen St. in Kinston. This...
View ArticleAlbum reviews: Sleater-Kinney and Marva Whitney
New album: No Cities To Love Artist: Sleater-Kinney Label: Sub Pop Rating: 4 stars out of 5 After a decade up on the blocks, sort-of punks Sleater-Kinney get rolling again with “No Cities To...
View ArticleLibrary presents love songs concert
Friends of the Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library present an evening of love songs just in time for Valentine’s Day. The concert will be held on Thursday, Feb. 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the Kinston-Lenoir...
View ArticleMore ‘Stars’ announced for dance event
As previously announced, Kinston Community Council for the Arts is excited for their 3rd annual Stars Dance For The Arts event, hosted by Amy Whitfield and Wells Gulledge. The 2015 Stars event...
View Article"American Sniper" tops box office for second week
The military drama starring Bradley Cooper as Navy SEAL marksman Chris Kyle topped the box office for a second weekend in a row with $64.4 million in first place, according to studio estimates...
View ArticleAlbum reviews: Noveller and Mississippi Fred McDowell
New album: Fantastic Planet Artist: Noveller Label: Fire Records Rating: 4 stars out of 5 Recording under the name Noveller, musician/filmmaker Sarah Lipstate creates dense, cinematic soundscapes...
View ArticleCasino Night dealers ready for Friday
Casino Night at Lenoir Community College is quickly approaching, and the excitement is growing as eight local “celebrity dealers” have been chosen for this event. Tickets are on sale now for the...
View ArticleAudubon Lecture to be held February 10 at UMO
MOUNT OLIVE | The University of Mount Olive will hold a lecture by Joseph Covington on Birds on the Bayous: John James Audubon in Louisiana. The lecture will take place on Tuesday, February 10, at 7...
View ArticleFriends of the Library to hold annual cruise raffle featuring Duke Ladd Group
The Kinston-Lenoir County Friends of the Library will hold its 11th annual cruise drawing on Sunday, March 15 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Schechter Auditorium of the Kinston-Lenoir County...
View ArticleGallery reception tonight at Arts Center
The Community Council for the Arts invites the public to a reception tonight from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Arts Center located at 400 N. Queen St. This event honors artists exhibiting at the...
View ArticleAlbum reviews: Panda Bear and Little Richard
New album: Panda Bear Meets The Grim Reaper Artist: Panda Bear Label: Domino Rating: 4 stars out of 5 Best known as a member of Animal Collective, Panda Bear (real name Noah Lennox) has spent the...
View ArticleLonesome River Band will take part in bluegrass event
For more than 30 years, Lonesome River Band has set the standard in the bluegrass music world as they tour extensively throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe. Whether performing on the Late Show with...
View ArticleAlbum reviews: RC & The Moon Pie Band, Pierre Boulez
New album: Individually Wrapped Artist: RC & The Moon Pie Band Label: RCMP Records Rating: 4 stars out of 5 RC & The Moon Pie Band hail from Green Swamp, N.C., and play the kind of...
View ArticleNeuse River Music Fest this weekend
The Neuse River Music Fest, Kinston’s finest bluegrass music event, is scheduled for Friday and Saturday at Lenoir Community College. LCC has hosted this event for several years, and the community has...
View ArticleRick and Jane Vernon to perform at La Grange library
The Lagrange Public Library will be hosting a classic country music concert featuring Rick and Jane Vernon and Friends at 3 p.m. Saturday. The Vernons will perform classic country hits, featuring...
View ArticleUMO faculty recital set for March 12
MOUNT OLIVE | The University of Mount Olive (UMO) will hold a Faculty Recital on Thursday, March 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the Hazel Waters Kornegay Historic Assembly Hall located at 207 Wooten St.in Mount...
View ArticleSidewalk Prophets coming to Kinston
NASHVILLE | Dove Award-winning New Artist of the Year, Sidewalk Prophets, are pioneering an unprecedented tour experience that’s making a stop in Kinston March 15. Called the Great Big Family Room...
View ArticlePhilip Gerard to be featured author at UMO Literary Festival
MOUNT OLIVE | The University of Mount Olive English Department and Sigma Tau Delta will hold the 14th annual UMO Literary Festival and poetry slam on March 18 and 19. The event, which is open to the...
View ArticleNorth Lenoir gala set for March 13
The North Lenoir High School drama booster club gala is set for Friday, March 13, at Walnut Creek Country Club. Events begin at 6 p.m. with a social hour and silent auction, dinner at 7 p.m. with a...
View ArticleLibrary to host Jazz and Blues concert Sunday
Friends of the Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library present Sunday Afternoon Jazz and Blues with Chris Morden and Friends. The free event will take place in the Schechter Auditorium at the...
View ArticleGQ Quartet to Perform March 28 at the University of Mount Olive
MOUNT OLIVE | The GQ (Girls’ Quartet) is set to perform at the University of Mount Olive on March 28, in the Hazel Waters Kornegay Assembly Hall located at 207 Wooten St. in Mount Olive at 7:30 p.m....
View Article‘Pig out’ in Newport starting Friday
At least for this weekend, it’s perfectly acceptable to pig out, if not even encouraged. The annual Newport Pig Cooking Contest is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, with plenty of entertainment,...
View ArticleCast ready for North Lenoir’s ‘Peter Pan’
The North Lenoir High School drama department’s production of “Peter Pan” will be April 16-19 at Young Allen Auditorium at North Lenoir HIgh School. Tickets are $10 in advance and $6 for students and...
View ArticleMountain Dulcimer workshop is Saturday
Waterbound Dulcimers, a mountain dulcimer club based in Kinston, is sponsoring their 12th annual workshop and concert on Saturday. At the workshop, people who would like to learn to play the mountain...
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