Album 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...
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