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Amy Sillman, who describes abstract painters as “doomed to work in between hoping and groping,” has provided the premier example of how far a painting can be pushed and brought back; her canvases teem with stop-and-start traces, film-still swipes of action, and veils of limbs bending time like metastatic clock faces. The stakes of abstraction, of “lumpen form,” as Sillman has written, can have to do with “body politics” and “care and repair,” or with &#147...

In the early 2000s, Matt Schnable and Mark Capon were pals attending James Madison University in Virginia. They knew they wanted to launch a venture after finishing school, and they decided on a record shop. “But we were also hoping to create a space beyond just selling records,” Capon recalls. “In college, we were involved […]

With 'Cowboy Carter,' Beyoncé joins an impressive list of genre-jumping artists in recent years, including Darius Rucker, Lionel Richie and Jewel.

Elvis Costello’s creative capabilities were on full display during his first-ever San Antonio show, performed Monday night at the Majestic Theatre. It’s too bad the crowd, mostly comprised of Baby Boomers, couldn’t generate the energy the legendary singer-songwriter seemed to covet as he served up an eclectic mix of unreleased songs, deep cuts, covers and classics.

Don't miss all the holiday fun happening at the WCPNC! This can't miss holiday event will take place December 16, 2023 starting at 10 a.m. Here is the list of all the fun happening!

The firepit sparks and crackles on the front porch where a few stragglers warm their hands while the rest of the forty or so guests file into the house to find their seats. Packed into a beautiful little modern ranch house on the outskirts of town, the small crowd is gathered for an intimate living room performance from one of Asheville’s most beloved songwriters, Tyler

Jerry Garcia wasn’t one to write specifically for other artists, but his songs were fodder for many excellent cover interpretations

Musician, clothing designer, vocalist, and electronic composer Tama Gucci is highlighting his love of the green with his latest track “Only Smoke Trees”. 

Recording with Hal David, Dionne Warwick and Aretha Franklin, the late songwriter’s discog includes some of the best pop songs ever written

This Labor Day, celebrate in style by stepping into one of these six Labor Day outfit ideas featuring transitional pieces you can wear this fall.