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Having given up his rock star dreams as a teenager in Cincinnati, Ohio in the mid-90s, Andy McFarlane spent much of his adult life as an educator, a profession he was drawn to after spending time in Mexico in his early 20s. It was a serendipitous reunion with an old high school musician friend, Matt Drenik ( Lions, Battleme) in Portland a few years ago that inspired McFarlane to start sharing poems, lyrics and music he had been writing over the last couple of decades. Under the name Far Lands, McFarlane quietly released Oh What An Honor, Oh What A Drag in 2017 on a label he runs with Dre...

Interview editor Aimee Dickinson chats to Durham alumnus David Sproxton about his sponsorship of the new Sproxton Stagecraft Scholarship and the importance of acknowledging behind the scenes roles in the theatre industry.

Far Lands Deliver Understated Gem “There Be Monsters” (premiere) "There Be Monsters" from Portland's Far Lands is understated but impactful and a testament to the group's attention to richly detailed songwriting. There Be Monsters is the sophomore release from Portland, Oregon’s Far Lands. Dropping on 30 April, the album finds Andy McFarlane, Ivan Howard, and Matt Drenik creating a quiet, contemplative series of songs that rewards deeper, meditative listening. Though the word “meditative” has been abused in ways that most often violate international treaties and frequently suggests ...

Happy birthday Nick, sailor yarns, Valentine spins, Town Notes The Barnstable Patriot In recognition of what would have been the 33rd birthday of U.S. Marine Corporal Nicholas G. Xiarhos, his namesake foundation and The Cape Cod Foundation partnered last week to issue $33,000 in community support grants. "Nicholas lived a life that brought joy and love to people he touched all over the world, a life that was dedicated to serving our great nation and the men and women who defend it," wrote Nicholas' father, Steven. "With your ongoing love and support, the Nicholas G. Xiarhos Memorial Foundati...