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Mar 23rd, 2012 |
By Avalon Kenny
ShareTweetOnce again, Keith and I talked with a Greensboro bred musician, Stephen Kent of the Radio Reds, for Avant Greensboro. We met up at The Green Bean (where we learned that an awesome show would be happening – Paint Fumes, The Piedmontsmen, and The Flying Eyes) and talked about Stephen’s band and their recent EP,
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Posted in Feature, Sounds |
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Tags: greensboro, interview, local, music, radio reds, stephen kent
Mar 22nd, 2012 |
By Avalon Kenny
ShareTweetI was just ‘gifted’ the responsibility of writing the calendar of events for my radio show (The Concert Preview on WUAG, which you can hear 7-9PM on Thursdays) and I figured it would be awesome to take my findings and post them here. Expect weekly updates from now on about things happening in Greensboro and
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Posted in Events |
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Tags: chapel hill, concerts, durham, events, greensboro, local
Mar 16th, 2012 |
By Avalon Kenny
ShareTweetA few days ago, Keith and I hung out with Lee Gunselman from Casual Curious at Bit Heart Studios. We chatted about the tour his band recently got off, their new EP, and more. Along with the interview, we also had a chance to see a stripped down performance of one of Casual Curious’ songs,
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Tags: Casual Curious, greensboro, interview, lee gunselman, local, music
Mar 9th, 2012 |
By Avalon Kenny
ShareTweetJack Carter and the Armory have been playing shows for barely 4 months – but they’re already kicking ass. Of the four shows they’ve played at Greensboro, I’ve been at every one, fully supporting this Greensboro supergroup. The band consists of Jack Carter on vocals and guitar, Harrison Barrow on keys, Randy Seals on bass,
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Posted in Entertainment, Feature, Sounds |
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Tags: Harrison Barrow, interview, Jack Carter, Jack Carter and the Armory, local music
Mar 2nd, 2012 |
By Avalon Kenny
ShareTweetLast week, Keith and I talked with Serious Bangs for Avant Greensboro’s new interview feature. This week, we bring to you an exclusive interview with The Old One-Two. Keith and I met up with Hawke Kelley (vocals) and Nathan (guitar) and Chadd Myers (drums) at the Green Bean on Wednesday. They’re definitely a lighthearted bunch
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Posted in Feature, Sounds |
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Tags: funny, interview, local music, The Old One-Two
Mar 2nd, 2012 |
By Avalon Kenny
ShareTweetA few weeks ago, Matt Frye played at The Flatiron with Matty Sheets (accompanied by Marshall Owen and Emily Stewart) and Janus 4-14. It was a great show. A few nights later I caught Matt again at Open Mic and he agreed to do an email interview with me for Avant Greensboro. So, without further ado, here’s
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Posted in Entertainment, Sounds |
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Tags: Brooklyn, flatiron, greensboro, interview, Matt Frye
Mar 2nd, 2012 |
By Avalon Kenny
ShareTweetThursday nights I do my radio show on WUAG from 7-9PM. Afterwards, I generally go home or back to work, too tired to do anything too extravagant. My radio show is a concert preview show, intended to inform Greensboro of local shows and events. One of the shows I happened to be announcing was at
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Posted in Entertainment, Sounds |
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Tags: Artistika, Casual Curious, greensboro, Hammer No More the Fingers, local, The Brand New Life
Feb 24th, 2012 |
By Avalon Kenny
ShareTweetThis is a once in a blue moon collaboration of Nathan Lee and Avalon Kenny, who are coming together to tell you about a recent evening involving Summit Avenue’s favorite dive bar, wonderful local music, and too much beer. Nathan: This past Friday I went to The Flatiron with the lovely Avalon Kenny. I had never
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Tags: emily stewart and the baby teeth, flatiron, local music, matty sheets, rising son, time sawyer
Feb 24th, 2012 |
By Avalon Kenny
ShareTweetRecently, my friend and fellow AG contributor Keith Warther and I had the pleasure of talking with Serious Bangs, a Greensboro based trio with an awesome sound. Serious Bangs is Katrina Siladi on vocals, Mike Wallace on guitar, and Shaina Malchus on drums. I first saw them open up Greensborofest last fall, and they kicked total
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Posted in Feature, Sounds |
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Tags: greensboro, interview, Katrina Siladi, local music, Mike Wallace, Serious Bangs, Shaina Malchus
Feb 14th, 2012 |
By Avalon Kenny
ShareTweet“Today is a holiday invented by greeting card companies to make people feel like crap.” – Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind I hate Valentine’s Day. I hate chocolate, flowers, and bullshit like that. I might be the Scrooge of Valentine’s Day. I’m not bitter, by any means. I haven’t been single on Valentine’s Day
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Posted in Entertainment |
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Tags: bitter, events, greensboro, love, valentines