ShareTweetTHURS JUNE 7 -Emily Stewart & Tina and her Pony @ The Green Bean, 7pm -Corporate Fandango, Holy Shakes, Foul Play Cabaret, The Sea Demon, and Ahnyae @ The Blind Tiger, 8pm -Avant on Air @ WUAG.net/103.1FM 7-9pm FRI JUNE 8 -Man Man, The Black Pockets, Burn Doordoordoordoor, and Raleigh Moncrief @ The Blind Tiger,
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ShareTweetOne of the things that seems to have gone missing from the current machine-generated crap referred to these days as “pop music” is edginess. Edginess has been a part of rock and roll since the earliest days of the genre. Elvis Presley was edgy back in the day – taking chances with things considered totally
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ShareTweetThis year marks the 10th annual Greensboro Fringe Festival, two weeks of music, dance, and theater in the heart of downtown.  Performers from all over host workshops and perform for a wide array of audiences. To celebrate the 10 year anniversary all shows are free with a suggested donation of $10 to the artists.  All
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ShareTweetLaila Nur is one of the coolest, genuinely nicest people I’ve met. I had the opportunity of playing a show with her in July and she is an extremely talented folk musician. She also donates her house as a performance space called the Blue Door. It is a cozy, comfortable basement with Christmas lights and
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ShareTweetThe Flatiron is a downtown dive bar on Summit Avenue. The atmosphere is inviting and welcoming, much like the regulars. On Tuesdays, it is home to an open mic night hosted by Matty Sheets, a bartender at the Flatiron and fellow Avant Greensboro writer. On weekends, you can catch a set by a local band
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ShareTweetOne of the cool things about Greensboro is the music scene. It is diverse and expansive, covering many genres. You can catch a good show nearly every weekend. This weekend was no exception, featuring a show at CFBG. Fake Mustache, The Raving Knaves, and The Old One-Two brought the weekend in with their upbeat songs.
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