“I see myself as a serious musician, but lately my attitude has been… you know, ‘to hell with it!’ Let’s just have fun!” There was a time, more than 20 years ago, when Justin Heter “Pan” dreamed of being a geologist. He actually went to UNCW to study the science. It became his major, and …
Justin Heter “Pan”: The serious business of entering the comedy world Read More »
WILMINGTON, NC — Justin Heter “Pan” vividly recalls the moment when inspiration struck. It was six or seven years ago while he and his then-girlfriend were cooking spaghetti together. As they stirred the noodles and sauce, they began playfully signing to each other, spontaneously creating a song on the spot—Spicy Spaghetti. “The song is kind …
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WILMINGTON, NC — “It’s tremendously gratifying when you get to look out from the stage and see that everyone is having fun, having a good time. You get to see people singing along, dancing, just letting go and enjoying themselves.” It’s Saturday afternoon at the Wilmington Distillery, and The Clams are on stage. Since 2006, …
“It’s like you’re on stage. It’s just like playing music. You are giving them a product that they love, and they want more of it.” When you watch Fred Flynn work his bar at the Greenfield Lake Yacht Club, it’s instantly clear that this is a guy who’s doing what he loves. He is constantly …
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“The idea came to me during a time when I was working at a salon, doing chair massages. My fiancée is a teacher. From time to time, we’d fantasize about dropping everything, just hitting the road, having a great adventure, just the two of us.” Emily Burdette is talking about the unspoken American dream. Not …
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WILMINGTON, NC — Psst! Want to know a secret? It may just be the best-kept secret in downtown Wilmington. Near the corner of Surry and Castle, in the shadows of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, sits a one-hundred-plus-year-old house that is changing how people listen – and more importantly – connect to live music. But …
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For two whole decades, music lovers from far and wide have been making the pilgrimage to rural Chatham County, North Carolina, for one of the state’s most beloved festivals. The Shakori Hills Grass Roots Festival sprawls across 75 acres in the scenic town of Pittsboro, a mere two-and-a-half-hour drive from Wilmington. Now, here’s the kicker …
Different music moves us in different ways, you know? Club music’s all about making you groove on the dance floor. Psychedelic Rock? It’s like you’re spinning on a musical journey through space. Hard rock? Well, they say it’s for banging your head to the beat. And then there’s bluegrass – that’s the one that you …
Fire Captain and Friends Form Wilmington’s Newest Roots and Bluegrass Band Read More »
We love live music! Obviously that means we love going to a big show at Live Oak Bank Pavilion, Greenfield Lake Amphitheater or the Wilson Center. It means we love the free municipal shows that virtually every town in the Cape Fear puts on in the spring and summer. And it also means we love …
“That was the moment when the music in my life became my music, it belonged to me, it wasn’t just something my parents had playing in the background.” There’s a musical right-of-passage that all of us go through. You may not remember the exact moment it happened, but I am guessing you know the song …