Jessica Clifford Arts & Entertainment Editor This Friday, Scuppernong Bookstore in downtown Greensboro held an exceptional one-man performance of “Simply Langston.” Presented by Drama is Life Productions, Inc. Don Miller, the star of this show, retold stories of the famous Poet Laureate – Langston Hughes. Coordination with the musicians of The Langston Hughes Jazz Trio made this show anything but small. Anticipation for the show … Continue reading “Simply Langston”: A Tribute to the Beautiful Writings of Langston Hughes

Matthew Paterson Staff Writer Going into the Cat’s Cradle Back Room on August 9, I had absolutely no clue who I was there to see. I had just listened to a few of the band’s songs on the ride from Greensboro; that was about the extent of my knowledge. I also knew the name of the band was Slaughter Beach, Dog. The name is what … Continue reading Slaughter Beach, Dog’s Surprising Performance at Cat’s Cradle

Ty’Shae’ Cousar Staff Writer Lana Del Rey released her fifth studio album, “Lust for Life,” on July 21, 72 minutes in length just in time for the hopeless romantics to return to school. Do not let the title, “Lust for Life,” fool you. There are some bright and happy moments, but there are still signature Lana Del Rey feels. She is not giving up her … Continue reading Lana Del Rey’s “Lust for Life” Album Review

Sam Haw Staff Writer On Saturday, July 22, singer-songwriter Chastity Brown played an intimate concert at the Backyard Stage, a homemade performance space hidden within the cozy neighborhood of Lindley Park. Chastity Brown stopped by Greensboro on her extensive European and American tour for her latest release, “Silhouette of Sirens,” which has garnered the attention of high profile online publications like NPR Music and The … Continue reading Chastity Brown Plays Intimate Set In Backyard

Annalee Glatus Staff Writer Summer is almost over, which means that artists are releasing new music left and right before it starts becoming cold once again. It can be hard to keep up with all the artists you like, and there is only so much Spotify and Apple can tell us. So, here are a few artists that are releasing some new end of summer … Continue reading Upcoming Music Coming At’Cha

Chelsea Korynta Staff Writer Mark Foster was a kid from Ohio who moved to Los Angeles in pursuit of a career in the music industry. Success was not immediate. Foster worked odd jobs by day and frequented the party scenes of Hollywood by night. After a few years of failing to make any connections in the city and dealing with a nasty drug habit, Foster … Continue reading Foster the People’s Third Album Fails to Impress