Mangas Colorado, a well-known Apache tribal chief from the 1700s, was an inspiration for a local band from the mountains of NC. The band got their name, Mangas Colorado, after reading the book Bury my heart at Wounded Knee by Dee Brown in August 2013 while Jarrod Couch, vocalist and banjo, and Thomas Allison, vocalist […]
A tradition louder than an echo
May 3, 2014 by
Tradition is something that comes with time. And over the past six years, Western Carolina University has found its own tradition that’s gaining national attention. It started with a reinvention of Orson Wells’ infamous War of the Worlds radio broadcast in 1938. The most recent radio show, as they have been dubbed, featured the historic […]
Free Comic Book Day at Fandemonium is tomorrow
May 2, 2014 by
The twelfth anniversary of Free Comic Book Day is Saturday May 3, 2014 and will be open to everyone who wants to come. You can grab your free comics at Fandemonium Comics and More in Sylva starting at 10 a.m. They will be open until 6 p.m. or whenever all the comics are gone. “Get […]
Auditions for ‘Echoes’: Picking the right talent
April 29, 2014 by
“Echoes of the Cotton Club” was a live radio broadcast at the John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center for one night only on April 24, but just as any play it it takes long preparations and practice. And it all starts with the auditions. The Western Carolina Journalist followed a few of the […]
VIDEO: Greening Up The Mountains 2014
April 28, 2014 by
Jackson County’s 17th annual Earth Day celebration was a huge hit on Saturday and generated large amounts of revenue for the local economy. Everything went extremely well considering last year the event was cancelled due to a rain out. Check out this exclusive video of Greening Up The Mountains in Sylva on April 26, 2014. […]
Revolver recognizes heavy metal musicians with Golden Gods award show
April 24, 2014 by
Revolver Magazine hosted their sixth annual Heavy Metal award show, the Golden Gods Wednesday night. Streamed through Amazon.com, it was a night of apparent technical difficulties; with nearly all the performers taking the stage several minutes after they were announced, bad jokes, and interesting award decisions. Some of the notable award recipients of this years […]
