Concerts on the Creek will present the Ryle Holler Boys this Friday, May 31 at 7:30 p.m. at the Bridge Park outdoor venue in downtown Sylva. “I am excited for the concerts to start back this year,” said WCU student Lindsey Collier. “I went several times last summer and enjoyed it. I met a lot […]
Behind the scenes with Porch 40
May 27, 2013 by
Soul Infusion Tea House and Bistro was packed when Porch 40 played on Saturday, May 4, but when it’s Porch 40 it’s always packed. Porch 40, a funk/jazz/rock/energy band, has become a local favorite in the Sylva/Cullowhee area. Andrew Duncan (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Scott Burr (vocals, saxophone, synthesizer), Mitchell Metz (vocals, violin, bass, guitar), […]
The state of the music industry
May 16, 2013 by
Music and technology are two key aspects of society that are forever changing. As advancements in technology are made, the music industry will have to react. The industry has dealt with significant changes before, from the popularization of iTunes and digital downloading to increased accessibility of music creating resources. With today’s technology, it is possible […]
Susan Brown-Strauss: professor, designer, leader
May 7, 2013 by
Susan Brown-Strauss spends many hours of her day on the campus of Western Carolina University, tackling dozens of duties to fulfill her numerous job titles. Brown-Strauss is a professor in the School of Stage and Screen where she teaches design and technical theatre. She is also Costume Shop Director and the resident costume designer […]
Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman dead at 49
May 7, 2013 by
Jeff Hanneman, a founding guitarist of the American thrash metal band Slayer, died Thursday morning of liver failure. He was 49. “Slayer is devastated to inform that their bandmate and brother, Jeff Hanneman, passed away at about 11AM this morning near his Southern California home,” read a statement posted on the band’s website Thursday, May […]
Free Comic Book Day at Fandemonium
May 4, 2013 by
Free Comic Book day started thirty minutes early today. Fandemonium’s annual event saw people lined up around the building as plenty were waiting to get their hands on this year’s free comic books selections. “I got here about 10:30 this morning and people were lined up down the sidewalk,” Keith Love, owner of Fandemonium said. […]
