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Inspirations High And Low by Greg Vineyard When I was younger (a long time ago, in a state far, far away), I would gaze up into the sky and locate the ever-present Big Dipper, a constellation completely unaware of its role in my typically human, but also wondrous, connective ritual.Continue Reading

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The Sound of Words by Carol Pearce Bjorlie, Rapid River Magazine Poetry Editor/Columnist Sound is the gold                         in the ore of poetry.  ~ Robert Frost The sound of the poem is as                     important as the text.  ~ Robert Bly Being lost in soundContinue Reading

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by James Cassara As the leader of local contemporary bluegrass favorites Buncombe Turnpike, Tom Godleski wears many hats. He writes and sings lead on virtually all their songs, plays bass, handles the booking arrangements, publicity, and all the myriad details necessary in keeping the ship afloat. And while the band’sContinue Reading

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by James Cassara There’s much to cover this month so in order to accommodate as many releases as possible I’ll be keeping my comments brief. Remember the rule: if it’s reviewed here, it’s at least worth a listen or three. Mutual Benefit Love’s Crushing Diamond Other Music Records It mightContinue Reading

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by Eddie LeShure “Michael Davis is not only a fine drummer, he’s more importantly a fine musician.  He plays with great time, groove and taste while also being a very creative soloist – something very hard to do as a drummer. All of us stood up and took notice whenContinue Reading

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While we live, let us live by Peter Loewer Hopefully, some of our readers will recall Curmudgeon’s statement at the end of last month’s report… …to wit: “I want you to help me build a great balloon and we will fly to Raleigh and straighten out the future of NorthContinue Reading

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August: Osage County **** Short Take: A dysfunctional family reunites and ignites. REEL TAKE: If you think your family has problems, you’ll feel much better, by comparison, after watching August: Osage County. Actor, screenwriter and playwright, Tracy Letts, is no stranger to the ugly underbelly of life (Killer Joe). SoContinue Reading

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Chip’s Take Here we go again! Nine Best Pictures and only five Best Directors leaving four films that directed themselves. The days of team player directors who shared responsibilities like Michael Curtiz and John Sturges are long gone, so what’s going on here? While it’s a simple matter to removeContinue Reading