—Article by David Menconi For most of its existence, the bluegrass-flavored Americana group Mipso has had a steady upward trajectory. Since forming on-campus at UNC-Chapel Hill about a decade ago, Mipso cultivated a following that grew locally, regionally and nationally. They became a top draw on the live circuit, and also regulars in the top-10 of… Read More →
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$83,750 in Relief Grants Issued through Orange County Arts Support Fund
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Down on Copperline: Orange County Music Gift Guide
—Article by David Menconi This has been an exceptionally difficult year for arts and music communities everywhere, with the Coronavirus pandemic bringing live-music and entertainment gatherings to an abrupt halt. The future remains uncertain for nightclubs and other venues. The silver lining, however, is that plenty of local artists kept right on releasing music. In fact,… Read More →
Artist of the Month: Designing for Process with Mike Tambashe
—Article by Emilie Menzel After talking to the wonderfully abstract thinker and local artist Mike Tambashe, one is pushed to think about design as a genre more broadly: design as a sensibility, as a bringing together of multiple parts, as arrangement. Mike is a talented clothing designer and textile artist. And, he is also a music… Read More →