MusicStephen Koch releases definitive biography of R&B pioneer Louis JordanWORDS / KODY FORD “He was everything! His talent was so awesome, I thought it had to be supernatural.” —James Brown on musician and Ar...byKody FordJul 18, 2014
MusicREVIEW: Adrianne Lenker & Buck Meek – Nightbird Books 6.25.14WORDS / JANE URQUIZU I arrived at Nightbird Books Wednesday night for the Adrianne Lenker and Buck Meek show only to find no sign of music a...byKody FordJun 26, 2014
MusicTAKE TWO: Luke Pruitt almost lost his love for music. But coming home changed that.WORDS / KODY FORD PHOTO / JADE HOWARD For Luke Pruitt, his second act has begun early. In 2003, filled with dreams of making it as a perfor...byKody FordJun 25, 2014
ArtHot Springs Fine Arts center celebrates music & art in JuneThe Fine Arts Center of Hot Springs is hosting an art exhibition, Music & Art, a retrospect of artwork created for the Hot Springs Music...byKody FordJun 18, 2014
Etc.Opera in the Ozarks at Inspiration Point returns for its 64th seasonWORDS / SUSAN PORTER Spoiler Alert: If you’re an opera aficionado this story may not be for you. Believe it: Opera and heavy metal are...byKody FordJun 18, 2014
MusicArkansas Music Pavilion unveils permanent location for 2014 seasonWORDS / MORGAN COOK PHOTO / WESLEY HITT You have most likely at least heard about the construction and all of the new projects going on at t...byKody FordJun 18, 2014
MusicNotes from a Scene: A look back at the legacy of Chris “Clunk” SelbyWORDS / DAVE MORRIS PHOTO / COLLEY BAILEY Local music scenes are often thought of only in terms of the bands or the venues in that particula...byKody FordMay 31, 2014
MusicLittle Rock’s Glittercore releases new albumWORDS / RACHEL HILL The woman sits on the porch wearing a white-fur coat with one of her knee-high socks crossed over the other, her fingern...byKody FordMay 27, 2014
MusicBig Star documentary screens at Ron Robinson TheatreWORDS / JEREMY GLOVER It’s the rock story that plays out in cities across America far more often than the overnight sensation. A band rele...byKody FordMay 12, 2014
MusicValley of the Vapors Festival kicks off in Hot SpringsWORDS & PHOTO / MARTY SHUTTER The Valley of the Vapors music festival in Hot Springs kicked off on Thursday, March 13. This is the fes...byKody FordMar 14, 2014