MusicPunk rock legends Half Japanese rock out at Maxine’sAfter the Half Japanese show at Maxine’s in Hot Springs on October 5, I told Travis McElroy (of Thick Syrup Records), “I think that ...byKody FordOct 9, 2012
MusicA Brief Interview with Cory BrananBy Andrew McClain Contributing Editor (Ed. Note: Recently Cory Branan played a show at Sticky Fingerz in Little Rock. Andrew McClain ca...byKody FordOct 2, 2012
MusicREVIEW: Maps & Atlases with Cory Branan at Sticky Fingerz–9/22/12By Andrew McClain Contributing Editor Cory Branan came into Stickyz right off the road from Memphis, still wearing a suit from being in Br...byKody FordSep 25, 2012
MusicThick Syrup Records holds showcase at White Water Tavern: 9/14/12By Andrew McClain Contributing Editor White Water Tavern played host to the most recent in a series of Thick Syrup showcases Friday night,...byKody FordSep 18, 2012
MusicDon’t Stop Please release new EP ‘Crowded Cars’By Andrew McClain Contributing Editor The six musicians in Don’t Stop Please are very talented. They write very good songs. They play ...byKody FordSep 4, 2012
MusicTEEN SUPREME: Teenagers ready highly-anticipated debut, record EPBy Kody Ford Idle Class Editor (Click to listen to Concrete Youth and Friends.) Teenagers make it look easy. Beneath the black chandelier...byKody FordAug 28, 2012
MusicREVIEW: The See at White Water Taver 8.14.12By Andrew McClain Contributing Editor There are certain pairings of bands and venues that are ideal and some that are less than ideal. It...byKody FordAug 21, 2012
MusicThe Almighty Sound of Audra MaeBy Kody Ford Idle Class Editor Audra Mae don’t mess around. With her red hair, razor-sharp wit, and “backyard swagger,” she’s a forc...byKody FordAug 14, 2012
MusicSurf de Soleil make waves in Arkansas music sceneBy Kody Ford Editor Surf de Soleil, the Fayetteville-based rocker band, have been cultivating a following around northwest Arkansas. The b...byKody FordAug 6, 2012
MusicShawn James on his new album ‘Shadows’By Kody Ford Idle Class Editor Shawn James, the wandering, soulful folkster, just finished his debut album “Shadows,” a collection of ...byKody FordJul 24, 2012