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Before the Boots & the Ballads: Lucero frontman Ben Nichols reflects on his early punk rock days in the Little Rock scene.

INTERVIEW / DAVE MORRIS PHOTO / MELISSA BRAWNER Lucero frontman Ben Nichols is famous for his lovelorn songwriting and whiskey bent live per...
  • byKody Ford
  • Oct 5, 2015
Art

One More Shot: Artist Matt Bradley passed on the opportunity to design the cover of Lucero’s album “Tennessee.” Fifteen years later, he got a second chance.

WORDS / DAVE MORRIS PHOTO /KYLE BAUDOUR Arkansas expatriate Matt Bradley is known to fans of the band Lucero for wearing “a jean jacket wi...
  • byKody Ford
  • Oct 5, 2015
Music

Beyond the Music: Luke Pruitt doesn’t just sing a catchy tune. He writes stories set to a melody.

WORDS / JOE MEAZLE PHOTO / CHRIS STINSON Arkansas is a musical state. This state has had far more than its share of music legends and pionee...
  • byKody Ford
  • Oct 5, 2015
Music

How to Make It in the (Local) Music Business

WORDS/ NATE DUKE Among the many laudable elements of the music scenes in both Central and Northwest Arkansas is the openness and welcoming ...
  • byKody Ford
  • Jul 22, 2015
Art

Walton Arts Center announces “10×10” series

Walton Arts Center is excited to announce the 2015-16 lineup for the 10×10 Arts Series, featuring 10 of the finest in music, dance, fi...
  • byKody Ford
  • Jul 21, 2015
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Walton Arts Center announces 2015-15 Season

Walton Arts Center is excited to announce Diana Krall and the full 2015-16 Season. The new season delivers Broadway favorites and new perfor...
  • byKody Ford
  • Jul 15, 2015
Music

Hot Springs’ Ghost Bones to work with producer Bryan Frazier on debut LP

Fresh off their win of the 2015 Arkansas Times Musicians Showcase, post-punk band Ghost Bones announce an official collaboration with Little...
  • byKody Ford
  • Jul 14, 2015
Music

Gerard Matthews launches new musical web series “My Favorite Guitar”

“My Favorite Guitar” is a new video series launched by Gerard Matthews of Little Rock.  He’s passionate about music and w...
  • byKody Ford
  • Jun 23, 2015
Art

Scenes and Settings: First Thursday – June 4, 2015

WORDS / K. SAMANTHA SIGMON Early summer in the Ozarks means everything is green, birds are singing, sunshine returns, days get hotter, the s...
  • byKody Ford
  • Jun 4, 2015
Music

The Ghoul Goes West crafts tunes for those who like their music “slightly abnormal”

WORDS / MORGAN COOK They’ve spent the last 10 years working on refining their craft. A decade of writing and recording a lyrically driven ...
  • byKody Ford
  • Apr 24, 2015
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