There's a better likelihood that the Taliban and National Organization for Women reach common ground than hardcore Journey fans and those who vehemently dislike the radio darlings of the 1980s.

The new phonebook's here, the new phonebook's here and for the foreseeable future, the listing under "Steep Canyon Rangers" (www.myspace.com/ thesteepcanyonrangers) will include an additional and instantly recognizable name, not that they list bands in the phonebook, mind you.

It's hard to believe that its been four years since Asheville's border-bending fusion band Toubab Krewe showed up on the national radar with their eponymous debut and with it, shook the foundation of North Carolina roots music.

"Goooood evening, Chapman Street garage," guitarist Matt Hill yelled out from behind his microphone as he greeted the crowd of roughly eight onlookers at a Thursday night gig. The sparse audience wasn't because of a slow night at the bars he's accustomed to playing, but literally because.

Drawn from a time and place in between the Byrds and REM, Winston-Salem produced a pair of bands who would turn pop music on its head as the '70s came to a close. Like their Camel City counterparts Let's Active, the dBs (www.thedbsonline.

It was barely a week before his Saturday date at the Blind Tiger that Jim Weider was jamming the Dead's "Tennessee Jed" as a part of Levon Helm's troupe on "The Late Show with David Letterman." Surrounded by talent, as Helm always seems to be, the band itself was a rather peculiar dichotomy of who-played-with-whom.

Dozens of musicians from without and within assembled for the weekly ritual of playing for free at the Blind Tiger this Monday. This particular rite has been one practiced by more bands in the area than are able to name in this space and a new wave seems to be hauling gear in week in and week out.

If it wasnt obvious from the Trade Street procession of flame-emblazoned hot rods and customs dropped a quarter-inch from the asphalt, then the skull-tatted baby dolls and greasy shop-rags-as-pocket squares were a sign that trouble was brewing in downtown Winston-Salem.

Hes still one of the most popular independent artists of the internet age, but Corey Smith is completely cognizant of the trappings that have come with internet stardom, be they for better or worse.

In the midst of the bands lengthiest and best-organized tour to date, singer and guitarist Skip Matheny doesnt take the mere verbal assurance of the May 12 album drop for granted. Previous experiences have taught him that there are no guarantees after leaving the studio.

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What it means: I was looking for something unique and that best describes me. A lot of people look at me as a typical guy, but there is more to me once you get to know me.

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After linking up with Waleed Coyote [Othaz Records, 102 Jamz] he began inviting me to the radio station where I watched the DJs and I realized that what I was doing was NOT DJing. I was an official button pusher. I then purchased a set of Technics 1200s and began to work on my mixing and scratching.

You'll be hard-pressed to find a television program as controversial, yet pointed in its commentary as the Cartoon Network's late-night animated series "The Boondocks."

One of my favorite aspects of most local bands is the relationship between the members, their music and the community that they’ve grown up alongside. The Tiny Meteors is one of Guilford County’s prime examples of these relationships.