With humble beginnings at the now closed On the Rocks bar, Jody’s Living Room has cultivated the longest running and most successful open mic in Fayetteville.

A special house concert July 20 at the home of Karyn Zaremba, a.k.a. Herbal Simplicity, features a night of fine Americana-ish songs featuring hot playing and singing by Shore and Cockram and The Flyin’ A’s.

Saturday, June 30, at 8 p.m. in Starr Theater The Aaron Goldberg Trio from NYC.

Brought To You By Us is a little known but very talented experimental rock group based in Fayetteville — but only temporarily, if their dreams turn to reality.

A live five-man standup comedy show is coming to JR’s on Monday night. Headlining will be rising star Chris Cubas from Austin, Texas.

Original hometown: Louisville, Miss.

Hometown now: Nashville, Tenn.

Profile of indie band Surf De Soleil

Lunsford, an emerging Fayetteville pop-punk band

The blues band Oreo Blue received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2012 NAMAs last weekend.

The Free Weekly is giving away tickets for the Big Gigantic show this Saturday at the new AMP, located in the Washington County Fairgrounds.