Four Minutes, Four Questions Mandolin Orange

North Carolina Americana/folk duo Mandolin Orange returns to Northwest Arkansas Dec. 4 and 5 for two energetic, vulnerable, warm, intimate and magnetic performances, as is their way. Singer/songwriter Andrew Marlin

The Sound Of Sadness

Heavy ‘noise’ band returns to roots JOCELYN MURPHY jmurphy@nwadg.com The noise-metal iconoclasts’ latest album takes the listener on a journey through a hell of The Body’s careful making. — Pitchfork

The Horrors of the Past

Widow wails on stage 150 years later JOCELYN MURPHY jmurphy@nwadg.com The team that has been touring the award-winning folk show “There Ain’t No More” across the country the past two

Five Minutes, Five Questions Michael Edwards, Ten Tenors

BECCA MARTIN-BROWN bmartin@nwadg.com Considered one of Australia’s greatest entertainment success stories, the Ten Tenors previously performed on the Season of Entertainment schedule in 2007. They return to the University of

Four Minutes, Four Questions: Trombonist Cory Mixdorf

BECCA MARTIN-BROWN bmartin@nwadg.com “The trombone has become known as a legitimate soloistic instrument really only in the last 70 years,” says Cory Mixdorf, an assistant professor specializing in trombone at

Put The Phone Down

Band pokes fun at technology’s omniscience Jocelyn Murphy jmurphy@nwadg.com Nobody feels alive At least you were notified Using art to consider the implications of being so dependent on technology isn’t

Rockin’ On The Road

Young actors energize WAC stage JOCELYN MURPHY jmurphy@nwadg.com The show currently on stage at the Walton Arts Center stands out for several reasons. “School of Rock” is the Andrew Lloyd

No Time Like The Present

Violinist celebrates marriage of musical styles BECCA MARTIN-BROWN bmartin@nwadg.com He just won the 2018 Leonard Bernstein Award. He performs solo and with one of the most innovative trios currently touring.

Amy Helm celebrates a homecoming of sorts JOCELYN MURPHY jmurphy@nwadg.com It’s a long road to the center / This too shall light It was only looking back at her new

More Than Marching

New competition aims to bolster arts community JOCELYN MURPHY jmurphy@nwadg.com The world of marching band is a unique thing that conjures all kinds of images and stereotypes based on one’s