In the past seven years; Beau Cousins, Jonny Switchblade and Andy Hate have been steadfast contributors to Fayetteville’s musical “underbelly” within the genres of punk and metal.

Holy Shakes are taking over. You’ve seen them in cramped bars, clubs with wobbly floors, and on a boat overlooking the Arkansas River. If not, you’ve probably heard stories.

Taking DIY punk, speed metal, blues, and garage rock to certifiably super awesome heights, Thunderlizards is THE band Glenn Danzig would have started in the early 80s if he wasn’t so short and easy to punch.

Most definitely catch Archbuilders on Friday night (June 22) with Potions and Left Holding the Gun at the Lightbulb Club.

Ray Porter is one of a growing number of stand-up comedians who have been performing at open mic nights, and now at UARK Bowl, which has become the place to see live comedy in Fayetteville.

The band will officially celebrate the release of another brand new batch of songs on a new EP called Brave Mistakes at their album release party at Smoke & Barrel on Saturday, April 7.

Terminally bleak, hardcore supergroup Narrows have just released their new record, Painted, on Deathwish Records. Their upcoming show at Dickson Theater is on a short tour to SXSW. I asked guitarist Ryan Frederiksen some questions and here’s what he said.

An interview with Finn Riggins who plays at the Lightbulb Club in Fayetteville on Monday, March 12 with Mercies and Presto Bando.

An interview with Jonathan Ford of Oklahoma band BRONCHO.

We thought it was high time Fayetteville got to know Bo Counts, aka Beat Bachs, aka The Boom Operator, aka one of the busiest people in town, a little bit better.

Jeff Kearney is bringing his friends Joel Eckels and the Wreckards to town for a show with his band 1 Oz. Jig at Rogue Saturday night