Post-war North Carolina takes a tentative step into the future, even though it hurts like heck, in Bright Star, a postwar fairytale musical by Edie Brickell and Steve Martin, at Theater UCF.

Media. Review by Carl F. Gauze.

While mom and dad sit in jail, autistic Carl and his friend go on a road trip looking for a climatic super cell storm.

Rearrange My Heart (Free Dirt). Review by Bob Pomeroy.

Live from Perdue University 3-19-1964 (Rockbeat Records). Review by Carl F Gauze.

Neighborhood Veins (Potluck). Review by Eric J. Iannelli.

Split 12” (PotLuck/Tangible Formats). Review by Eric J. Iannelli.

Duck Kee Sessions EP (CyTunes.org). Review by Eric J. Iannelli.

Leaves in the Gutter (Merge). Review by Laura Pontillo.

Darnell Shacklebee relives the ups and downs of his life when all his former therapists arrive at his coffee shop. Carl F Gauze looks past perhaps the worst film packaging ever and finds much to enjoy in this homemade release.

The Musical Heritage of the Carter Family (Dualtone). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Old Enough 2 Know Better: 15 Years of Merge Records (Merge). Review by Aaron Shaul.