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Bombadil Interview on The Rant
These interviews are so good - Bombadil spoke with The Rant recently about their music and they packed a LOT into a 25 minute discussion....
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Sep 5, 20241 min read


Introducing Bombadil
We are almost two weeks away from the kickoff of Carolina Indie Fest on Friday, Sept 20th at 5pm and we have GOT to introduce you to...
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Sep 3, 20241 min read


Introducing Woodward
The band Woodward wins this Fall’s award for most travel miles logged en route to/from the festival coming to us all the way from...
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Aug 30, 20241 min read


We're Bringing Sexy Back
Merch alert! This Fall's shirts are going to look amazing thanks to Edward Yancey and Paw Prints Screen Printing, LLC ! It's party in...
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Aug 29, 20241 min read


Introducing Babe Club
Moody synth pop from Babe Club is what we're listening to this morning. This song, “Lazy Lover,” tells the story of being depressed and...
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Aug 28, 20241 min read


Meet Our Designer - Ed Yancey
There was a lot of change afoot for Carolina Indie Fest this summer including hiring a new sound & lights crew & a new designer. After a...
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Aug 27, 20241 min read


Food Truck Rodeo at Carolina Indie Fest
It's our sixth ever Carolina Indie Fest and we're excited to invite some of our favorite food truck friends to join us! Check out this...
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Aug 26, 20241 min read


Now Listening: Effing & Blinding
Friday night's lineup (Sept 20) is going to rock hard this Fall thanks, in part, to Effing and Blinding . If you're looking for classic...
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Aug 23, 20241 min read


Having an Indie Man Probably Didn't Help Either
In what I believe is a first we had an Indie Fest vendor cancel on us due to the artwork at Hugger Mugger Brewing being “Masonic in...
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Aug 23, 20241 min read


Listening Now: Suburban Key Party
Suburban Key Party comes to Carolina Indie Fest by way of Virginia Beach, VA. This alt rock band brings fresh music including this...
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Aug 23, 20241 min read


Indie Fest Returns Sept 20 & 21
The free, fun & family friendly Carolina Indie Fest returns to downtown Sanford on September 20 & 21 featuring almost ten hours of live,...
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Aug 9, 20241 min read


Call for Vendors!
We are gearing up for the Fall edition of Carolina Indie Fest and that means our semi annual call for vendors. If you are a crafty...
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Jun 24, 20241 min read


Carolina Indie Fest Returns!
Thanks to our sponsors Carolina Indie Fest has remained free and open to the public since 2021. We are calling upon sponsors old and new...
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Jun 11, 20241 min read


Indie Fest Day 2 - Here We Go!!!
What an amazing day for some live music - grab your lawn chair and some sunscreen and head to downtown Sanford pronto! Here’s what you...
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May 11, 20242 min read


Welcome to Day One!
Welcome to day one of Carolina Indie Fest! Here's everything you need to know for Friday, May 10th. * Beer hall is open starting at noon...
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May 10, 20242 min read


New Interviews with Tuatha Dea & Jive Talk Now Available
Sanford's The Rant newspaper interviewed all 10 Carolina Indie Fest bands this Spring and posted them on their website and socials. ...
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May 7, 20241 min read


Fest Beer Alert!
Like a Bock is the name of our fest beer brewed in partnership with Wilkinson Chevrolet Buick GMC in Sanford. This is a helles bock,...
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May 7, 20241 min read


Calling All Graphic Designers
We are looking for a graphic designer! This job requires good communication and ability to meet deadlines - something that our present...
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May 1, 20241 min read


Jive Talk Headlining Saturday Night at Carolina Indie Fest
Jive Talk are known to some as “retro nerd-core supreme mother ****ers” out of Nashville (a town known more for country than pop music). ...
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Apr 30, 20241 min read


New Interviews with Julia & Blue Cactus Available
Start your week off right by checking out The Rant's interviews with other worldly funk band Julia & cosmic country musicians Blue Cactus....
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Apr 29, 20241 min read
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