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Dive deeper into the Close to Home exhibition with four unique playlists curated by members of our community. Each playlist offers a distinct musical perspective inspired by the themes, emotions, and artworks featured in the exhibition.

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Close to Home Playlists:

1. The Fuzzy Needle Records & Books –  “Being close to home has always been a complicated relationship between dissonance and delight. The songs in this playlist were selected because they speak to the tension of that relationship.”
2. George Scheibner, host of WHQR’s Smooth Landings
3. Fort Lowell Records – Fort Lowell Records celebrates Close to Home with this selection of Wilmington NC artists from their incredible roster over the past four years. The playlist spans many genres: Indie Rock, Hip Hop, Electronic, and Folk. Check out Fort Lowell Records This Water is Life albums for sale in the Museum Shop.
4. John Stanton, Star News – “When the Cameron Art Museum asked me to curate a playlist inspired by its “Close to Home” exhibition, my first thought was to shine a light on all the great music that has come out of Wilmington, my hometown, over the decades. After all, I play this music in my very own home all the time, and you can see a lot of these acts performing in Wilmington any given weekend. From the sophisticated sounds of the Modern Jazz Quartet, whose bass player was Wilmington native Percy Heath, to the rock and hip-hop songs from contemporary Port City artists, there is a continuum of cool I wanted to acknowledge and share with you. Enjoy!”