Magpie Feast
b'Throughout most of 2013 we\\u2019ve taken time each month to highlight some of our favorite local artists in the area. Our Artist of the Month feature is meant to shine a light upon the folks in the North Carolina music scene that deserve is most. Whether that be some of the scene\\u2019s longstanding champions like Bombadil and The Love Language, swiftly rising up-and-comers like Baobab or punk-rock renegades like Whatever Brains, we always try to focus on an act that stands for all that our scene represents.\\n\\nThat\\u2019s why we\\u2019re proud to present our final Artist of the Month for 2013 with Raleigh\\u2019s little-known Magpie Feast. Prepare yourself for a rootsy blast of foot-stomping tunes that are dripping with bluesy rhythms and passionate melodies. For years Matthew Southern has crafted rough around the edges Americana-leaning tunes that have flown quietly under the radar. Despite the lack of critical acclaim, Southern\\u2019s songs have grown from enjoyable trips into the songwriter\\u2019s psyche to memorable displays of his ever-increasing songwriting prowess.'