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The Best Books of 2020: Non-Fiction
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The Best Books of 2020: Non-Fiction

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 / 11 December 2020

In the stormy year of 2020 PopMatters' staff have clung to anything seemingly solid with one hand while holding a good book in the other. Through it all, we are curious, engaged, and eager to share what we've read with you.

‘Step It Up and Go’ Gives North Carolina Music Its Dues
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‘Step It Up and Go’ Gives North Carolina Music Its Dues

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 / 23 November 2020

David Menconi's Step It Up is an absorbing love letter to the artists, scenes, and sounds of North Carolina's contributions to American popular music.