Photo Gallery: Blue Cactus Performs at Live & Local Live

This week, Aaron welcomes Blue Cactus (Steph Stewart and Mario Arnez) to play the title track from their new album "Believer."

Blue Cactus (Steph Stewart and Mario Arnez) stopped by Live & Local last week, following the release of their third studio album, “Believer.”

Aaron welcomes a trio of music journalists onto "Live & Local," each one tasked with recommending a new song that's worth spotlighting.

Just about every musician has a mentor figure, someone who introduces them to formative music, often just by having it around. For Steph Stewart, singer/co-leader of Chapel Hill’s Blue Cactus, it was her grandfather.

With a lot of great music to choose from, Aaron Keck counts down his picks for the top 25 songs of 2021 in the local music scene.

Great musicians make their debuts, iconic bands return, and everyone gets back on actual stages: 2021 was a big year for local music.

Blue Cactus - Steph Stewart and Mario Arnez - have delivered one of the best local albums of the year so far with "Stranger Again."

Steph Stewart and Mario Arnez are Blue Cactus, and they've got the spotlight on our first-ever "Radio Concert on the Hill"!

Join Aaron Keck Tuesday through Friday at 6:00 p.m. for “Live & Local,” where you’ll hear music from artists close to home, and even get the chance to listen in as local musicians talk about where they’ve been, where they’re going, and what’s happening in the local music scene.   Blue Cactus is a modern country […]

Blue Cactus (Steph Stewart and Mario Arnez) stopped by the station to play a few songs during Aaron's Live & Local music hour!