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This week, Aaron welcomes local musician Brandon Harwood, whose solo project is Island Moons. Their debut full-length album “Dreambell” comes out this month, and they’re celebrating with a trio of shows in the Triangle: Friday, June 13, at Lapin Bleu in Chapel Hill; Wednesday, June 17, at the Pour House in Raleigh; and Thursday, June 18, at Stanczyk’s in Durham.

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Island Moons stopped by 97.9 The Hill studios to record a segment for “Live & Local,” which will air later this week. This morning, we give you a sneak preview: a live performance of “The Great Blue Deep,” a still-unreleased track on the new album.

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