ARTS Pick: Arum Rae

After sharing stages with legends Willie Nelson and B.B. King, soulful siren Arum Rae is stepping out on her own. Formerly known as White Dress, the Brooklyn-based songstress’ ethereal, bluesy vocals pack a heart-on-sleeve punch over cyber-synthesized beats and the occasional minimalist guitar line on her newly released EP Waving Wild.

Thursday 10/23. Free, 8pm. The Garage, 100 Jefferson St. thegarage-cville.com

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