Geekorman Media

18/10/2024

October is always a great time to delve into some of North Carolina's creepiest stories! This year, we're looking into the bizarre events of 1953-54, when a small town in eastern NC was thrown into a panic by...

THE VAMPIRE BEAST OF BLADENBORO

https://youtu.be/TymoBc7dCwE

05/10/2024

Asheville and much of 's western mountain region has been devastated by .

For some context, this video looks at the Great Flood of 1916, which at lest until Helene stood as the worst natural disaster in western NC.

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10/02/2023

Happy Birthday to Roberta Flack! Born in Black Mountain, NC, she quickly rose from the jazz and blues nightclubs of Washington DC and landed on at the top of the pop charts in the 1970s.

Could she get any more smooth?

Roberta Flack rose from humble beginnings in North Carolina and quickly found stardom as a musical prodigy with a golden voice. This Queen of the "Quiet Sto...

14/07/2022

There's been a lot going on this year (mostly freelance and growing kids), but it feels great to get a new video out. This one is particularly special since it comes from my hometown.

https://youtu.be/e00TyUOIyU4

Fulton Allen, or "Blind Boy Fuller" as he became known, was a familiar sight and sound in downtown Durham, NC in the 1930's. He was one of the bestselling b...

10/03/2022

Sometimes we have to make return trips to the places we visit and film. Sometimes that's a whole lot of fun for the kids!

New video about the Museum of Life + Science in Durham!

https://youtu.be/AL7_QBGnyRk

The Museum of Life + Science in Durham is a must-visit attraction for families in the Triangle region of North Carolina. There is so much to see and do here...

24/02/2022

Duke Chapel is a gorgeous icon of Durham, NC. But it was only in the late 1980s that it became widespread knowledge that its architect, Julian Abele, was an African American. He was never able to see his most spectacular design!

Here's the story: https://youtu.be/BdE7km_i1JU

Duke Chapel, built between 1930-32, is a wonder of architecture, one of the icons of Durham, NC. But because of Jim Crow in the South, its designer Julian A...

17/02/2022

Following up on last week's Black Mountain College video, this week we focus on the Museum + Arts Center, which is doing a ton of great work to educate about the college and let people experience a bit of what it was all about.

https://youtu.be/8pKiAYFTRKw

The Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center is a remarkable foundation, gallery, and events center that preserves the legacy of Black Mountain College.Bl...

09/02/2022

New video! This is this story of the tiny little college in the mountains that saw some of the most cutting edge artists of the 20th century and made a huge impact on the arts and thinking worldwide. Beautiful location for filming, too!

https://youtu.be/C7foVazThjE

04/02/2022

New feature on the YouTube channel! For each musician profiled, there will be a playlist showcasing many of the great songs and highlights from his or her careeer.

First up: Dunn's own Link Wray!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EroOvpqYmYQ&list=PL-symAetZtjpYdCB6XTNCDMskCo6KXQnB

Link Wray is a famous North Carolina musician from Dunn NC, credited as the inventor of the power chord. His use of distortion and his hit "Rumble" changed r...

27/01/2022

With hit songs like "Sweet Dreams," "Oh Lonesome Me," and "I Can't Stop Loving You," Don Gibson's music helped establish the country music sound of the 20th Century, and his music has had a lasting influence on musical genres all over the map.

New video on his life and legacy: https://youtu.be/WX-lYVOeoS4

Don Gibson is a true original of country music - one of the pioneers of the "Nashville sound" who wrote and sang dozens of chart-topping recordings.This shor...

20/01/2022

Shelby, NC is home to not one, but TWO legends of country music - Don Gibson and Earl Scruggs! In this video, we spent a day delving into the history and music of these oldtimers.

Worth a visit!

https://youtu.be/HoVAOVpUvY0

13/01/2022

NEW VIDEO about North Carolina's own Earl Scruggs! This short documentary looks at his life, music, and lasting influence on our pop culture:

https://youtu.be/56KmrFz2xNE

Earl Scruggs will forever be known as one of the pioneers of bluegrass music, but his virtuoso banjo playing and innovations went beyond country music, branc...

06/01/2022

We're already well into 2022, but here's a very quick peek at new videos on the horizon...

2021 was an amazing year (at least for the channel's launch), and there is SO MUCH MORE TO COME in 2022.

Can't wait to share more great NC places and stories with you!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hddXD5_1G80

Here's just a taste, a short preview, of nine upcoming videos in the works from Geekorman Media in 2022:Museum of Life and Science, DurhamRaven Rock State Pa...

31/10/2021

Six months into the channel, we’ve collected a few spooky little nuggets. Looking forward to adding more to this playlist!

Spooky North Carolina https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-symAetZtjrUdf3Eq1O_0OdurZ77wWLZ

19/08/2021

Some 15 or so videos in, we now have an introduction!

https://youtu.be/uaHvAHP4Cmw

Welcome to Geekorman Media! We're exploring all over North Carolina, from the well-known spots to the obscure. We visit fun places, eat good food, and tell...

04/08/2021

North Carolina was home to several music legends early in their lives, especially those in the jazz world. They don't get much bigger than Thelonious Monk, who hails from Rocky Mount!

https://youtu.be/bjtu2jSAhTw

Thelonious Monk is a major figure in American music, respected by many musicians outside of jazz. His unique playing style and compositions, along with his ...

30/07/2021

When even a whole field of amazing sunflowers isn't enough to please our daughter...

https://youtu.be/3MRsYdI8YvA

Everyone in Raleigh has been flocking to the sunflower field at Dix Park! We made our pilgrimage, although our daughter preferred the hammocks.Dorothea Dix ...