Raleigh’s Scott David Phillips is also throwing a virtual party with lots of friends on Friday to celebrate the release of his “Orchard” EP.
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Triangle First: Take a Lake-House Retreat with T. Gold’s “You’re Not Gonna Live Forever”
The band of the founders of Carrboro’s Sleepy Cat Records have put quarantine to good use by creating this warm, relaxed new single and video.
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Triangle First: Bask in the Exhilarating Anxiety of Blursome’s “Last Thing I Remember Is Us”
Get a taste of “Maison Fauna Field Guide I,” the first compilation by the electronic dance music unit that was on the verge of turbocharging the local scene before the shutdown.
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Two Petitions Hold North Carolina Arts Institutions Accountable for Deep-Seated White Supremacy
“We appreciate that they recognize that they have a lot to learn, but it would also be appreciated if they could acknowledge their role in causing real harm.”
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Mir.I.Am Unites Lena Jackson, Jooselord, TAGEM, and 2FLY KNG for Scorching “Black AF” Cypher
“It is an artist’s duty to reflect the times,” says the Nina Simone quote at the beginning of the video, and the four MCs do that with righteous fury and uncompromising candor.
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Triangle First: The Towering “I’ll Be Fine” Proves XOXOK’s “Right On” Was No Fluke
Keenan Jenkins’s pair of atmospheric soul singles this year are clearly forming the foundation of a phenomenal album.
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Triangle First: Pat Junior’s New Musical Diary Begins with Insight and Passion on “Take 10 (Freestyle)”
The Raleigh hip-hop polymath’s mind turns to issues including cultural appropriation and mental health on this spontaneous but polished production.
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“Miles in the Life” Documents the Many Lives of Jabari Hayes
Shaun Mathis’ documentary is available to stream through BLK Docs July 30-August 6.
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Wye Oak Is Seasoned, But “No Horizon” Sounds Like They’re Just Getting Started
The Durham duo’s thrilling collaboration with the Brooklyn Youth Chorus, long in the making, comes out July 31.
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Ed Letter: Et Tu, Kudzu?
Why you should always listen to the nagging voice in your head.