As the indie-rock co-op floods our feeds with new records, its founders discuss the sweet spot where haphazard planning meets good vibes and pull some choice cuts out of the archive.
Brian Howe
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If You Want Live Music Back, Tell Your Representatives to Support the National Independent Venue Association
Today I let Richard Burr, Thom Tillis, and G.K. Butterfield know that I was in favor of federal aid for venues, and it only took a few seconds.
Posted inFilm & Television
Nothing Says “Civilization” Like Movie-Theater Popcorn
The Carolina Theatre’s takeout concessions might save us from a total descent into just watching cringe memes and old episodes of “Boy Meets World.”
Posted inTheater
Raleigh Little Theatre Names Heather J. Strickland as Executive Director
Strickland follows a distinguished tenure by Charles Phaneuf as the leader of the venerable community theater.
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Treee City Shows Love to Skylar Gudasz, FootRocket, theDeeepEnd, and More in New Rainforest Café Mix
“I think there’s so much great music here that is isolated in a corner of SoundCloud, and putting all these people together on a mix is a way to build the web of artists in conversation with each other.”
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From Raleigh to Jamaica, Rohan Da Great Is Building a One-Man Dancehall Dynasty
After the release of his internationally buzzing “6 Love” EP, we spoke with Rohan about his reggae roots in Brooklyn, mastering the game in North Carolina, and the local reggae scene.
Posted inArt
As Another Locked-Down First Friday Nears, Two Raleigh Institutions Offer Unique Art Experiences
Get tipsy with hotshot local chefs courtesy of the United Arts Council and go down the weirdo rabbit hole with Lump.
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Triangle First: Stray Owls Slow-Dance with the Stars in “Dislocation”
The local indie-rock collective Potluck Foundation’s run of new releases continues with a new album by the gently psychedelic Mebane band.
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Triangle First: Libby Rodenbough Breaks Hearts on Chamber-Folk Simmerer “Tell Me How”
The Mipso member is stepping out on her own with her first solo album in a month, but we’ve got the premiere of the first single on repeat today.
Posted inReviews
Hip-Hop’s Long Journey from the Bronx to the Japanese Beat-Makers of DRS
Raund Haus recently released “Strolling Company,” a compilation album of the crew’s dizzying, abstract sample-fests. Here’s a radically abridged history of how we got here.
