Yesterday, director Kenneth Price and Grammy-winning hip-hop producer 9th Wonder released a trailer for a new documentary. The Hip-Hop Fellow chronicles 9th Wonder’s year as a teacher and research fellow at the Hiphop Archive at Harvard University’s W. E. B. Du Bois Research Institute. During the fellowship, 9th Wonder (nè Pat Douthit) was charged with […]
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The Duke-Maryland tradition says goodbye to 60 years.
CAMERON INDOOR STADIUM/DURHAM—Josh Waldman, Duke junior — I think that Maryland likes to play themselves as if they’re a big deal, and that, historically, they haven’t had that much success against us. Every once in a while, they’ve had a triumph, but it’s pretty much been dominated by Duke. I think that they like to […]
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The Art of Cool Music Festival replaces Robert Glasper
The inaugural Art of Cool Music Festival, which presents jazz artists throughout downtown Durham on April 25 and 26, suffered its first public setback when the Grammy-winning jazz/hip-hop pianist Robert Glasper canceled his scheduled appearance after running into a booking conflict. But Durham’s loss may actually turn out to be a gain, as it didn’t […]
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Various Artists – 9th Wonder presents: Jamla is the Squad
Is this a compilation project or a compost pile? That question looms the largest on Jamla Is the Squad, the latest 25-track trek from the Triangle-based, 9th Wonder-helmed hip-hop label Jamla Records. For years, Jamla has built an image that most startup businesses would envythe brainchild of a Harvard fellow, a Grammy winner, a guy […]
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Robert Glasper cancels Art of Cool Festival appearance, replacements still being negotiated
Downtown Durham’s inaugural two-day jazz party, the Art of Cool Music Festival, is steadily approaching; it commandeers eight Bull City stages April 25–26, 2014. As is the case with most music festivals of its caliber (especially those in their first year), you can almost bet on some late cancelations and additions for its lineup. And […]
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Blue Devils platoon their way to victory over Virginia: 69-65
CAMERON INDOOR STADIUM/DURHAM—Two days before the No. 23 Blue Devils squared off on Monday night against unranked Virginia (12-5, 3-1), Duke freshman Matt Jones received the news that he would get his first start of the season. But neither he nor his teammates knew that Coach Krzyzewski would be implementing an unorthodox substitution strategy against […]
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Action, comedy and drama in the Blue Devils’ first half of the season.
CAMERON INDOOR STADIUM/DURHAM—It may have taken all of October and November for a couple of Duke’s veteran players to realize that this year’s basketball season was not a continuation of last year’s, but the Blue Devils may have finally arrived at a point where a good attitude and great execution have met where a championship […]
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New track: Carrboro emcee WNDRKND gets dark on “Balaclava”
On a regular day in Carrboro, you’re more likely to spot someone riding a fixed gear and eating baklava than spotting someone wearing a balaclava. Maybe it’s the mostly warm weather, or maybe we’re just lacking fashionable criminals. But the first single from On a regular day in Carrboro, you’re more likely to spot someone […]
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Sulaimon’s struggles continue, but the Blue Devils prevail over Gardner-Webb: 85-66
CAMERON INDOOR STADIUM/DURHAM—After nearly a two week break in their schedule, the No. 7 Blue Devils returned to action at home against Gardner-Webb (6-6), where despite some lapses in communication on the defensive end, great offensive rebounding and another Jabari Parker-led attack helped Duke improve their record to 8-2. But for one Blue Devil in […]
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Hood’s shots and Parker’s blocks give Duke the edge in 83-74 win over ECU
CAMERON INDOOR STADIUM/DURHAM—“This team is not gonna go away,” is what Coach Krzyzewski said to his No. 6 Duke Blue Devils during Tuesday night’s second round of NIT Season Tip-Off Tournament play against a relentless Eastern Carolina University squad. Of course, he gave this warning sometime after the Blue Devils opened the first half with […]