The Duke Blue Devils’ last loss was to the Maryland Terrapins on March 3, 2010, the final home game for three Maryland seniors and the culmination of a Maryland hot streak that made them a national contender late last year. Since that loss, though, the Devils have had the hot streak. They’ve won 24 straight, […]
Grayson Haver Currin
Bio: Grayson Haver Currin was the music editor of INDY Week and the co-director of Hopscotch Music Festival.Twitter: http://twitter.com/currincy
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Smith leads Duke, now 14—0, past Blazers
The Duke Blue Devils improved, as expected, to 14—0 Wednesday night during a break from ACC play against the Blazers of the University of Alabama-Birmingham. Early domination from the Devils put the Blazers in a 22-point hole just minutes into the game. Though their three-point shooting and tenacity matched Duke throughout much of the contest, […]
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Split ticket
When The Love Language, one of the state’s most popular young bands, played Kings, the downtown Raleigh bar, last October, people leaned against the boldly colored walls and the polished pine bar top out of necessity, not comfort. The Thursday night show sold out days in advance, meaning some of the 250 listeners spilled into […]
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Trekky’s Christmas at the Cradle extends the warmth
Christmas at the Cradle starts at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16, at Cat’s Cradle. The lineup includes The Trekky Yuletide Orchesta, The dB’s, The Old Ceremony, Filthybird, Phil Cook & His Feat, The Tender Fruit, Yardwork, Cassis Orange and In the Year of the Pig. Billy Sugarfix hosts the $8–$10 show, and proceeds benefit the […]
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Even without Irving, Duke nearly doubles Saint Louis
Photo by Al DragoNolan Smith dunks his way to being the leading scorer with 22 total points. Despite slow starts in both halves during an early Saturday afternoon game against the Saint Louis Billikens, the Duke Blue Devils improved to 10—0 on its young season with an 84—47 win. With standout freshman Kyrie Irving out […]
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Duke’s second half demolishes Bradley; Kyrie Irving possibly out for the season
DURHAM, N.C.—Before Wednesday night’s game versus the Bradley Braves in Durham, Duke guards Kyrie Irving and Nolan Smith led the Blue Devils in points per game. Together, their 281 points accounted for nearly 40 percent of Duke’s offense in the team’s unblemished 8—0 start. But after breaking the big toe of his right foot during […]
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Wesley Wolfe/ Jared Grabb’s Split 7″
Wesley Wolfe records his music at home alone in Carrboro, a fact that’s surprising given the quality and quantity of his output but not given the content of the work itself. At least on paper and on tape, Wolfe’s an anxious, arguably agoraphobic sort who finds troubleand the music to muster past itat every turn. […]
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Kyrie Irving’s 31 points lead Duke past No. 6 Michigan State
Photo by Jeremy M. LangeKyrie Irving’s performance against Michigan State was the fourth time a Duke freshman has broken the 30-point barrier. CAMERON INDOOR STADIUM/DURHAM, N.C.—Less than four minutes into Wednesday night’s game between the No. 1 Duke Blue Devils and the No. 6 Michigan State Spartans, freshman Duke point guard Kyrie Irving blocked a […]
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Devils defense
Upcoming Michigan State, 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1 in Cameron Indoor Stadium; Butler, 3:15 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4 in East Rutherford, N.J. Both games on ESPN. A Duke loss to either Michigan State or Butler would be an upset, sure, but not altogether surprising: The Spartans have an excellent pair of senior guards who could […]
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Filthybird’s Songs for Other People
Filthybird plays Kings Saturday, Nov. 27. “Portraits,” the second song on the second album by Triad-meets-Triangle quintet Filthybird, is the only tune singer/ songwriter Renée Mendoza Haran has written about her husband, Filthybird guitarist and arranger Brian Haran. It was a wedding present, she says, an homage to his thick skin and work ethic, to […]
