A chronological journey through the Triangle releases that stuck with us this year, including Sonny Miles, Magic Tuber Stringband, Fancy Gap, XOXOK, and many more.
Spencer Griffith
Bio: Spencer Griffith lives in Raleigh, where he teaches school and writes about bands.
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A Decade Into Playing Together, Mipso Finds Fresh Ground With “Book of Fools”
The harsh realities of touring had worn the North Carolina quartet down. An experimental new album has helped turn a fresh page.
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How Can We Understand the Struggles of the Present? A 1971 Songbook Inspired by the Women’s Liberation Movement Might Help.
Dawn Landes will present 18 selections from the Songbook this Friday as part of PineCone’s Down Home Concert series, joined by a star-studded cast of musicians, including Charly Lowry, Rissi Palmer, Kamara Thomas, Watchhouse’s Emily Frantz, and Violet Bell’s Lizzy Ross.
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To Release New Work, S.E. Ward and Rachel Hirsh First Had to Reimagine Their Respective Relationships with the Music Industry
“I hope other musicians—namely women and femme folks—realize that you also deserve to put out music and deserve to have people hear it,” Hirsh says. “You can put out music on your own terms.”
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With ‘”George & Tammy,” Chatham County Line goes to Hollywood
“I’m a guitar player and barely know how to play piano, but I was playing the role of one of the world’s greatest country piano players, who was also blind, so I had a challenge.”
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With Mightmare’s ‘Cruel Liars,’ a Familiar Twang Is Swapped for Adventurous New Textures
Cruel Liars—the eight-track debut from Mightmare—may prove itself to be one of the most rewarding, revealing new sides of Sarah Shook’s personality, both musical and otherwise.
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With ‘Carolina Calling,’ David Menconi Brings His Expansive Knowledge of North Carolina Music to Podcasts
A conversation with the “Dean of North Carolina rock critics.”
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The Branchettes’ Live Album Might Persuade Even the Most Agnostic Listeners to Sing, Shout, and Testify
“As the song goes, it’s a long time coming but a change will come,” says Sister PLena Mae Perry. “My change has come and I’m just as happy as I can be.”
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“I Frequently Feel Like I Am Still Learning from Him”: Remembering the Late Musician Tim Carless
On June 14, the Carrboro musician passed away after a month-long battle with esophageal cancer. Friends are finding ways to keep his memory alive.
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Searching Within, Mandolin Orange’s Andrew Marlin Rolls Out Two Bewitching New Solo Album
“Witching Hour” was released on February 5, followed by “Fable & Fire” on February 19.