DexFest, a “Living Memorial” to Musician Dexter Romweber, to Feature Four Packed Nights of Music
The festival, which sprawls throughout Chapel Hill and Carrboro venues June 25-June 28, aims to channel the vociferous sound and spirit of the Flat Duo Jets co-founder, who died in 2024.
“Manhood Isn’t Something You Just Stumble Into”: Pierce Freelon Talks New Album ‘Black Boy Glow’
Out June 19, ‘Black Boy Glow’ is another powerful entry into Pierce Freelon’s award-winning children’s music catalog.
Even When Trying Just to Sing Indie Rock, Long Relief’s Paul Blest Keeps Reporting the News
Out May 22, Raleigh rock band Long Relief’s cathartic debut LP, ‘Win Some, Lose Some,’ keeps social issues and political disillusionment soundly at the fore.
NC Musicians, Concert Venues Join Lawmakers in Push To Ban Reseller Bots, Ticket Fraud
The ‘Real Tickets, Real Fans Act’ would tighten regulations on secondary sellers and increase penalties for fraud.
Good Moon Festival Returns in October With Tyler Childers, MJ Lenderman
The festival, run by Psychic Hotline, will take place October 8-10, diverging from its previous ballpark format with shows at DPAC and small venues throughout downtown Durham.
Seeing Sound in Three Dimensions with Setting
When seasoned Triangle musicians Jaime Fennelly, Joe Westerlund, and Nathan Bowles began jamming together, an improvisational new sound began to cohere.
The Joyful Ease of Yusuf Salim’s Unifying Jazz
He composed more than 50 original works of music and brushed shoulders with jazz greats. But that’s just the beginning of Yusuf Salim’s story.
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At a Rocky Time, Local Arts Institutions Reckon With America’s Birthday
Upcoming concerts from PineCone and the Durham Symphony reflect on the Declaration of Independence and ask what America might look like if the voices of Black women were valued.
It’s A Sisterhood Act
On eponymous release “The Sistering,” four accomplished Durham jazz artists come together for a project rooted in shared wisdom and community building.
“Laughter Is Medicine”: Talking With the Creators of Bear Grease About Reimagining a Hit Musical
Hip hop duo LightningCloud’s grassroots musical, which plays in Durham April 2-3, infuses a familiar story with lively Indigenous touchpoints.
How North Carolina Opera Is Beating the Odds
In recent years, companies nationwide have fought to keep opera profitable and relevant. In Raleigh, NC Opera just put on the best-selling show in company history.
With Ambitious Youth-led Music Festival, Local History Repeats Itself In the Best Way
The volunteer-run Big Pop Show, which sprawls throughout the Triangle March 20-23, is grounded in timeless music festival principles: DIY, RIYL, and IRL.
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