The first piano-led collection from the Old Ceremony songwriter draws on the roughly 120 songs (and counting) he has penned since May 2020.
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On “Inter Personal,” the Musical Chemistry of Andy Stack Jay Hammond Shines Through
Andy Stack and Jay Hammond: Inter Personal | ★★★½ | Sleepy Cat | Friday, June 9 True to its title, Inter Personal is the kind of album that could only be made by two people who know each other exceedingly well. Even if you didn’t know Durham’s Andy Stack (Wye Oak, Joyero) and Asheville’s Jay Hammond […]
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On “In Color,” Bombadil Continues to Find New Ways to Reinvent Itself
Bombadil: In Color | ★★★½ | Ramseur | Friday, June 2 When thinking about Bombadil, it’s hard not to get wrapped up in the Durham band’s heartening resilience. The affably off-kilter pop band persisted through member Daniel Michalak’s temporarily debilitating nerve condition, around the close of the ‘00s, and the departure of founding members Bryan […]
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In Joseph Terrell’s Solo Debut, Landscape Is Awash in Mystical Sound and Symbolism
The album takes its concept from the imprecise boundary between human language and sound, articulated meaning and an animalistic cry.
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With Charismatic Keyboard Melodies, Sunsp.t’s ‘JoFi-1’ Explodes Lo-Fi Textures Into Thrilling Hi-Fi
If Joe MacPhail continues down the path the EP suggests, it could signal the rise of a truly special voice in indie electronic music.
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Mighty Poplar Transforms American Standards Into Fresh Interpretations.
The self-titled debut from the new bluegrass supergroup releases May 31 on Free Dirt Records.
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The Veldt’s References May Be Classic and Global, but These Are True American Originals
“Entropy Is the Mainline to God,” The Veldt’s first full-length album in seven years, released on January 27.
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Debut Album “Scivic Rivers” Asks Big Questions
This debut album from Scivic Rivers doesn’t pretend to have the answers, but it might make you feel less alone.
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¡Somos Kidznotes!: Beautiful, Impressive, and In Need of Your Support
There’s the nagging reality of needing more financial support from the community to fulfill Kidznotes’ goal of cultivating and nurturing future generations of citizen artists.
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Joseph Decosimo Transforms Old-Time Repertoire into Cosmic Appalachia
These 14 tracks update old-time tradition for today’s fractured world.