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Meet Curtis Waters, the Cary Musician Going Viral on TikTok with "Stunnin'"
The 20-year-old artist's single has been included in more than 25,000 videos on the social network, leading to half a million plays on Spotify. Read more
May 27, 2020
Hannah Miao
photo by Kent Corley
Sexier than CDs, Cheaper than Vinyl, Cassettes Thrive on Underground Labels Like Broken Sound Tapes
M Is We bandleader Michael Wood's Carrboro-based tape label has two new post-punk releases, including its first foray into vinyl. Read more
May 26, 2020
Brian Howe
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The Uncertain Future of Live Entertainment
When concerts come back, what will they look like? Local venue owners say your guess is as good as theirs. Read more
May 13, 2020
Sarah Edwards
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A Bounteous Spring in Quarantine with Local Quote-Unquote "Label" Potluck Foundation
As the indie-rock co-op floods our feeds with new records, its founders discuss the sweet spot where haphazard planning meets good vibes and pull some choice cuts out of the archive. Read more
May 12, 2020
Brian Howe
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Rising Raleigh Rapper Tanajah Went to Denmark to Put in Work. COVID-19 Isn't Stopping Her.
Tanajah flew out of RDU expecting to perform at an international festival and shows. That was on March 8, three days before the novel coronavirus was declared a pandemic. Read more
May 12, 2020
Kyesha Jennings
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From Raleigh to Jamaica, Rohan Da Great Is Building a One-Man Dancehall Dynasty
After the release of his internationally buzzing "6 Love" EP, we spoke with Rohan about his reggae roots in Brooklyn, mastering the game in North Carolina, and the local reggae scene. Read more
May 01, 2020
Brian Howe
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Hillsborough Radio Station WHUP FM Shares the Love with Local Workers in Its Fundraiser
The community radio station's spring fundraiser will run May 3-9, with half the proceeds going to Hillsborough service workers. Read more
Apr. 29, 2020
Sarah Edwards