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‘Steadman’s Wake’ Shows Why the Connells Have Been One of the Most Successful and Enduring Local Indie-Rock Bands
Luckily, there are legions of fans who like The Connells much better than Mike Connell does. Read more
Sep. 15, 2021
The Muslims’ Latest Album Has a Clear Message: ‘Fuck These Fucking Fascists.’
Braiding incendiary punk with wild humor, the Durham band's latest release comes out digitally September 24 on Epitaph Records. Read more
Sep. 15, 2021
Durham Jazz Greats Kate McGarry and Keith Ganz Cloak a Tale of Trial and Redemption in Comforting Seventies Pop Songs
'What to Wear in the Dark' was released September 3. Read more
Sep. 08, 2021
Here’s a Few of the Acts to Catch at This Year’s Hopscotch Music Festival
From Bowerbirds and Caroline Polachek to Makaya McCraven and Animal Collective, this year's downsized Hopscotch still has plenty to offer. Read more
Sep. 07, 2021
Clinging to Its Founding Spirit, Hopscotch Music Festival Makes a Cautious Return to Raleigh This Week
In 2019, Hopscotch had 137 acts; this year, it has 28. It's forging ahead. Read more
Sep. 07, 2021
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Her Take: OC from NC Honors the ‘Real’ in Hip-Hop
"My older cousins had moved to Burlington before my family transitioned to the area. When they would come pick me up on the weekends, and on that ride up, it would be like, ‘listen to this boy, this is what’s hot right now type of shit.’" Read more
Sep. 01, 2021
Daniel Chavis of the Veldt’s Evolving Psychedelic Music Festival Celebrates Not Fitting In
"I thought, what if we had kind of a Black hippie fest between Hopscotch and IBMA?” Read more
Aug. 25, 2021
