Reviews
Local Electronic Label Maison Fauna Debuts with Kir's Strong Mission Statement
“Can we get a UK garage revival already?” Mixmag asked last spring. And lo and behold, a new Durham record label comes through. Read more
Jan. 15, 2020
Outliar's Second Chance to Make a Good First Impression
The revitalized Apex-based metal band re-recorded tracks from its debut for its new EP, "Thrashing the Vault." Read more
Jan. 08, 2020
photo courtesy of tylerchildersmusic.com
Tyler Childers Brought Early-Avetts Vibes to The Ritz Before He Goes Big with Sturgill Simpson
On Wednesday, the rising outlaw-country musician barreled through a boisterous, boozy crowd, in what might have been your last chance to see him in a nightclub. Read more
Dec. 20, 2019
photo by Graham Tolbert
Sylvan Esso and Durham: A Love Story at DPAC
One of the Triangle's biggest resident bands sold out one of its largest halls for the last two nights, and they blew out their minimalist music to persuasive pop proportions. Read more
Nov. 23, 2019
photo by Brian Howe
The Piano Recital as a Social Experiment in Sarah Cahill's "The Future Is Female"
What happens if you remove the essential privacy of the recital experience, and then do it for five hours? A centuries-long survey of piano music by women tested the case in Chapel Hill. Read more
Nov. 21, 2019
photo courtesy of Be Absxlute
With Introspective Bars and Bespoke Sound Design, Pat Junior Builds His Magnificent Sound from Scratch
Last month, the Raleigh rap artist premiered his new LP, "I Thought I Knew," at a detail-oriented launch party at CAM Raleigh. Read more
Nov. 19, 2019
photo courtesy of Sorry State Records
Classic UK Post-Punk with a French Twist on Cochonne's Debut Tape
The Durham band releases its self-titled cassette on Sorry State Records with a Nightlight show this week. Read more
Nov. 19, 2019
