Reviews
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
photo courtesy of Raund Haus
Freerunning Good Vibes in FootRocket's Blisteringly Promising "COLONY"
We already told you about the Daft Punk meets Deee-Lite pleasures of “Lingo” when we premiered it, but that’s just the start of what the young Raleigh producer gets up to here. Read more
Nov. 19, 2019
Many Americana Bands Talk About Disparate Influences. Violet Bell Walks the Walk.
On its debut LP, “Honey in My Heart,” the Durham duo defies expectations of genre and gender. Read more
Oct. 29, 2019
Corbie Hill Beat Long Odds and Lived to Sing About It
Land Is’s self-titled EP is a testament to resilience and the power of collaboration. Read more
Oct. 29, 2019
