Reviews
Popcorn, Weed, and Heavy Metal Drummers: Wilco Comes to Cary
Wilco brought their brand of sad dad jams to Cary Wednesday night, playing a set of crowd-pleasers and songs from their new album, "Ode to Joy." Read more
Oct. 17, 2019
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The Fruit and Kingfisher Add Worthy Jazz Nights to the Durham Scene
We take the temperature of two new-ish jazz nights, Brian Horton's Tuesdays at Kingfisher and the Local Jazz Mondays at The Fruit, where Shaquim Muldrow is up next. Read more
Oct. 15, 2019
TheDeeepEnd, One of Local Hip-Hop's Best Kept Secrets, Stretches Out the Summer on "Verano"
Malcom Brown’s positivity is infectious but not saccharine, and he raps on a level playing field with his audience rather than from a preachy position of authority. Read more
Oct. 09, 2019
On His Debut as Ssoft, a Chillwave Survivor Lets His Acid House Flag Fly
If the words “chillwave survivor” mean nothing to you, congratulations: You are neither a music critic nor a hardcore internet dweller. Read more
Oct. 09, 2019
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Into the Bottomless Cave of Cat Power's Commanding Cradle Show
Though I raptly watched Chan Marshall perform for an hour and a half, I don’t think I ever saw her face. Read more
Sep. 18, 2019
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"Terms of Surrender" Is Hiss Golden Messenger's Most Invigorating Record in Years
Conviction and caution collide on the Durham-based Merge Records artist's fine, fiery new album, due out this Friday. Read more
Sep. 17, 2019
Little Brother’s Comeback Album Is Both Comforting and Radical
On "May the Lord Watch," the legendary Durham duo is in classic form, underscoring their influence on the hip-hop landscape from which they've been absent for too long. Read more
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