Cat's Cradle Back Room

Illustration by Steve Oliva

An Upstart Festival in Carrboro Summons the Spirit of Django Reinhardt

The second Django Fest takes over the Cat's Cradle Back Room this weekend. Read more

Jan. 16, 2019 midnight Josephine McRobbie Festivals

Photo by Alex Boerner

Chatham Rabbits Took a Leap of Faith to Bridge Old-Time Traditions and Contemporary Folk Artistry

The band celebrates the release of their debut record Friday night at Cat's Cradle. Read more

Jan. 09, 2019 7:00 a.m. Spencer Griffith Features

Julius Schlosburg

Birds & Arrows Make a Late Fall Migration Back to Chapel Hill

The band performs at the Cat's Cradle Back Room Friday night. Read more

Nov. 14, 2018 midnight Spencer Griffith Reviews

Cat's Cradle Sound Engineer Andy Young Needs a Hand. His Musician Friends Are Sounding Off.

Aug. 15, 2018 7:00 a.m. Spencer Griffith Features

Rapper Dessa Does It All, From Hamilton Hits to Exploring the Intersection of Science and Romance

Jun. 20, 2018 7:00 a.m. Howard Hardee Features

Photo by Horatio Baltz

Durand Jones & The Indications Spin Gold Out of Lo-Fi Origins

Apr. 19, 2018 1:19 p.m. Spencer Griffith Archives

Five Words with Jessica Lea Mayfield

Mar. 07, 2018 7:00 a.m. Allison Hussey Features

Photo by Dan Schram

Video: Bat Fangs Bite Back at the Cat's Cradle Back Room

Feb. 21, 2018 1:54 p.m. Dan Schram Archives

With Blue Cactus, Steph Stewart and Mario Arnez Embrace the Gaudy Trappings and Heavyweight Emotion of Classic Country Music

Feb. 22, 2017 7:00 a.m. Corbie Hill Features

Rachel Hirsh Makes a Break for it With Bruxes

Nov. 16, 2016 7:00 a.m. Spencer Griffith Features

Photo by Dan Schram

Video: Sarah Shook and Blue Cactus Bring Country to the Cradle

Jul. 08, 2016 9:00 a.m. Dan Schram Archives

Photo courtesy of Nettwerk

Run River North Wants to Shape Race in Indie Rock

Apr. 14, 2016 3:11 p.m. Sayaka Matsuoka Archives

Courtesy of Saddle Creek Records

Live: At Cat's Cradle, The Good Life simmers in mediocrity

Sep. 02, 2015 12:13 p.m. Tina Haver Currin Archives

The Vagabond Saints' Society recruits Chapel Hill to revisit XTC

Sep. 02, 2015 7:00 a.m. David Klein Features

The soft, sad songs of Michael Rank and Stag's Horsehair

Aug. 12, 2015 7:00 a.m. Allison Hussey Features

Live: Redemption with Ryley Walker

May 13, 2015 5:41 p.m. Grayson Haver Currin Archives

Photo by Dan Schram

Video: T0W3RS takes on the Cradle Back Room

Nov. 26, 2014 2:17 p.m. Dan Schram Archives

Photo by David Klein

Live: Sloan makes the Back Room feel major

Nov. 17, 2014 5:44 p.m. David Klein Archives

Photo by Tim Soter

Live: The Clean at the Cradle

Sep. 10, 2014 12:24 p.m. David Klein Archives

Shawn Brackbill

Bear in Heaven, Young Magic, and the trickiness of good dark synth-pop

Aug. 29, 2014 9:41 a.m. Corbie Hill Archives