Jordan Lawrence

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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 2:27 p.m. Jordan Lawrence Reviews

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Jake Xerxes Fussell Tiptoes Between Mirth and Melancholy in Good Company

On first blush, you’d be forgiven for thinking that nothing has changed on new album “Out of Sight,” which focuses on nineteenth and early-twentieth-century folk songs. Read more

Jun. 25, 2019 7:30 p.m. Jordan Lawrence Features

Record Review: Spider Bags Still Excels at Biting Disillusion and Zany Abandon

Aug. 01, 2018 7:00 a.m. Jordan Lawrence Features

Live: On Inauguration Night, Run the Jewels Keeps the Fun Flowing in Raleigh

Jan. 25, 2017 1:01 p.m. Jordan Lawrence Archives

In Au Pair, Django Haskins and Gary Louris break state and generational lines

Jan. 06, 2016 7:00 a.m. Jordan Lawrence Features

Naked Gods stalled because of moves, marriages, babies and a fight with cancer. They're now better than ever.

Dec. 16, 2015 7:00 a.m. Jordan Lawrence Features

Review of Magnolia Collective's An Old Darkness Falls

Oct. 21, 2015 7:00 a.m. Jordan Lawrence Features

Record review: The Wyrms' The Wyrms at Wizard Island

Oct. 14, 2015 7:00 a.m. Jordan Lawrence Reviews

Hopscotch 2015: In year six, Hopscotch tries to contextualize nostalgia, not exploit its use

Sep. 09, 2015 7:00 a.m. Jordan Lawrence Features

Spend the weekend with two charming new Bombadil remixes

Aug. 22, 2015 1:20 p.m. Jordan Lawrence Archives

Stream the new Sit-n-Spin single featuring Schooner and Can't Kids

May 28, 2015 2:15 p.m. Jordan Lawrence Archives

Though its owner lives in another state, an essential Chapel Hill label returns

May 27, 2015 7:00 a.m. Jordan Lawrence Features

Dig in to a new single from Heads on Sticks, Decision/Surrender/Landscape

May 07, 2015 11:55 a.m. Jordan Lawrence Archives

The accidental outburst in output of Raleigh's Negative Fun Records

Apr. 08, 2015 7:00 a.m. Jordan Lawrence Features

The adventures of Bombadil take another unexpected, challenging turn

Mar. 18, 2015 7:00 a.m. Jordan Lawrence Features

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Schoolkids Records to open in Brightleaf Square

Mar. 04, 2015 8:23 p.m. Jordan Lawrence Archives

Pokey LaFarge grapples with old-time music and political correctness

Feb. 25, 2015 7:00 a.m. Jordan Lawrence Features

Record review: Hiss Golden Messenger's Southern Grammar

Feb. 25, 2015 7:00 a.m. Jordan Lawrence Reviews

Mac McCaughan announces new solo LP, Non-Believers

Feb. 11, 2015 1:13 p.m. Jordan Lawrence Archives

Winston-Salem's Phuzz Phest returns for year five with Foxygen, Ex Hex and more

Feb. 02, 2015 11:01 a.m. Jordan Lawrence Archives