Q&A with David Wingo of Ola Podrida | MAY 22

Ola Podrida is an Austin-based band headed by film composer David Wingo. The indie folk band released its third studio album, Ghosts Go Blind, _in April and have been on tour since the beginning of May.

Music Review: 30 Seconds to Mars | MAY 21

30 Seconds to Mars LOVE LUST FAITH DREAMS ★★★ Rock 30 Seconds to Mars is back with their fourth full-length studio album, LOVE LUST FAITH DREAMS, but unfortunately they are not better than ever.

Music Review: The National | MAY 21

*The National * Trouble Will Find Me ★★★★1/2 Alternative Across The National’s sixth album, Trouble Will Find Me, frontman Matt Berninger sings about feeling lonely, feeling complacent, missing his lover, getting high, and numerous other upper-class woes

Music Review: She & Him | MAY 14

She & Him
Volume 3
★★★★

Indie folk

She & Him is a veteran of whipping up light and catchy pop songs with an amiable retro style, and in their latest album, Volume 3, the duo of Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward delivers another golden collection of vintage songs to breeze listeners through an upcoming summer

Music Review: Vampire Weekend | MAY 14

Vampire Weekend
Modern Vampires of the City
★★★1/2

Indie rock

Vampire Weekend’s third album, Modern Vampires of the City, is a far cry from their obsessive, jubilant pop.

Q&A with Ryan Bingham | MAY 11

Ryan Bingham is an Oscar and Grammy-winning, Americana musician. With an energetic new album, Tomorrowland_, Bingham has shows lined up across the country including on stop at The Lincoln Theater in Raleigh tonight.

Q&A with Pickwick | APR 29

Pickwick is a neo-soul and blues band that still maintains some of its folk roots. With a powerful new album, Can’t Talk Medicine, the group is busy touring the country and will be stopping by Local 506 tonight.

Music Review: Major Lazer | APR 28

Major Lazer
Free The Universe
★★

Electronic

Free The Universe is the second full-length album from Major Lazer, an ambitious project from DJ and producer Diplo.

Music Review: The Flaming Lips | APR 28

The Flaming Lips
The Terror
★★

Psych rock

Over the years, The Flaming Lips has asserted itself as acid-bubblegum rock royalty, with brilliant psychedelic instrumentals and deliciously bizarre emotional depth.

Extended Q&A with Iggy Cosky of The Lollipops | APR 26

Staff writer Charlie Shelton asked Iggy Cosky of The Lollipops more about the recording process and changes on the band’s newest release Your Royal Masochist & The Love Crusades.

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