Record collectors around the world will rejoice as they prepare to line up outside independent record stores this Saturday, hoping to get their hands on copies of exclusive vinyl releases.
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Juan Wauters, former frontman of The Beets, released his first solo album, N.A.P. — North American Poetry, this fall. Originally from Uruguay, the singer and guitarist now proudly calls New York City his home.
Read More »UNC’s Gamelan Nyai Saraswati and Charanga Carolina groups are challenging audience members to expand the ways in which they listen to music.
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Following in the line of the Smiths and Joy Division, Protomartyr uses a variety of styles and instruments to complement melancholy lyrics, not overpower them. Drawing influence from the British post-punk movement and garage rock, Protomartyr’s Under the Color of Official Right is a grungy, yet polished, punk record.
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Ryley Walker may be new to life as a solo musician, but his debut, All Kinds of You, is nothing short of a sophisticated and intricate arrangement, confidently stamping his bold and unique style of playing. The Chicago guitarist combines avant-garde complexities with a folk aesthetic in an album that speaks to the heart in an evocative way.
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Reed Turchi describes Can’t Bury Your Past as a “kudzu boogie,” so he delivers by producing infectiously groovy Mississippi blues.
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Chapel Hill group North Elementary has been around for over a decade now, crafting pleasing rock records every couple of years. Now comes Honcho Poncho, roughly four years since the band’s last full release, a consistent and light record that will satisfy longtime fans.
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Mac DeMarco is a young guitarist and songwriter whose 2012 breakout record, launched him into a whirlwind of international success. Diversions editor Allison Hussey talked to DeMarco about changes he’s had to make and his latest record, Salad Days.
Read More »It’s been a metaphorically long road for North Elementary and LUD, but a geographically short one. The two Chapel Hill bands have been in the area for 11 and 20 years respectively, starting during the golden era of the Chapel Hill music scene.
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Chapel Hill is a home away from home for many students during their college years, but even musicians from Brooklyn, New York, have found comfort in returning to the town time and time again.
Read More »Throughout the past 40 years, Cat’s Cradle has hosted some of the biggest names in music. While the number of national tours that come through the Cradle is high, Cat’s finds it equally important to support local music. “It is part of our mission to work with local artists.
Read More »The presence of Mac DeMarco in the slacker rock scene has been steadily growing since his last release 2, thanks to spirited live performances and a boisterous personality. Now, becoming darker and more introspective over the past year, DeMarco’s newest album Salad Days is a grand success, complete with his trademark humor and interesting ventures into psychedelic rock and folk.
Read More »There’s a glut of hip-hop hopefuls in the Triangle, and though few find a way to break through the local noise, Durham’s The Koolest may be on to something.
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The Chapel Hill natives in Clockwork Kids deliver a healthy dose of British-influenced punk rock to the local music scene on the band’s debut album, Rememory. The five-piece band, headed by singer and bassist Justin Ellis, delivers 12 tracks of raw rock ‘n’ roll coupled with beautiful ballads never lacking in passion.
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Chris “Critter” Eldridge is a flatpicking guitarist and member of barrier-blurring outfit Punch Brothers. Diversions Editor Allison Hussey talked to Eldridge about working with the Coen Brothers and Tony Rice.
Read More »The City of the Arts will be celebrating its namesake this weekend. Phuzz Phest, an annual music festival in Winston-Salem, begins tomorrow. Its third installment will feature more than 50 bands, a coffee conference, a bike race and more.
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Colin Stetson is a saxophonist who has worked with artists including Tom Waits, Bon Iver, Laurie Anderson and Arcade Fire.
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The world-renowned orchestra, St. Martin in the Fields, performs at few venues when they come to the United States – Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and Memorial Hall to name a few...The most recorded chamber orchestra in the world, The Academy of St.
Read More »The UNC Opera and UNC Opera Orchestra and teaming up for this second time this weekend to perform Puccini’s “Gianni Schicchi” and Michael Ching’s “Buoso’s Ghost." The two-part opera combines the classic and its 21st-century sequel, written by the living composer Ching.
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Eric Kuhn and Erica Fink are not your average couple. Sure, they can finish each other’s sentences and there’s a sparkle in their eyes when they look at one another, but there’s something else that makes their bond even stronger: music.
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