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Column: "Donda" delivers ... sort of

By Leo Culp | September 2

"But with missed release dates, the Marilyn Manson and DaBaby association and the general hysteria that surrounds a Kanye release, is it selfish to expect ...

Column: Lorde's "Solar Power" doesn't produce much energy

By Ira Wilder | August 23

"According to Lorde, her new album is 'a celebration of the natural world,' or an ode to happiness, and a reflection on finding joy in simplicity. I have ...

Column: There's nothing to fear but the tears Taylor Swift has created in the studio

By Brandon Standley | April 12

When I was 10 years old, I put a set of tickets to the Fearless Tour at the top of my Christmas list. Much to my surprise, on Christmas morning, I didn’t ...

Orange County local releases “The Harris Family of Orange County, North Carolina”

By Maggie Dunn | February 16

Beverly Scarlett recently released “The Harris Family of Orange County, North Carolina,” which chronicles the history of a Black Indigenous North ...

"Positions" does it all and so does Ariana Grande

By Madison Ward | November 5

Pop sensation Ariana Grande isn’t afraid to boldly confront the confusing cross-section of love and lust. "Positions," Grande’s third album in two ...

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'Catharsis and comfort': UNC artists use music to work through mental health challenges

By Madison Ward | October 25

UNC graduate student Simon Spire captured these tumultuous emotions in his latest song, "Uncomfortable." But there’s brightness desperate to break free, ...

Review: John Maus brings worlds of pure, unfiltered emotion to Cat's Cradle

By Pranav Chintalapudi | February 13

"Never let it be said that relentlessly deconstructivist pop must always be deconstructed itself to be enjoyed."

Bonnaroo : Summer camp for college kids

By Sara Pequeño | June 19

Sweaty bodies hover against each other, separated by each others’ backpacks. Everyone chatters amongst their friends and strangers, remarking on the ...

Music Review: ‘The Pinkerton Raid’

By Maddy Baldwin | May 21

In their self-titled debut album, The Pinkerton Raid presents a collection of songs that reach a level of mastery in communication between band members ...

Music Review: Kooley High

By Elizabeth Byrum | December 1

Whether up in Brooklyn or hanging around the Triangle, Kooley High still has North Carolina on its mind and doesn’t want you to forget it. On its latest ...

Music Review: Eric and the DiMarzios

By Allison Hussey | December 1

Fronted by graduate student Eric DiMarzio, student band Eric and the DiMarzios has played a handful of gigs around campus — including opening for The ...

Dive recommends for Nov. 10, 2011

November 9

DTH Diversions recommends Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble’s album Couldn’t Stand the Weather and the 1984 film, “Purple Rain.” ...

Music Review: Wax Idols

By Thompson Wall | November 8

Diversion’s reviews this week’s album releases

Music Review: The Wilderness of Manitoba

By Elizabeth Byrum | November 1

As a harsh winter lurks around the corner, The Wilderness of Manitoba creates a safe hideaway on its latest release, , a cozy collection of earthy themes ...

Music Review: JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound, 'Want More'

By Elizabeth Byrum | October 27

Everyone seems to want more of one thing or another — time, money, food — the list could go on forever. On Want More, the second album from JC Brooks ...

Music review: Lizzy Ross, 'Read Me Out Loud'

By Elizabeth Byrum | October 12

Editor’s Note: When Dive reviewed _Read Me Out Loud in our Sept. 29 issue, we incorrectly labeled_ “Maria, Maria” as a cover. We decided to give ...

Music review: Alana Amram and the Rough Gems, 'Snow Shadows: Songs of Vince Martin'

By Thea Ryan | October 12

Brooklyn folk music sounds like an oxymoron. Alana Amram and the Rough Gems operate within this strange category, and sometimes it’s hard to figure ...

Music Review: William Michael Dillon

September 22

There’s no denying the cathartic qualities of music — musicians often find themselves drawn to tell a soul-searched story.

Music Review: Mandolin Orange

September 20

Just so you’re not confused — yes, this is two albums. And yes, it’s one band. And they’re coming out at the same time. Try and keep up.

Music Review: The Beast's "Guru Legacy"

By Elizabeth Byrum | August 25

With a seamless fusion of jazz and hip hop, and an affinity for social awareness, The Beast certainly grabs the Bull City by the horns and electrifies ...