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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.
Every week, Medium will post a story or review from the vault, #tbt style. This week: a feature from former Arts & Culture staff writer Jaleesa Jones on UNC alumnus and rapper, JSWISS. Originally published on the Canvas blog on April. 4, 2014, this blog is supplemental to an article on hip hop in Chapel Hill that will be released Friday.
Brooklyn Rider Quartet, pictured Thursday rehearsing at Gerrard Hall, performs on Sunday at Memorial Hall. Members (left to right) Johnny Gandelsman, Eric Jacobsen, Nicholas Cards, and Colin Jacobsen are glad to be back at Carolina for their tenth year; "Music is more than notes on a page, it's life," commented C. Jacobsen on music and its discussion within the university.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
Colin Stetson is a saxophonist who has worked with artists including Tom Waits , Bon Iver , Laurie Anderson and Arcade Fire . But he doesn't play just any sort of sax: he most regularly plays massive baritone or bass saxophones. The Daily Tar Heel's Diversions Editor Allison Hussey talked to Stetson about recording and striking a balance among his many musical endeavors.
Courtesy of Jane Covner.
The most recorded chamber orchestra in the world, the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble, performs only in big cities — and in Chapel Hill.
The UNC Opera and UNC Opera Orchestra are teaming up for the second time this weekend to perform Puccini’s “Gianni Schicchi” and Michael Ching’s “Buoso’s Ghost,” a two-part opera combining the classic and its 21st-century sequel.
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.
Courtesy of Abigail Washburn.
Abigail Washburn is a world-class banjo player who is best known for her unique combination of American and Chinese folk music traditions. Tonight she performs with husband and fellow banjo star Bela Fleck at Memorial Hall. Diversions Editor Allison Hussey talked to Washburn about playing with Fleck and balancing being a mom and a touring musician.
Carrboro act Rogue Band of Youth has a front porch charm that propels its self-titled album. Upon first impression, this could be just another folk rock album, but the band’s weathered sincerity makes for a good debut.
Amigo throws East Texas drinking music into a blender with more modern hippie influences and pours out its debut album, My Clouds , forging its own sound in a new school of Southern rock. The Charlotte band sings about the best and worst of times with both innocent and omniscient perspectives, while creating a back yard grill-out atmosphere.
Bayside has been going strong in the punk rock scene ever since it emerged from Queens 14 years ago. The band has just released its new album Cult and kicked off its headlining tour.
