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No. 17 UNC baseball run rules Boston College, 10-0, to clinch series

| March 23

Music

Alvin Ailey Dance Theater makes 30th appearance at Carolina Performing Arts

By Morgan Perry | March 21

Carolina Performing Arts hosted the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater on March 18 and 19. This year marks their 30th appearance at UNC since their partnership ...

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'Valuing music that's made here': PBS show highlights Chapel Hill band Superchunk

By Lizzie Stoner | February 27

Superchunk, created in 1989, is a Chapel Hill band that was inspired by the local punk music scene.

Local band Alcantara releases first EP

By Manuela Williams | February 26

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Durham artist XOXOK performs at Carrboro's final Black History Month concert

By Phoebe Martel | February 26

Preview: UNC Symphony Orchestra to perform variety of concertos

By Marisa Rosa | February 23

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Column: The revival of revolutionary '60s folk should come as no surprise

By Elisa Troncoso | February 17

"In a time where the power of the war machine feels all-consuming, what could be more magnetic than a cultural movement that believed in radical peace?" ...

Column: Marginalized communities are embracing a changing Americana aesthetic

By Salma Mourad | February 17

"What does it mean to reclaim a symbol that has so often been used for exclusion?"

UNC adjunct professor contributes to Grammy-winning album

By Sophie Strickland | February 17

Rebecca Kleinmann is the director of Charanga Carolina, playing the flute on Taylor Eigsti's Grammy-winning album “Plot Armor.”

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A Pianist’s Tribute: Nadia Shpachenko brings Ukrainian music to Chapel Hill

By Ava Beahn | February 16

UNC's Department of Music presented "Unbreakable Spirit: Music of Resilience," featuring guest artist Nadia Shpachenko. The music performed by Shpachenko ...

UNC alum to debut new music video at Argyle Film Fest

By Charlie Bagwell | January 29

Chapel Hill alumnus and singer Riley Reid, known as "Riley and the Starlights," will debut a set of three music videos as a short film on Jan. 31 at the ...

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'Radical community building': UNC student band Summer Flood makes waves

By Jaya Nadella | January 27

The band is made up of five members: juniors Jackson Miller, Joseph Sharpe and Will Albright, senior Noah Hancock and alum Will Rutledge.

Award-winning quartet performs at the Ackland Art Museum

By Sophia Graci | January 16

The Balourdet Quartet performed on Monday at the Ackland Art Museum, offering a unique experience for participants to enjoy both visual and performing ...

Local radio station celebrates twenty years on air

By Mollie Ray | January 13

Various artists performed at WCOM's 20th anniversary fundraiser on Sunday. WCOM is a local radio station ran entirely by volunteers.

Office DJ: The best of Jake McKelvie, the greatest artist you've never heard of

By Sarah Monoson | January 7

"Most of my music taste comes from my mom’s Pandora or my friends’ suggestions or my brother’s 'Chill' playlist with Pepe the Frog on the cover. ...

Town of Carrboro holds celebration for local folk-music legend Elizabeth Cotten

By Rebecca Savidge | January 6

On Sunday, the Town of Carrboro held a celebration commemorating Elizabeth Cotten, the Grammy Award-winning folk artist from Carrboro. Members of Cotten's ...

Crossing guard and rapper: Whizthekid promotes music and positivity on campus

By Caroline King | December 5

Hasan Wilson Jr., one of the crossing guards who works on South Road, recently released a musical track titled "Carousel."

What the year meant to UNC’s student musicians

By Temiloluwa Alagbe | December 5

UNC students — music majors and non-music majors alike — reflect on the importance of music in their lives this past year.

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'Put your soul out there': Carolina Bluegrass Band performs fall semester concert

By Michael Melton | December 2

The Carolina Bluegrass Band, split into three ensembles, performed various unique ensemble performances spanning bluegrass-pop, traditional and country-bluegrass ...

Review: The albums that defined 2024

By Alexis Dorf | December 2

Staff writer Alexis Dorf reviews some of the most popular albums of the year.

PhD students launch folk music series 'Landmarks'

By Sophia Graci | November 25

"Landmarks," created by two PhD students, is a live folk music series created this year with the intention of building an appreciation for folk music. ...