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Office DJ: Singing. Yelling, even.

By Guillermo Molero | February 19

" There’s nothing more cathartic than channeling your frustrations into a ballad you’re belting in an empty room in the middle of the night. Nothing ...

Office DJ: Songs to bring back old memories

By Emma Geis | February 6

"That’s what I love about music. It takes little moments you forget about, and when you revisit the song, a decade or two later, the memories come flooding ...

Office DJ: Songs to blast while speed walking to your 8 a.m.

By Gabi Allen | January 30

"I swear listening to rock or rap gives me a significant speed boost in the mornings. If 'Satellite' by Harry Styles is playing, I am going to be late. ...

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Office DJ: Songs for 20 years of life

By Taylor Barnhill | January 23

"I hope that, when you listen to this cacophony of genres, you remember to trust yourself both now and in the future. You’ve gotten through all the ...

Saxsquatch: Local saxophone-playing Bigfoot gains national fame on The Tonight Show, Fortnite

By Phoebe Martel | January 22

Saxsquatch, a saxophone-wielding, Bigfoot-costume-wearing performer, has amassed a significant social media following and has even appeared on the Tonight ...

Office DJ: I'm better than you.

By Lucas Thomae | January 19

"You can tell a lot about a person by the type of music that they listen to. What does my music taste say about me? It says that I'm better than you." ...

Column: "Name three hip-hop songs"

By Kailee Sullivan | January 17

"Through my years of being a woman who appreciates this kind of music, I have noticed men consistently have not taken me as seriously as other male fans. ...

Column: Music math in the streaming age — listening bleeds into purchasing

By Ira Wilder | January 16

"It’s annoying to get caught up in chart politics, especially with faceless hordes on Twitter screaming at you to stream the worst song you’ve ever ...

Office DJ: Songs to ground yourself when you are tired of shape-shifting

By Tania Tobaccowala | January 16

"This is where music, being the protagonist of my life, comes in. Music has always had healing powers over me. It grounds me when I am tired of shape-shifting. ...

Office DJ: Songs for a new haircut

By Emily Gajda | January 9

"As we start a new semester at the beginning of a new year, join me in listening to songs that give us permission to sing, dance, jump and embrace when ...

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Over 1,200 vinyl records of one the first Black students at UNC to be donated to NCCU

By Sierra President | November 27

The music collection of LeRoy Frasier, one the first Black students at UNC, will be donated to N.C. Central University.

Column: Maybe you are the problem.

By Kennedy Cox | November 21

"Once you take a moment to recognize that you very well could be the problem, it becomes significantly easier to build back bridges that you once burned, ...

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Editorial: There should be concerts at the Dean Dome

By Editorial Board | November 17

"Hosting concerts could be a way to gather throughout the year, as opposed to letting the building sit void of fans for months at a time. These concerts ...

Column: Dynamic ticketing is a barrier to enjoying live music

By Maya Ticku | November 16

"Ticketmaster paints their strategy of dynamic pricing and platinum ticketing as a practice that supports both fans and artists alike and protects them ...

Local therapists use music to help improve patients' mental health

By Maddie Policastro | November 16

Music is a part of many people's daily routines — but while some see music as a form of entertainment, some psychologists use music as a form of therapy ...

Carrboro legend Elizabeth Cotten inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

By Vina Senthil | November 13

On Nov. 5, Carrboro musician Elizabeth Cotten posthumously received the Early Influence Award from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation. She joined ...

Office DJ: Songs I'm grateful for

By William Christensen | November 9

"So thank you, Beirut, Mumford and Sons, and fun. Thank you, Daniel Caesar and Taylor Swift. Your music lets me hang out with people hundreds, sometimes ...

Longtime record-seller Gerry Williams hosts biannual record show in Carrboro

By Sam Kornylak | November 9

Gerry Williams has been selling records for 45 years and hosting record shows in Carrboro for the last 18. His most recent record show on Sunday was at ...

Column: "Her Loss" is Actually His Loss

By Zari Taylor | November 9

"As an avid Drake fan, I was disappointed with “Her Loss.” Sonically, it is well produced, but a slower listen to some lyrics highlights a more interesting ...

Column: Why do we sensationalize celebrity deaths?

By Zari Taylor | November 8

"While all gun violence is senseless, Takeoff’s talent and promising music career make his death harder to cope with. His contributions to the world ...