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Cat’s Cradle hosts 'Study Hall' festival featuring student bands

By Ella Williams | April 7

Comet Face, Orange County Collective, Mazzy and the 62’s, Mush Puppy!, With Love and Davie Circle headlined the event this Saturday in the Cat's Cradle ...

Editorial: Live music and the student bands that create it are essential to UNC

By Editorial Board | April 6

"Barred by noise restrictions in neighboring areas and a lack of public venues, most bands and performers resort to playing at semi-crowded frat parties ...

Column: Live, laugh, love live music — make live music a lifestyle at UNC

By Arya Mehta | April 6

"Live performances and the music scene are changing, but colleges have always been a societal backbone, dictating the value of culture and information. ...

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Column: Social media damages cross-cultural music appreciation, and we should fix that

By Hailie Davidson | April 6

"The co-opting of such a meaningful, familiar work for Black audiences totally depreciates its culturally educational qualities. Rather, the cross-cultural ...

‘A shared experience’: Student alt-indie rock band juggles schoolwork and creating music

By Sophia Graci | April 6

The Wallabies, formed in October 2024, is an alt-indie rock band comprised primarily of students at UNC. Their upcoming shows will be on April 11 and ...

Review: Lucy Dacus' new album reminds listeners that romance can be hopeful

By Marisa Rosa | April 2

"On Friday, March 28, Dacus released her fifth studio album, 'Forever Is a Feeling.' The 13-track album is all but confirmed to be based on her relationship ...

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

Band Alcantara inspired by punk, post-rock and post-hardcore headlined at Local 506 on Friday to perform their newly-released EP.

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

By Phoebe Martel | February 26

Keenan Jenkins played covers of popular songs by Black artists to a nearly-full reception hall on Sunday afternoon.

Preview: UNC Symphony Orchestra to perform variety of concertos

By Marisa Rosa | February 23

UNC Symphony Orchestra's Student Showcase will be performed on Monday in Memorial Hall.

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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 ...