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Coulture Magazine is a student-run fashion magazine printed once each semester. Here, co-founders Alexandra Hehlen and Remington Remmel pose for a picture in their new office at 145 Franklin St.

Hill Hall celebrates end of extensive renovations

By Cy Neff | February 9

After 18 months and $15 million worth of renovations, Hill Hall finally opened with a fresh face at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday afternoon.

Elizabeth Holland is a DJ at the student run radio station, WXYC-Chapel Hill.

Students find creative outlet in WXYC radio station

By Jordan Howard | February 6

With a whole world of music at your fingertips, students who thrive on new beats listening to your every remark, and a whole show to foster your sound ...

Students create hip-hop organization for community of listeners

By Kayla Drake | February 6

A group of friends who spend their time listening to and discussing hip-hop have found a community of students who do the same.

UNC symphony pays tribute to David Bowie

By Maria Mullis | February 3

The worlds of symphony orchestra and classic rock will collide tonight at the “Heroes Tribute: A Celebration of the Music of Philip Glass, David Bowie ...

Peter Vance of Happy Abandon playing at Cat's Cradle on Sat. March 5

Buy Chapel Hill artists' music on Bandcamp today, donate to the ACLU

By Sarah Vassello | February 3

This week has been rough for a lot of people, myself included. Music is one of the few things that helps.

Southern Folklife looks ahead to release first single Dolly Parton ever dropped

By Rosie Loughran | January 27

On April 22, Dolly Parton’s first single — released when she was 13 years old — will be re-released, showcasing one of the country legend’s lesser-heard ...

Local 506 is hosting a benefit for the Compass Center, which serves local women and families. Solar Halos headline the event.

Benefit night will host all female-fronted bands to help Compass Center

By Samantha Scott | January 26

Local 506 is partnering with the Compass Center for Women and Families in Chapel Hill to host a benefit night Saturday that will feature local, women-fronted ...

Dissimilar South describes its sound as “meaty, heart-breaking southern-folk.” Photo Courtesy of Dissimilar South.

UNC student band represents 'Dissimilar' southern folk

By Jordan Howard | January 26

Think back to your days of playing Rock Band, singing into your hairbrush — or worse, singing in your shower.

(From left) First-years Cameron Fulton, Henry McKeand and Michael Bono practice their raps before the first round of their hall's rap battle tournament.

Everett dorm residents spit hot bars

By Terrance Hudson | January 23

What do you do with your free time? Some people get crunk up on in this dancery, but if you’re anything like the first floor of Everett dorm, you lose ...

The band Tan and Sober Gentlemen is composed of all current and former UNC students and perform Celtic punk grass. Photo courtesy of Ben Noblit.

UNC graduates bring Celtic punk-grass to Triangle

By Nicola McIrvine | January 23

They go by the name Tan and Sober Gentlemen, yet they say they’re anything but.

Here are some protest songs to get you through inauguration

By Tyler Fleming and David Farrow | January 20

This is a special Swerve playlist written by Tyler Fleming, opinion editor, and David Farrow, editorial board member. The opinions reflected in this column ...

Students in Everett dorm began a hall-wide rap battle in the fall

By Madeleine Fraley | January 18

Tonight, at 10:30 p.m., in the first floor lounge of Everett Residence Hall, about 30 residents will kick off their second community-wide rap battle of ...

Well$ performs at Motorco Music Hall Friday evening.

Waka Flocka, Charlotte rapper Well$ take the stage this weekend

By Nicola McIrvine | January 13

Unlike the weather this past week, Chapel Hill is in for a hot weekend at Cat’s Cradle. Waka Flocka Flame and Well$ are taking the stage this weekend ...

Get spooky with our Friday the 13th playlist

By Karyn Hladik-Brown | January 13

Despite its spooky reputation, I’ve always considered Friday the 13th to be my lucky day, especially in middle school.

Rapper Donald Glover (AKA Childish Gambino) performs on Bonnaroo's Which Stage on Saturday, June 13th. Glover debuted a new song during his performance.

Here's the December music that you missed

By Trevor Marks | January 12

Although music serves as an escape for so many, music itself can sometimes evade us.

Here is a playlist for when you need a finals pick-me-up

By Jenni Ciesielski | December 9

My sixth grade band teacher liked to talk about how “powerful” music could be.

Maddie Fisher plays mandolin for the Carolina Blue Grass Band during a concert Thursday evening.

Carolina band goes back to bluegrass roots

By Krupa Kaneria | December 1

UNC's all-student bluegrass ensemble can be described with one word — passionate.

History of hip-hop class and its final performance explore genre through generations

By Ivy Ingle | November 30

Students in “The History of Hip-Hop Culture” are using their final project to create discussion about hip-hop culture throughout the generations.

Executive Chef at the Carolina Inn Brandon Sharp (left), discusses what keeps bringing him and his brother, Graham (right), back to Chapel Hill. Graham performed Friday evening at Memorial Hall as part of the Steep Canyon Rangers.

Award-winning chef and musician return to Chapel Hill after years apart

By Acy Jackson | November 14

For years, Brandon and Graham Sharp did not have a home in Chapel Hill.

Bluegrass music honored at first Carolina Bluegrass Summit

By Paige Nehls | November 10

Today kicks off the first Carolina Bluegrass summit — a chance for bluegrass lovers at UNC and across the community to come together to learn about ...