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Music Review: Ryley Walker

By Charlie Shelton | April 6

Ryley Walker may be new to life as a solo musician, but his debut, All Kinds of You, is nothing short of a sophisticated and intricate arrangement, ...

Music Review: TURCHI

By Cozy Brents | April 6

Reed Turchi describes Can’t Bury Your Past as a “kudzu boogie,” so he delivers by producing infectiously groovy Mississippi blues.

Music Review: North Elementary

By Mac Gushanas | April 6

Chapel Hill group North Elementary has been around for over a decade now, crafting pleasing rock records every couple of years. Now comes Honcho Poncho, ...

Q&A with Mac DeMarco

By Allison Hussey | April 6

Mac DeMarco is a young guitarist and songwriter whose 2012 breakout record, launched him into a whirlwind of international success. Diversions editor ...

‘A road gig 2 stoplights down’

By Dixon Ferrell | April 6

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 ...

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.

Brooklyn Rider returns for 10th time

By Rupali Srivastava | April 3

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 ...

Cat's Cradle nurtures Carolina growth

By Margaret Gilmore | April 3

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 ...

Music Review: Mac DeMarco

By Mac Gushanas | March 29

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 ...

Music Review: The Koolest

By Cozy Brents | March 29

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 ...

Music Review: Clockwork Kids

By Kelly Cook | March 29

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, ...

Q&A with guitarist Chris Eldridge

By Allison Hussey | March 29

Chris “Critter” Eldridge is a flatpicking guitarist and member of barrier-blurring outfit Punch Brothers. Diversions Editor Allison Hussey talked ...

Phuzz Phest music festival helps sharpen arts scene

By Kristina Kokkonos | March 29

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 ...

Q&A with saxophonist Colin Stetson

By Allison Hussey | March 28

Colin Stetson is a saxophonist who has worked with artists including Tom Waits, Bon Iver, Laurie Anderson and Arcade Fire.

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble sells out CPA show

By Ally Levine | March 27

The world-renowned orchestra, St. Martin in the Fields, performs at few venues when they come to the United States – Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, ...

UNC opera groups to perform companion pieces Friday

By Madison Flager | March 26

The UNC Opera and UNC Opera Orchestra and teaming up for this second time this weekend to perform Puccini’s “Gianni Schicchi” and Michael Ching’s ...

Durham duo Eric Erica a true musical match

By Kristina Kokkonos | March 25

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 ...

Q&A with world-class banjo player Abigail Washburn

By Allison Hussey | March 24

Abigail Washburn is a world-class banjo player who is best known for her unique combination of American and Chinese folk music traditions.

Music Review: Rogue Band of Youth

By Natalie Carney | March 23

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 ...

Music Review: Amigo

By Dixon Ferrell | March 23

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 ...

Q&A with Bayside

By Marcela Guimaraes | March 23

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 albumCultand kicked ...