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Orange High School's winter percussion ensemble wins first place in regional championship

By Reyna Drake | April 1

The championship included 28 schools from across North Carolina, and contestants were scored based on performance, music and artistry.

'I can’t explain how local I am': Eliza McLamb plays hometown show with new album, new perspective

By Emi Maerz | March 26

On Saturday night, Carrboro-raised singer-songwriter Eliza McLamb performed her debut album in the Main Room of Cat's Cradle for family, friends, fans ...

Office DJ: This playlist is NOT about Jimmy Buffett

By Lauren Rhodes | March 26

I love Jimmy Buffett and no one can stop me.

Country song explores heartbreak through UNC basketball

By Margaret Hungate | March 26

Gary Frost, a New Jersey native, released a country single on March 22 that explored heartbreak through allusions to UNC basketball titled "UNC."

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'Turn it up and crank the reverb': Carrboro celebrates first Dexter Romweber Day

By Jessica F. Simmons | March 25

On Friday afternoon, many of Romweber's close friends and family gathered at Lapin Bleu — a venue he performed at often — to celebrate the first ...

'Joy-bringers': Local low-commitment band celebrates New Orleans jazz

By Nadia Jefferson | March 20

Since 2010, the Durham-based, New Orleans-style jazz band the Bulltown Strutters have performed at a range of events, from parades to seafood boils ...

Review: Faye Webster unveils 'genre-free agenda' on new album

By Alexis Clifton | March 18

The ambiance Webster creates is one that you can’t help but put on for driving with all your windows down on a hot summer night, and this remains true ...

'Almost a religion of its own': Gospel music provides comfort, community

By Mila Mascenik | March 5

Spoken word artist Ayanna Albertson-Gay has been listening to gospel music since she was born, particularly at her great-grandmother's church in eastern ...

Satire: How to listen to music in a not-lame way (like me)

By Sasha Green | March 5

"You might think you’re safe. But somewhere out there a 12 year old is making a fan art animatic to your song choice."

Robust Records keeps pulse of local music in the Triangle

By Alexis Clifton | March 5

Dr. Mitch Collman, a practicing cardiologist, helps new, local artists gain their footing in the music industry through his record label, Robust ...

Column: Playlists — the sixth love language

By Ellie Kollme | March 4

"There is no other gift that demonstrates how close you feel to someone, the impact they have on you and how well you know them."

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New anthology keeps the songs and traditions of American roots music alive

By Adele Harris | March 4

Released on Feb. 16, "Song Keepers: A 30 Year Anthology," tells the stories of over 75 blues, roots, folk and gospel musicians who have worked with Music ...

'Musical worlds within prisons': Story of death row inmate performed

By Jessica Walker | March 3

Rap and Redemption on Death Row is based on the correspondence between death row inmate Alim Braxton and UNC music professor Mark Katz. The performance ...

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Column: Give classical music a chance

By Sydney Baker | March 3

"The next time you find yourself walking to class as you listen to 'No Hands,' consider a change. Classical music is begging you, DJ, turn it up."

Festival 'floods the scene' with punk spirit of female and non-binary artists

By Phoebe Martel | March 3

When Erika Kobayashi Libero and River Shook founded Manifest Music Festival, they wanted to increase connectivity and visibility among local women ...

Word on the Street: Songs that feel like UNC

By Charlie Bagwell | March 3

Music can be one of the most important things that connects someone to the places and experiences around them. For The Daily Tar Heel’s 2024 Music Edition, ...

UNC Hip Hop Ensemble encourages collaboration, creative freedom

By Marisa Rosa | March 3

The UNC Hip Hop Ensemble — UNC’s first performance ensemble dedicated to hip-hop’s cultural traditions and global impact — is a class offered ...

Column: Listen to music better. Put on the whole album.

By Shea McIntyre | February 28

"I confess, I regard myself as a better listener than others. This is because I listen to music like I read a book."

UNC men's basketball's theme song 'Get Back' captures attitude of the team

By Gwen Peace | February 28

“I feel like everyone on the team, we all have a chip on our shoulder,” Harrison Ingram said. “We all are doubted, we’re all viewed as not good ...

Editors’ Notes concert series to feature local artists

By Eliza Benbow | February 28

"Along with this edition, we are releasing the first episode of Editors’ Notes, a video music series shot in The Daily Tar Heel office, featuring guitarist ...