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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 ...

Column: #Gaylor — when speculation goes too far

By Kennedy Cox | November 6

"We continue to watch cisgender and heterosexual artists (or artists who have yet to come out) benefit and profit from their support and enthusiasm for ...

UNC Young Democrats hosts concert to encourage student voters

By Jessica Walker | November 6

UNC Young Democrats organized a “Music Meets Voting” live concert event on Friday, Nov. 4, to encourage students to enjoy live music and ultimately ...

Column: Ranking “Midnights” a week after its release

By Ira Wilder | October 27

"It is with the utmost humility and respect that I offer you, the reader, my 'Midnights' ranking."

Column: Taylor Swift displays potent lyricism, varied pop sounds on "Midnights"

By Maya Ticku | October 25

"Part of her magic is her ability to write the most lyrically complex heartbreak anthem one minute, and then turn around and write a bubbly, goofy song ...

Column: Kid Cudi breaks barriers in music and film

By David Rowe | October 16

"With today’s technology, the possibilities for combining music and visuals are endless. I think (and hope) that 'Entergalactic' is only the start of ...

Office DJ: Voted "Always Gets Aux"

By Shelby Swanson | October 3

"I have over 190 public playlists on my Spotify profile. Is this a sensible amount to have? In all honesty — no. And from a surface level, a lot of ...

The Soul Rebels and Big Freedia kickoff the Carolina Performing Arts season

By Stefan Stalker | September 28

An eight-piece New Orleans brass ensemble called The Soul Rebels performed with special guest Big Freedia at Memorial Hall last Friday night to open up ...