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Column: Revisiting the art versus artist debate (again)

By Zari Taylor | September 28

R. Kelly’s legal battles trigger the question of whether we can separate the art from the artist, and I’m here to remind you that we can't. And we ...

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Carrboro Music Festival returns with over 100 bands after past COVID-19 cancellations

By Walker Livingston | September 28

Returning for its 25th anniversary, the festival will take place this Sunday in downtown Carrboro with over 100 music groups in attendance. It will host ...

Office DJ: My I-40 soundtracks

By Preston Fore | September 22

"There is no comparable feeling of having the windows down, music blaring and venturing through multiple windy turns and even a few tunnels. It provides ...

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Southern Village’s Live Music on the Village Green ends for season, last event on Sept. 22

By Jenna Rupp | September 21

Southern Village’s Live Music on the Village Green series concluded this Sunday, but Sept. 22's open mic and karaoke night will be the last music event ...

Office DJ: Songs I used to sing

By Ethan E. Horton | September 19

"These are the songs I used to sing, the songs that take me back to a taking-out-all-of-the-bad-stuff reality I wish I lived. Enjoy, or don’t. That’s ...

Samaa fuses a symphony of South Asian and western music

By Eileen Foster | September 19

Samaa, the state's only South Asian fusion a cappella group, was founded at UNC in 2011. Their songs are written and arranged entirely by Samaa members, ...

Column: You don’t really hate country music.

By Kennedy Cox | September 19

"Why has the genre of the American working class that is revered for its ability to tell stories over beautifully and simply written melodies become the ...

Tracks Music Series comes to downtown through September, featuring local artists

By Simon Tan | September 13

A variety of musical artists performed at this year's first installment of the Tracks Music Series on Thursday, at the Rosemary and Columbia St. Parking ...

Office DJ: For when you need to go touch grass

By Kennedy Cox | September 11

"... I have made a point to incorporate both music and nature into my routine to ensure that I feel human. I have to constantly remind myself that there ...

Sones de México to bring ensemble to UNC's campus this Friday

By Adele Morris | September 7

From performances in Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center, Grammy nominations and their ability to collectively play 80 musical instruments, the Sones ...

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UNC founded nonprofit celebrates 20 years of free musical mentoring for children

By Zhuyu Li | September 5

Musical Empowerment, a nonprofit organization founded at UNC, hosted a benefit concert on Aug. 30 to celebrate its 20th anniversary and its mission of ...

Office DJ: Songs for a new beginning

By Adrian Tillman | September 1

"As we move into a new school year with new challenges, goals and experiences in store, I thought it would be a perfect time to collect some songs to ...

Office DJ: Sounds for pounding some pavement

By Hannah Collett | August 30

"I’ve been working hard at both my training program and raising $2,620 to support this awesome charity. And when I toe up to the start line this November, ...

Column: An ode to Beyoncé’s Renaissance

By Zari Taylor | August 29

"Beyoncé’s newest album emerges as an act of rebellion against these events and circumstances that have the potential to tear us down and break our ...

‘It teaches you how to just vibe’: UNC’s Indonesian music ensemble

By Liv Reilly | August 17

UNC's Nyai Saraswati Gamelan is an Indonesian musical ensemble that features melodies of male and female voices alongside dozens of unique instruments, ...

Office DJ: TikTok tunes I can't stop playing

By Layla Peykamian | August 15

"Here’s a collection of songs made popular by TikTok that I think are well worth the listen. Plus, listening to this playlist will help you learn more ...

Woven Music Society aims to unite community through music

By Collin Tadlock | July 26

For students looking to diversify their playlists this upcoming year, the Woven Music Society is a new project that tailors community-curated playlists ...

N.C. native Ben Folds founds initiative to provide music lessons for children

By Zhuyu Li | July 13

Ben Folds' initiative Keys For Kids is supporting seven non-profit organizations in North Carolina to provide little-to-no-cost keyboards and music ...

UNC student wins first place in division of NATS, a national singing competition

By Natalie McCormick | July 10

Isabelle Kosempa, a UNC junior vocal performance major, won first place in the Lower Classical Treble Voices division of a national singing competition ...

Four UNC voice students selected to compete in national performance semifinals

By Natalie McCormick | May 30

Four UNC vocal majors were invited to compete in the semifinals of the National Association of Teachers of Singing competition's national level this July ...