Road Trip Playlist: Carolina Tunes to Keep you Cruising
Whether you’re driving to the beach or the mountains, roll down the windows and turn up the volume: these classic songs by North Carolina artists will keep you cruising.
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Road Warriors: Southern Culture on the Skids’ Homey New Album
After nearly four decades on tour, Chapel Hill rock and acoustic band found themselves in NC making a new record.
Stories as Song: A Literary Opera from Andrea Edith Moore
With her new album Family Secrets: Kith & Kin, a North Carolina musician turns writings from local authors into a song cycle.
Talent, Taste & Joy
A television fixture for decades, Paul Montgomery, known as “Uncle Paul,” was more than a children’s entertainer.by David Menconi Generations of kids growing up in Raleigh between the early 1960s and early 1980s knew the late Paul Montgomery as Uncle…
Eight locals to learn about on International Women’s Day
A sampling of women in the Raleigh we’ve covered within the past year from pilots, to musicians, to businesses owners, to artists.
20+ things to do in March in and around Raleigh
Give disc golf a try, refresh your plant inventory, learn to bake like a Frenchman and tune in for a big night in our arts community this month.
The New Normal: Rod Abernethy’s New Album Feels Right of the Moment
Singer-songwriter and guitarist Rod Abernethy has been a Triangle fixture for decades — but his new record couldn’t be more timely.
The Hard Path: Country Musician Rissi Palmer
Country music star Rissi Palmer has created her own success in a genre that hasn’t always been welcoming to Black performers.by David Menconi / photography by Samantha Everette Rissi Palmer wasn’t actually present for her most recent high-profile exposure. It…
The (Annotated) WALTER Holiday Playlist
Evergreen songs one from far and wide—but from right here, too. David Menconi shares his favorite holiday songs from Triangle artists.
25 Things to do in September in Raleigh and Beyond
Arts, crafts, music and more are on the agenda with a mix of virtual and in-person ways to enjoy the Raleigh area throughout the month of September.
Now Hear This: A Forward Look at the Music Scene in the Triangle
The Triangle’s commanding a fair amount of attention across a wide range of styles, from bluegrass to hip-hop. Here is some of what to look for in 2020.
Meet George Hage
Musician and illustrator George Hage has designed posters, books and more for clients like Hopscotch festival.
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Peter Lamb and the Wolves
“Peter is such a dynamic player. So kinetic, always in motion like a boxer, weaving and punching.” –Dave Tilley, music producer, about band Peter Lamb & the Wolves by David Menconi photographs by Geoff Wood It’s fitting that Peter Lamb and…