Psychedelic Singles: The Enduring Appeal of Beatles-Era Garage Rock
A new CD collection, Psychedelic States: The Carolinas in the 60s, commemorates music from bands like The Fabulous Wunz, Rogues and Steps of Stone.
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Your 2023 North Carolina Playlist
From jazz to country to rap, local musicians have been busy this past year. Here are the new albums and upcoming projects to look out for.
Behind the Beach Music: The Legendary Ed Weiss
The late longtime DJ known as Charlie Brown helped popularize the shag-dance genre along the Carolina coast in the 1960s.
All Shook Up: Sarah Shook as Mightmare
The Cruel Liars album is the latest project from a North Carolina musician known best for their country stylings.
Sound Scenes: Fortnite Composer Jason Graves
Jason Graves creates musical tracks for video games like Tomb Raider, Fortnite, Moss and Dead Space out of his home in Benson.
Handing Over the Keys: A Charitable Initiative from Ben Folds
Through a new funding project called Keys for Kids, the North Carolina-born pop star is creating opportunity for aspiring musicians.
Rah-Rah-Raleigh
Do you love where you live? Here are songs by North Carolina artists that give a shoutout to Raleigh and the Triangle.
Treasure Trove: UNC’s Southern Folklife Collection
An incredible archive in at UNC Chapel Hill keeps Southern music memorabilia like records and guitars accessible and alive.
Beyond Bluegrass: Joe Troop’s Worldly View
The musician behind Che Apalache offers a unique twist on the traditional genre, one infused with International travels and social messages.
On Air: Local Bands Get Radio Play with That Station
This Triangle-based radio station devotes air time to up-and-coming North Carolina musicians alongside national Americana performers.
An Old Soul: Singer-Songwriter Charly Lowry
After a strong run on American Idol, this performer of Lumbee/Tuscarora descent continues to create genre-defying music.
Family Album: Secret Monkey Weekend
Jefferson Hart and his daughters make up this rock band that turns inside jokes and sweet memories into music.
Finding a Voice Through Music Therapy
Yasmine White’s music therapy practice, Voices Together, has helped thousands of North Carolinians become more verbal.
The Veldt: Still Defying Expectations
Brothers and longtime musicians Daniel and Danny Chavis on the challenges of working in music — and their next creative adventure.