Chasing Leads: Who Gets to Tell Our Musical Stories?
The book Biography of a Phantom inspires a journalist to reflect on the ethics of researching musical history.
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The Sonny Side: Sonny Miles Hones His Unique Sound
This Winston-Salem native and NC State grad creates catchy music that draws from genres like soul, jazz, pop, rock and hip-hop.
Dip A Toe Into Summer with This Water-Inspired Playlist
By June in Raleigh, we’re dreaming about pools, rivers and beaches… and so are these North Carolina musicians.
Tapping the Muse: Skylar Gudasz Finds Inspiration in an Old Blue Guitar
This Durham singer-songwriter often backs up Hiss Golden Messenger, Tift Merritt and Superchunk — and she’s got a new solo album coming.
Meet Poet, Rap Artist and Filmmaker G. Yamazawa
This Durham creative is diving headfirst into filmmaking and has another classic hip hop album on the horizon.
Best of the Fests: The Biggest Music Festivals in North Carolina in 2024
Whether you love bluegrass, rap, indie or jazz, outdoor music experiences abound — here are a few across the state to put on your list.
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.
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.