Art & Improvisation: Ed Baxter’s Encore Career
The West Raleigh artist fuses two lifelong passions — painting and jazz — in a fulfilling post-retirement career.
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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 2023
Whether you love bluegrass, rap, indie or jazz, outdoor music experiences abound — here are a few across the state to put on your list.
20 Ways to Celebrate Mardi Gras in the Triangle
You don’t have to drive down to the Big Easy for King Cake, parades and gumbo with these Raleigh celebrations of the New Orleans tradition.
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.
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.
The Whirl: Bluegrass Live! 2022
The last weekend of September, the IBMA hosted its annual bluegrass festival with headliners Molly Tuttle, Jim Lauderdale and more.
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.
5 Questions with Country music star Priscilla Block
Born and raised in Raleigh, this singer-songwriter is headlining a European tour for her album Welcome to the Block Party this fall.
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.
10+ Ways to Enjoy the 4th of July Weekend in the Triangle
From fireworks and baseball to interactive history lessons, consider these ideas for a stellar Independence Day weekend in North Carolina.
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.
The Whirl: Dreamville Festival
Dorothea Dix Park came alive with J. Cole’s Dreamville Festival the weekend of April 2-3. More than 80,000 people attended the celebration.
John Teer’s Summer Play List, Raleigh Favorites and Music Memories
The Chatham County Line mandolin player and vocalist opens up about playing overseas — and where he likes to hang here in North Carolina.