A chronological journey through the Triangle releases that stuck with us this year, including Sonny Miles, Magic Tuber Stringband, Fancy Gap, XOXOK, and many more.
Eric Tullis
Bio: Eric Tullis lives in Chapel Hill, where he writes about music and basketball.Twitter: http://twitter.com/erictullis
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On New EP, ‘Lazy Sunday,’ Kooley High Is Unbothered and Unmatched
The aspiration here is to get us to remember when being at home was more of a reference point than a decree.
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“LEVAS” Is an Ambitious Jazz Rendition of a Song Widely Considered to Be the Black National Anthem
“I wanted to keep this as artistic and uplifting as possible,” Al Strong says.
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Coach Levelle Moton’s “More With More” Mission Is On Display in New ESPN+ Docuseries
Eight-part series “Why Not Us?” is an in-depth look at NCCU basketball and HBCU athletics.
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Triangle First: With Powerful Video Single, “Wake Up,” Kaze4letter’s Keeps the Spirit of Black Lives Matter Protests Fresh
“I wanted something that spoke to and encapsulated what last summer felt like. It never happened…I had to say something.”
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Chapel Hill Hip-Hop Ambassador Kevin “Kaze” Thomas Expands His VibeHouse Studio and Art Space to Durham
“It was important for me to broaden things. So you see a white girl playing the banjo. You see rock-type bands as well as hip-hop and R&B artists. I wanted it to extend outside of, ‘Oh, it’s Kaze, so it must be a rap studio.’”
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Heather Victoria Makes Her Own Lane in a Crowded Field of R&B Soundalikes
A Jamla Records team player puts her own presence and songwriting forward on “Boutique Hotel.”
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The New Art of Cool Festival Has Deeper Durham Roots and Bigger Durham Dreams Than You Might Think
Get to know Sulaiman and Lesleigh Mausi, who are bringing Run-DMC, Jill Scott, Ari Lennox, Big Daddy Kane, and more big names (but not much jazz) to downtown Durham this weekend.
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The Long Road to Little Brother’s Unexpected, Triumphant Return
The beloved true-school rap group will probably never be a trio again. But as they prepare to headline Hopscotch with a new album, Phonte and Big Pooh are stronger than ever. Here’s how it happened.
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Whether He’s Filming with Eddie Murphy or Voicing a Pubic Hair, for Craig Robinson, Work Is Work
Yeah, he was Darryl Philbin on “The Office.” But that only scratches the surface of Robinson’s varied career, which also includes three nights of stand-up in Raleigh this week.