Jan 28, 20214 minALBUM REVIEW: KEVIN MORBY’S “SUNDOWNER”If anything helped us slog through 2020, it was music... Sundowner celebrates the Midwest, specifically chronicling Morby's move...
Apr 25, 20192 minCONCERT REVIEW: BAYONNEThe Back Room at Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro is typically mellow, but the night of the Bayonne concert felt especially sparse. Midway...
Feb 25, 20192 minHOW PUNK MAKES ME A BETTER WRITERGrowing up near Cleveland, Ohio gives me a predisposition for things of a darker matter. Home to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a river...
Dec 28, 20182 minALBUM REVIEW: HOLLY GOLIGHTLY’S "DO THE GET ALONG"Holly Golightly holds a seat as one of those rare musicians who maintains the same sound without turning stale. This is especially...
Sep 30, 20183 minCONCERT REVIEW: FIDLARPhoto credit A crowd of classic punks, young college students, and a healthy mix of alternative types fill the Cat’s Cradle as FIDLAR...
Oct 1, 20173 minBOWIE TO JAMES MURPHY: "IT SHOULD MAKE YOU FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE."I was first introduced to LCD Soundsystem during my early years as an undergraduate. While I can't pinpoint the exact time or place, I do...
May 29, 20174 minALBUM REVIEW: THE MOUNTAIN GOATS' "GOTHS"The opening song "Rain in Soho" begins with a marching piano loop and a low choral chant, invoking an image of a gothic cathedral beneath...