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Jan 28, 20214 min read
ALBUM 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 min read
CONCERT REVIEW: BAYONNE
The 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 min read
HOW PUNK MAKES ME A BETTER WRITER
Growing 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 min read
ALBUM 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 min read
CONCERT REVIEW: FIDLAR
Photo 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 min read
BOWIE 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 min read
ALBUM 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...
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