Eric Hodge

May 24, 2024 | wunc.org | Eric Hodge

Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn are celebrating their 10-year anniversary as Sylvan Esso. The Durham-based duo got their start with the wildly infectious and futuristic single "Coffee." They've now released a deluxe version of the self-titled debut album with five tracks, new mixes and bonus tracks. The band is also hosting the two-day Good Moon festival in conjunction with their record label Psychic Hotline at Durham Bulls Athletic Park on May 31 and June 1.

May 10, 2024 | wunc.org | Eric Hodge

Shirlette Ammons' new record "Spectacles" opens with the voices of people explaining what it means to be a spectacle and to gaze at a spectacle. Ammons joined WUNC recently to talk about this collection of songs, which harnesses the full range of music and influences you can feel all the way from small town eastern North Carolina to the art and tech scene in Durham and beyond. And it’s all filtered through the lens of a Black queer southern truthteller.

Feb 14, 2024 | wunc.org | Eric Hodge

Giant puppets are teaming up with a couple of Grammy nominees to connect people to their ancestors and the natural world. Paperhand Puppet Intervention and Pierce and Nnenna Freelon are putting on a show Wednesday at DPAC called, “Where Our Spirits Reside.”Paperhand's mastermind Donovan Zimmerman and Pierce Freelon joined WUNC recently to talk about what it’s like been like to perform puppet shows for more than two decades. This is an excerpt of an edited transcript of that conversation.

Jan 25, 2024 | wunc.org | Eric Hodge

Raleigh-based Americana band Chatham County Line releases their 10th album, HIYO, on Friday. Singer and guitarist Dave Wilson said a sense of freedom surrounded the writing and recording of the new record, aided and abetted by new collaborators and new sounds. Wilson and bandmate John Teer spoke with WUNC about the inspiration behind the new songs and what it's like to celebrate 20 years of making music together. This is an excerpt of an edited transcript of that conversation.

Jan 5, 2024 | wunc.org | Eric Hodge

Vivian Leva and Riley Calcagno are better known to music lovers as Viv & Riley. The indie duo's latest record, "Imaginary People," melds bright production elements with wistful and sometimes bittersweet stories that recognize their roots on opposite sides of the country while looking ahead to an uncertain future. Viv & Riley play the Cat's Cradle on Saturday, but stopped by WUNC recently to talk about the new songs. This is an excerpt of an edited transcript of that conversation.