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3 weeks ago | 
wunc.org | Brian Burns |Sound" this February
Last month, Chicago's Neal Francis released "Return To Zero," his third record in five years. Francis is an artist who almost exclusively lives on the road. Between 2021 and 2024 he played more than 400 shows. His new record is an irresistible combination of blues, funk, and disco that has the pianist and songwriter sounding more confident and polished than ever.
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1 month ago | 
wunc.org | Brian Burns |Sound" this February
Though they may not lean into the term, The Hard Quartet is a new “supergroup" made up of four players that have had illustrious careers in the world of indie rock. Stephen Malkmus (Pavement, The Jicks), Matt Sweeney (Chavez), Emmett Kelly (The Cairo Gang), and Jim White (Dirty Three) formed the group in 2023 and released their debut self-titled album late last year.
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2 months ago | 
wunc.org | Brian Burns |Sound" this February
Ten years after winning the initial NPR Music Tiny Desk Contest, Xavier Amin Dphrepaulezz, more commonly known by his stage name, Fantastic Negrito, is back with a new record. On "Son Of A Broken Man" Negrito writes about the complex relationship he had with his father growing up. He caught up with WUNC music reporter Brian Burns to talk about the record before his show at Cat's Cradle in Carrboro on February 20. This is an excerpt of an edited transcript of that conversation.
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2 months ago | 
wunc.org | Brian Burns |Sound" this February
This past September the Vermont-based artist Lutalo released their debut album “The Academy.” They describe it as a collection of songs inspired by “anything and all things that impacted them growing up.” Since its release, the record has been receiving critical acclaim, with magazines like FLOOD and The Fader comparing Lutalo to artists like Nick Drake and TV On The Radio.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
wunc.org | Brian Burns |Sound" this February
Getting To Know... is a new feature where we shine a spotlight on the people that make the Triangle music and arts scene so special. George Hage is a Charlotte-born and Raleigh-based designer and musician whose work you have most likely encountered at a music festival or out and about downtown. He's worked with festivals like Dreamville, World of Bluegrass, and Hopscotch. Plus, he has designed logos and art for Transfer Co. Food Hall, and The Rink at Red Hat Amphitheater.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
wunc.org | Brian Burns |Sound" this February
Los Angeles-based and New Orleans raised artist Chief Adjuah is a two time Edison Award winning and five-time Grammy nominated artist and producer. He’s most notably known as a trumpet player but on his latest record he steps away from the instrument to focus on the Adjuah bow, an instrument that he created. Adjuah is on tour now and is performing two shows at Missy Lane’s Assembly Room in Durham on January 15.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
wunc.org | Ayana Archie |Sound" this February
Updated January 08, 2025 at 14:48 PM ETThis is a developing story. For the latest local updates head to LAist.com and sign up for breaking news alerts. The Eaton fire, one of four major fires burning through communities in southern California, has exploded to more than 10,000 acres — quintupling in size in recent hours — underscoring the extreme risk these latest wildfires pose to human life.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
wunc.org | Rusty Jacobs |Sound" this February
There's a legal principle — enshrined in a 2006 U.S. Supreme Court case known as Purcell — that says judicial intervention too close to an election is inappropriate because it could undermine the integrity of the voting process. And that principle is why North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Richard Dietz dissented in the high court's order this week blocking certification of an election for an associate justice seat on that very tribunal.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
wunc.org | Dhanika Pineda |Sound" this February
This is a developing story. For the latest local updates head to LAist.com and sign up for breaking news alerts. Southern California is currently fighting multiple major wildfires, exacerbated by hurricane-strength winds that have resulted in red flag warnings and evacuation orders in multiple zones. The current fires are the Palisades fire in the Pacific Palisades, the Eaton fire, the Hurst fire in the Sylmar area, and the Tyler fire in Riverside County. Loading...
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
wunc.org | Abigail Celoria |Sound" this February
The Triangle's major hospital systems are responding to an increase in respiratory illnesses by limiting patient visitation. Duke Health and UNC Health joined WakeMed in setting temporary restrictions this week. This follows an increase in respiratory illnesses like the flu, COVID-19, and RSV throughout the Triangle. The state Department of Health and Human Services recorded that 13.6% of emergency room visits showed symptoms of a respiratory virus in the last week of December.
