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Bad Look
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Opinion

Bad Look

An indie artist on the increasingly high cost of getting people to pay attention.
11 Jul 2025 4 min read
And We're Just Getting Started: Reuben & Friends Celebrates Year 2 on Juneteenth
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And We're Just Getting Started: Reuben & Friends Celebrates Year 2 on Juneteenth

Righteousness! A Thursday night in CLT, celebrating Black artistry.
11 Jul 2025 4 min read
Billy Bill Lets His Life Do The Talking
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Billy Bill Lets His Life Do The Talking

The veteran DJ and owner of Raleigh’s Lookout Music & Media on music, social media and living his purpose.
09 Jul 2025 7 min read
Super Empty Threw An Event. It Was Awesome.

Super Empty Threw An Event. It Was Awesome.

An only slightly biased recounting of our first-ever event, a Durham screening for Nigel Malone's "Carolina Noise."
08 Jul 2025 4 min read
The Hang, Vol. 2
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The Hang, Vol. 2

Back outside for our collab mix with Mikey Sharks and One Speaker Radio.
22 Jun 2025 1 min read
What To Listen To This Week: June 18
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What To Listen To This Week: June 18

Five NC-based tracks worth fitting into your busy schedule.
18 Jun 2025 5 min read
Pre-Show: Tre. Charles
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Pre-Show: Tre. Charles

Before stepping on stage in Saxapahaw last month, the evocative alt-R&B singer/songwriter paused to let us know what's on his mind.
08 Jun 2025 4 min read
Does North Carolina Have a Sound?
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Does North Carolina Have a Sound?

Talking with Nigel Malone about his new film on the identity of NC hip-hop, "Carolina Noise," before our joint screening event in Durham on June 12th.
01 Jun 2025 8 min read
Cliques, Cults, and Community
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Cliques, Cults, and Community

A Durham artist reflects on the triumphs and the challenges of an earlier, highly collaborative era in Triangle hip-hop — and the signs that a new one is on the way.
01 May 2025 4 min read
A Family Reunion, And The Start of a Highly Anticipated Album Rollout
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A Family Reunion, And The Start of a Highly Anticipated Album Rollout

Notes from Cyanca's KATINA listening party in Charlotte.
27 Apr 2025 2 min read
Once Upon a Time... on Glenwood
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Once Upon a Time... on Glenwood

BreYonnaBeats looks back on the catharsis and communal spirit of the 2009 Raleigh nightlife series known as Tigallo's Two Step Thursdays.
01 Apr 2025 4 min read
Til Death Do Us Art and Super Empty Present: Live From Teardrop FM
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Til Death Do Us Art and Super Empty Present: Live From Teardrop FM

A stacked lineup brings a bit of everything to Kings Raleigh on May 10th.
21 Mar 2025 3 min read
Month 101: February
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New Music

Month 101: February

A living legend hints at filling the political superstar void, and sixteen other tracks from last month that are worth your time.
20 Mar 2025 8 min read
Winter, War, and The Warm-Up
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Winter, War, and The Warm-Up

Lessons learned on the journey from age 18 to 33 with J. Cole.
04 Mar 2025 11 min read
Letter From Raleigh: For Onyx
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Letter From Raleigh: For Onyx

After an indelible night at The Pour House, Tab One reflects on parenthood, resilience, and the welcome sight of a community coming together as one.
04 Mar 2025 4 min read
Live From The 828
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Live From The 828

Five new releases show off the talent pouring out of the (oft-overlooked) mountains of North Carolina.
28 Feb 2025 5 min read
Sinopsis Brings Kooley High Back to Earth
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Sinopsis Brings Kooley High Back to Earth

The Raleigh producer's third remix album is a warm, sophisticated, jazz-rap delight.
28 Feb 2025 4 min read
Please Touch That Dial
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Please Touch That Dial

A pair of Durham EPs give credence to the idea that a yearning for a more tactile and terrestrial existence remains very real.
24 Feb 2025 4 min read
Deniro Farrar Tends To His Flock
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Deniro Farrar Tends To His Flock

On his contemplative and calm EP "The Shepherd," the veteran Charlotte emcee offers up clear-eyed enlightenment — and a "pay" button.
20 Feb 2025 4 min read
Arrest The President
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Arrest The President

The hip-hop of the Dubya era, and a quick Q&A with Justus League member Edgar Allen Floe.
19 Feb 2025 7 min read
Khalil Nasim Makes An Appearance
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Khalil Nasim Makes An Appearance

An intimate Tuesday night in Raleigh serves as the debut for a promising new album, a testament to perseverance, and a reminder of the enduring power of the listening party.
10 Feb 2025 7 min read
Month 101: January
New Music

Month 101: January

Ten independent NC hip-hop heaters to keep you warm between the false Springs.
06 Feb 2025 7 min read
Super Empty's Best Of 2024, Pt. 3 (Songs)
Best Of 2024

Super Empty's Best Of 2024, Pt. 3 (Songs)

Two dozen standout tracks that epitomized the year in NC hip-hop/R&B.
02 Feb 2025 9 min read
Super Empty's Best Of 2024, Pt. 2 (EPs)
Best Of 2024

Super Empty's Best Of 2024, Pt. 2 (EPs)

Six short-form offerings (hip-hop/R&B and adjacent) that packed a memorable, outsize punch.
02 Feb 2025 10 min read
WhoNoz. Flirts With the R&B Space-Time Continuum
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WhoNoz. Flirts With the R&B Space-Time Continuum

On their debut EP, the new Charlotte collective sculpts a futuristic sound born out of 90s/00s nostalgia.
08 Jan 2025 5 min read
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