It's rare to see Ethan Coen's name in print without a "Joel &" preceding it. This is unfortunate, considering that my first reaction upon finishing the noted screenwriter's collection of three...
For all the attention Of Montreal has drawn to psychedelia, I question how much good they've done for the genre. So the arrival of Super Furry Animals' ninth album comes as a welcome entry to a...
What do zydeco, koras and gypsy violins have in common? They're all being featured at Shakori Hills. For seven years, Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance has been a touchstone for...
The locally inspired Durham Art Walk is a celebration of unconventionality. This weekend, unexpected downtown spaces and businesses will open their doors to the public and showcase the works of...
Looking back, what were some of the highlights of the tour?
Leroy Campbell has been capturing scenes from black life for over 20 years in portraits that are at once charming, witty and touching. From the trademark torn edges that evoke a strong sense of...
People dying is a fact of life. People cleaning up after people dying is also a fact of life. That's where Rose and Norah Lorkowski come in.
Grating and disjointed, calling the Silversun Pickups "uncompromising" would be an understatement. They use every weapon available to convey their angst; with Brian Aubert's acerbic vocals and...
The other day I was out on my roof looking through the skylight at my girlfriend below. I motioned for her to come up and join me, but the glass prevented her from joining me above the ceiling......
It's only fitting that jazz guitarist John Scofield would play the music of Thomas A. Dorsey on his new gospel-soul disc, Piety Street. Dorsey, considered the greatest gospel composer of all time,...
Durham isn't the suburbs, but a bevy of local and national artists will be rocking the Gothic Wonderland this LDOC. Music begins on the Plaza Stage at 12:30 p.m., with folksy Ithaca, N.Y. band the...