Cover Story

The Southern baptism of Hiss Golden Messenger

• by Grayson Currin
"The thing is, all of this attention for this record will be gone really soon, in less than a month. I'm glad that I have my family and responsibilities to keep me grounded, because I can see how people just spin off into the ether." — Michael Taylor
• Tags: Music Feature, Hiss Golden Messenger, Cover Story

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Durham's new free outdoor summer concert series announces lineup

• by Brian Howe
Tess Mangum Ocaña reveals the lineup for her first downtown Durham series.
• Tags: Tess Mangum Ocana, Downtown Durham

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Live: Hiss Golden Messenger brings friends, family to the record shop

• by Grayson Currin
Michael Taylor packed the band and a big crowd into little Bull City Records Tuesday.
• Tags: Live Actions: Reviews, Hiss Golden Messenger, Haw, Bull City Records, Durham, Megafaun

Raleigh's Lazy Janes change name to Barren Girls, sign to Merge

• by Bryan C. Reed
Barren Girls, the Raleigh garage-rock quarter formerly known as Lazy Janes, sign to Merge Records for a 7-inch debut.
• Tags: News flashes, Barren Girls, Lazy Janes, Merge Records, Hopscotch, SXSW

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The Triangle's Top 10 Albums of 2012

• by Grayson Currin
From outer-limits metal to inner-circle folk, the best records released by area acts this year
• Tags: The Year in Music, Cover Story

The week in music: Dec. 6-9, 2012

10&2: a dozen gigs for your consideration

• by Grayson Currin
Jucifer, Lee Fields & the Expressions, Mark Eitzel, Lost in the Trees, The Happy Valley Pals, David and Jessica Lea Mayfield, Duke New Music Ensemble, Waumiss, T0W3RS, Diali Cissokho & Kaira Ba, John Howie Jr. & the Rosewood Bluff, Melissa Swingle, L.E.G.A.C.Y., John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble

The morning after Amendment 1: Your world. And mine.

• by Barry Yeoman
The results of Tuesday's election might solidify the sense of otherness with which I view my state and country. But my patriotism to my city has never been stronger.
• Tags: Opinion, Amendment 1, DOMA