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Triangle music mainstay Rusty Sutton moves west, with fond memories of a decade well spent

One night in the Cradle's green room, KRS-One asked me how I got the name Rusty. When I told him it was short for Russell, he responded with, "MAAaaAAAn, you too smooth for a name like RUSTY! I'm calling you Crisco from now on!"

By Rusty Sutton June 19, 2013

Former Brooklyn rocker Kamara Thomas pursues a singer-songwriter future in Durham

Monday at Casbah

Music Feature Thomas' new album, Earth Hero, travels in gently melancholic, acoustic-based Americana and allegorical storytelling. She's been bringing that same approach to her June residency at the Casbah.

By Corbie Hill June 19, 2013

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The week in music: June 19-26, 2013

10&2: a dozen gigs for your consideration

Our guide to this week's shows Inter Arma; Shana Falana; Airstrip, Shockwave Riderz, Heads on Sticks; Owen; Small Black, Heavenly Beat; Grandchildren; Bleeding Rainbow; Tall Tall Trees, Prypyat; Dax Riggs; Kim Arrington; Blues Caravan; Jason Bonham's Led Zepplin Experience

By Bryan C. Reed June 19, 2013

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Guitarist Warren Haynes sheds light on Jerry Garcia the songwriter, with assistance from the N.C. Symphony

Thursday at Red Hat Amphitheater

Music Feature Hearing the songs of Garcia in this classical setting just might free them from the psychedelic amber of our collective memory and alter popular perceptions of the artist.

By David Klein June 19, 2013

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Kings of the Mic Tour serves up a mindfully curated, nostalgia-soaked bill

Music Feature Rather than continue to wish hip-hop still sounded like it did in its golden era, it's better to embrace that strange glitch in the milquetoast music industry and relive it Sunday night.

By Brandon Soderberg June 12, 2013

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Cat Martino is eager to collaborate after explorations in splendid isolation

Music Feature "I've met amazing people all over the world. We all are teaching each other something and learning from each other."

By Jordan Lawrence June 12, 2013

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The Lumineers' anthemic single "Ho Hey" is a hit made mostly of other hits

Music Essay There's nothing arbitrary in how "Ho Hey" is pieced together from things people were proven to already like. Much of pop music is about the timely and rejuvenating calibration of bits gathered from other recent songs.

By Brian Howe June 12, 2013

The week in music: June 12-19, 2013

10&2: a dozen gigs for your consideration

Our guide to this week's shows Spider Bags; Blake Schwarzenbach; Twin Shadow; Glen Hansard, Doug Paisley; Wild Nothing; Lilac Shadows, Evangelicals, Companion, Jenny Besetzt; Songwriters in the Round; Night Beds, Jenny O., Des Ark; Russ Wilson & His Mighty Men; Mac DeMarco; Ryan Cabrera; Donna the Buffalo

By Bryan C. Reed June 12, 2013

With or without a band, Jason Kutchma's dual new albums depend on him

Music Feature "Why do we always think it will be better [somewhere else]? It comes down to you. It's always you. Luck doesn't change anywhere."

By Peter Blackstock June 5, 2013

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The inaugural DEVO-Fest pays punk rock tribute to the new wave icons

Music Feature A slate of less-than-obvious groups will pay tribute to the obscure cuts of the cult act from Akron, Ohio, hoping to further rockify the Devo catalog.

By Bryan C. Reed June 5, 2013

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On a lifetime spent with Mary J. Blige

Music Essay Our modern "Queen of R&B Soul" was barely a teenager when I sat on my Uncle Bubble's shoulders at an outdoor venue in Austin, Texas, and sang along as Chaka Khan performed.

By Eric Tullis June 5, 2013

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