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23164
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Carrboro musician, Josh Moore, discusses his difficult musical journey and his debut LP, Parted Ways.
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Indy Week
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 32 Issue 23, June 2015,
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27101
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Abigail Washburn is a songwriter and banjo picker who incorporates the sounds of China into folk music. She is a frequent performer in Chapel Hill, and recently earned a coveted fellowship with the University of North Carolina’s Southern Folk life Collection. Washburn will perform at Chapel Hill’s Memorial Hall on April 17.
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23177
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Hussey interviews Adam Savage of 'Mythbusters' as he prepares for a live show in Raleigh as part of the 'Mythbusters' live tour.
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The Nile Project is a collective of musicians from countries along the Nile River. The project aims to highlight issues of water use around the globe and to find better ways of managing water resources. North Carolina State LIVE is bringing the Nile Project to Raleigh for a week of programming that includes a concert, a documentary screening, discussions, and a culminating festival.
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Indy Week
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 34 Issue 9, March 2017,
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28794
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The local Triangle music scene was active in 2016 amidst North Carolina politics and civil rights issues. In response to House Bill Two, music festivals and musicians used their shows as platforms for protest and fundraisers for organizations like Equality NC and the Human Rights Campaign.
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29042
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More than thirty years after its publication, Margaret Atwood’s novel, The Handmaid’s Tale, has a new episodic adaptation. The adaptation was filmed primarily in Durham, and includes a significant scene in front of Duke Chapel’s iconic bell tower. The film has stirred much controversy, raising serious questions about society, power, and politics.
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29036
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Moogfest, in its second year in Durham, features a protest stage and other progressive themes. The music festival promises a space where artistic expression can be channeled to incite action for social justice. At the same time, Moogfest is eager to be a beacon for the affluent, tech-minded entrepreneurs flooding Durham's rapidly expanding start-up community.
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29059
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Four years after his death, Jason Molina and his music live on through a new book and a revived reunion. Molina was part of the band, Magnolia Electric Co., which began at The Pinhook in Durham in 2014. Former bandmates reconvened for several memorial shows, performing new material written by Molina before he died.
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29080
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The Beast is a jazz and hip-hop band in Durham, whose existence has been built on message songs. Their new record, Woke, is based on a term meaning to be socially conscious to the injustices committed against oppressed people. The record addresses the abuse of people of color in the name of progress.
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27328
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Over the past 15 years there has been a renewed interest in traditional music. The Coen brothers’ film, O Brother Where Art Thou? (2001), and the film’s soundtrack are credited with this rise in popularity. The band from the film, The Soggy Bottom Boys, headlined the fourth meeting of the International Bluegrass Music Association’s festival in Raleigh, NC. The festival has seen an increase in turnout and a more diverse audience as a result of the film’s lasting impact and modern folk-inspired acts like the Avett Brothers.
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27419
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This year a new daylong festival, Varipop, will take place in the courtyard of SPECTRE Arts in Durham. The festival will feature local jazz musicians and artists, aiming for more of a community block party rather than a corporate operation.
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27089
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Rise Biscuits & Donuts is a sprawling local franchise near Durham, with big plans to go national within the next year. At each Rise location, chefs such as Bethany Conver are empowered to make menu decisions, a fundamental principle meant to keep the franchise from getting boring as it expands.
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Indy Week
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 33 Issue 14, April 2016,
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28956
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Moogfest, a music festival which takes place in Durham for the second time in mid-May, will feature a protest stage. The current volatile political climate made “Protest” an obvious theme choice for 2017. The festival is also working with local activists and social justice groups to give urgency to current issues and social change.
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23228
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Rhys Ernst, co-producer of TV show 'Transparent,' discusses the importance of the show in discussing larger trans issues in life.
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Sound Factory is a two-week old music venue in Cary’s MacGregor Village shopping center. The venue combines the best aspects of the underdog spirit of house shows and the professional execution of nightclubs. It also aims to create a welcoming space for younger people who aren’t old enough to get into most clubs.
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