This is one our favorite posts of the year. We get to tally up the results of our annual readers' poll and share them with you wonderful people.
Japandroids' Celebration Rock came out the clear winner this year in the top album category. Local folk band Bowerbirds came out on top in the top song category with "Tuck the Darkness In" (their album The Clearing also came in at number three on the
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Billy Joel rocks Raleigh with hits, deep cuts
The Piano Man himself, Billy Joel, returned to the Triangle on Sunday night for a much hyped show that surpassed expectations and made good on Joel's promise to dig deep into his catalog on this tour.
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James Taylor announces summer tour
One of North Carolina's favorite sons, the amazing singer-songwriter James Taylor, has just announced a big summer tour that will bring him back to the Triangle for big show.
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Album Review: Water Liars - Water Liars
Water Liars' third full length album is a powerful, confident thesis on the band. It balances country, punk, love, loss and southern identity brilliantly. It is appropriately self titled.
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Richard Buckner's Bloomed to get deluxe reissue
Following the deluxe reissues of Lambchop's Nixon in January and the forthcoming reissue of Superchunk's Indoor Living in February
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OneRepublic announces summer tour, coming to Raleigh
Colorado pop rockers OneRepublic are hitting the road this summer on a big North American tour in support of their latest album Native that will bring them to the Triangle for a big show.
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Twenty One Pilots announce spring tour, coming to Carrboro
Ohio indie pop duo Twenty One Pilots will take their latest album Vessel back on the road this spring as they head out on a big tour that will bring them to the Triangle.
Showing posts with label best of 2012. Show all posts
Showing posts with label best of 2012. Show all posts
Friday, December 21, 2012
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Best of 2012: Kevin's Favorites
Another year is almost over and it's been another great year for music. I am always drawn to big melodies and fantastic songwriting and this year's list reflects that.
My album of the year is one that I kept going back to over and over again, Passion Pit's Gossamer. It's full of big hooks, is tons of fun and a really stellar outing from a young band. The rest of the list includes everything from
My album of the year is one that I kept going back to over and over again, Passion Pit's Gossamer. It's full of big hooks, is tons of fun and a really stellar outing from a young band. The rest of the list includes everything from
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Best of 2012: Justin's Favorites
This year I was reminded how vital music can be in tough times and how context can turn a good album into something unforgettable.
When I hear Nate Tarr of Wood Ear start singing "Been the hottest summer that I've known," I'll always feel the sweltering humidity of summer 2012 – literally the hottest summer I've known. All of my favorites this year send specific memories like this to the
When I hear Nate Tarr of Wood Ear start singing "Been the hottest summer that I've known," I'll always feel the sweltering humidity of summer 2012 – literally the hottest summer I've known. All of my favorites this year send specific memories like this to the
