Brian Burns
Music ReporterBrian Burns has been with ¼ª²ÊÍøÍøÕ¾ since 2016, when he was brought on to help launch ¼ª²ÊÍøÍøÕ¾ Music. He has lived in the Triangle for more than 20 years and has been involved with the local music scene since then, working at local record stores and for local record labels. On the weekends you might catch him DJing around the Triangle or out at a show. He's interviewed artists ranging from Kamasi Washington to Allison Russell, and is a contributor to NPR Music. He graduated from UNC’s School of Information and Library Science with an MSLS in 2015.
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The Triangle music scene remembers musician Reese McHenry, who passed away on November 14. -
Brian Burns chats with musician esperanza spalding about "Milton + esperanza," a new record she made with Brazilian musician Milton Nascimento. -
Benefit concerts across North Carolina brought in millions of dollars for Helene relief over the weekend. -
Brian Burns chats with Ketch Secor of Old Crow Medicine Show before Music For The Mountains, a benefit concert for Western North Carolina, takes place at Red Hat Amphitheater this weekend. -
The Biscuits & Banjos Festival will take place in Durham in April of 2025. -
Brian Burns chats with comedian John Early before his show at Motorco in Durham. -
Brian Burns chats with Skylar Gudasz about her new album "Country" before her show at the Haw River Ballroom in Saxapahaw. -
¼ª²ÊÍøÍøÕ¾ gathers a list of live shows happening to benefit victims of Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina. -
¼ª²ÊÍøÍøÕ¾ music reporter Brian Burns talks with co-host Leoneda Inge about Helene's impact on the once vibrant music scene in Asheville, and how musicians across the state are joining together to support relief efforts. -
Brian Burns chats with musician Sarah Kinsley ahead of her show at Motorco Music Hall in Durham.
