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.
-
¼ª²ÊÍøÍøÕ¾ Music is excited to present the premiere of ‘Sunrise’ by Carrboro based singer-songwriter Josh Moore. It’s the title track of his forthcoming new album, which will be released on November 19. -
The new track from the London-based artist carries a message of calmness and relief.
-
With help from guitarist Jeff Parker and flutist De'Sean Jones, Chicago-based drummer and producer Makaya McCraven modernizes a song from Jack Wilson's album Easterly Winds.
-
Equal parts torch song and funeral dirge, it's a raw and pining anthem whose heartbreak slowly seeps in as the organ crawls beneath Lady Blackbird's sorrowful vocals.
-
A late-night song with an infectious groove, "Outside the Outside" transports listeners to a dance floor where the only light we see is bouncing off a disco ball.
-
A driving drum beat and string section give the song a sinister feel, while its gospel chorus reminds us that we're not headed down this path alone.
-
The duo formerly known as Mandolin Orange return with a new name and new, typically lovely song about setting a good example for the next generation.
-
Blake Mills provides a hypnotic and experimental samba rhythm, while Amelia Meath's layers of vocals give the minimalist piece a somber, nocturnal vibe.
-
It's the sound of a block party, a summer celebration with a groove you can't help but move to and lyrics that insist this party will be going on all night.
-
Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band expertly crafts steel drum versions of hip-hop and funk classics from the '70s to the modern day.
