Danielle Anderson Staff Writer Greensboro Pride’s 12th annual festival took place Saturday in Downtown Greensboro on South Elm Street. The event provided live entertainment, informational booths and food trucks among its many vendors and participants. The festival is hosted each year by Alternative Resources of the Triad (ART), a nonprofit organization whose mission is to be actively involved with the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and … Continue reading Greensboro Pride Elates Audiences

Chelsea Korynta Staff Writer Hopscotch returned to the streets of Raleigh this past weekend, for its eighth year as a staple, weekend-long celebration of creativity and musical connection. This year added a fourth day to the festivities an additional venue and boasted an eclectic lineup, including both artists local to the Triad, and traveling acts that came into town just for the festival. Guests at … Continue reading Hopscotch Headliners Energize Downtown Raleigh

Sam Haw Staff Writer Hopscotch, Raleigh’s annual music festival, is always the highlight of my September, serving as one final summer blowout before autumn hits. This year was no exception. With headliners including Solange, Run The Jewels, Future Islands and Big Boi, as well as a lineup of over 100 smaller acts, the festival offered a great experience for both the independent and mainstream music … Continue reading Hopscotch 2017: The Small Acts that Deserve Mentioning

Emily Cramton Staff Writer On Thursday, New Music Greensboro kicked off their new concert season with a performance at Scuppernog Bookstore in downtown Greensboro. New Music Greensboro is the city’s primary presenter of music on the cutting edge, with concerts from UNCG’s own ensembles and students, as well as featured special guests and events. This past concert hosted Collapss, a group which considers themselves to … Continue reading New Music Greensboro presents Collapss

Ty-ie Fuller Staff Writer “Flower Boy” (also marketed as “Scum F— Flower Boy”), is Tyler, the Creator’s fourth studio album. Longtime fans get to witness Tyler’s growth as an artist, while first-time listeners are introduced to the more mature and sincere Tyler, both personally and musically. Tyler, the Creator, once known for his radical behavior through his outspoken lyrics and bold personality, finds himself reconciling … Continue reading “Flower Boy:” Tyler, The Creator’s Journey of Self-Discovery

Krysten Heberly Staff Writer Regardless of their often blatant disregard of fire codes, their sweaty mosh pits and their refusal to give up on decorating like it is 1985, underground music venues are arguably the most important part of the music scene to this day. It was because of underground, and often illegal, music venues that punk was able to gain voltage in the Western … Continue reading Punk Isn’t Dead, It’s Just Underground

Emily Cramton Staff Writer In today’s society, it may seem like the relevance of classical music is dwindling, mostly due to the increasingly large and impactful nature of our popular culture. On the surface, it feels like the art of classical music has been eclipsed by technology, as well as by pop and rock concerts and the like. However, in many ways, classical music is … Continue reading Classical Music: A Genre that Continues to Grow Stronger