Brian Burns
Music DirectorBrian Burns graduated from UNC's School of Information and Library Science in 2015 and is currently working as WUNC's Music Librarian.
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Late last May, Radiohead's Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood debuted The Smile, a new musical project with Sons of Kemet drummer Tom Skinner.
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"Love Farewell'' is a heartbreaking song of love during war time that Jake Xerxes Fussell reinterprets and refreshes masterfully, over a haunting pedal steel.
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WUNC 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Blake Mills provides a hypnotic and experimental samba rhythm, while Amelia Meath's layers of vocals give the minimalist piece a somber, nocturnal vibe.
