Brian Burns
Music ReporterBrian Burns has been with WUNC since 2016, when he was brought on to help launch WUNC 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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North Carolina musician MJ Lenderman chats with WUNC music reporter Brian Burns about the Hopscotch Music Festival, making a music video with Lance Bangs and more. -
Steph Stewart of the band Blue Cactus has been helping community members rebuild after Tropical Storm Chantal. -
Ahead of The Head and the Heart's performance tonight at Red Hat Amphitheater in Raleigh, band co-founder Jon Russell talks about their latest album "Aperture" and their work to raise funds for arts education. -
Asheville's Drop of Sun studios has become one of the most in-demand recording studios for indie artists in the country. -
Cicely Mitchell and New Orleans-raised artist Chief Adjuah announced a new festival coming to Durham today. Missy Lane's Block Party will take place on October 4. -
Raleigh based band Jack The Radio's latest album "Under Lonely Light" was removed from Spotify last week. -
The 2025 Hopscotch Music Festival will feature performances from My Morning Jacket, Earl Sweatshirt, Sparks, and more. -
WUNC music reporter Brian Burns chats with Gemynii about her evolution as a DJ and artist, and also what sets Durham apart from other cities with DJ scenes. -
Multi-instrumentalist and composer Adrian Younge chats with WUNC music reporter Brian Burns ahead of his show at Motorco in Durham on June 24. -
Durham-based Merge Records is partnering with Bloomington, Indiana based Secretly Group in a deal that sees Secretly acquiring a 50% stake in the indie label.
