Music Coverage

Music Review: St. Vincent's art-rock burns bright on seventh album, 'All Born Screaming'

St. Vincent is on fire.

By JIM POLLOCK, Associated Press

Introducing 'No Skips': A unique music event bringing people together

This is North Carolina's first-of-its-kind event dedicated to creating a space for music lovers to connect over full album listens, artistic expression, and good vibes.

Jelia Hepner, WRAL multiplatform producer

'No Skips' redefines music events, one album at a time

This is North Carolina's first-of-its-kind event dedicated to creating a space for music lovers to connect over full album listens, artistic expression, and good vibes.

Music Review: Neil Young delivers appropriately ragged, raw live version of 1990's 'Ragged Glory'

The venerable Neil Young offers a ragged and raw live take of his beloved 1990 album "Ragged Glory" with a new album, titled "Fu##in' Up."

By SCOTT BAUER, Associated Press

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announces 2024 inductees

Cher, Ozzy Osbourne, Peter Frampton and Mary J. Blige are part of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's class of 2024, along with Dave Matthews Band, Kool & the Gang, Foreigner and A Tribe Called Quest, the hall announced Sunday.

Yoko Ono to receive Edward MacDowell Medal for lifetime achievement

NEW YORK (AP) -- One of the country's leading artist residency programs, MacDowell, has awarded a lifetime achievement prize to Yoko Ono. The groundbreaking artist, filmmaker and musician is this year's recipient of the Edward MacDowell Medal, an honor previously given to Stephen Sondheim and Toni Morrison among others.

By HILLEL ITALIE, AP National Writer

Slideshow: Hozier and Allison Russel perform at Coast Credit Union Music Park

Photos provided by Jack Morton.

How Taylor Swift fans benefit from sad songs

Taylor Swift's much-anticipated new album "The Tortured Poets Department" has been released. With song titles like, "I Can Do It With A Broken Heart," fans may be in for some sad songs about heartbreak. But that may not be a bad thing!

NC Hip-Hop icon Kevin "Rowdy" Rowsey dies

A local Hip-Hop artist and UNC-Chapel Hill educator died, the North Carolina Arts Council announced Thursday on Facebook.

WRAL staff

Are you ready for it? Taylor Swift's new album to drop Friday

Taylor Swift fans are coming to her defense after snippets of songs from her new album were reportedly leaked on X.

When you hear it: Olympics theme sets athletes' hearts racing

The Bugler's Dream is one of the most iconic scores in all of sports.

Courtney Love thinks Taylor Swift is 'not important' and has some thoughts about Beyoncé, Lana Del Rey and Madonna, too

(CNN) -- Courtney Love has a new radio show about women in music, but she is not much of a fan of several of the biggest female artists of our time.

By Lisa Respers France, CNN

Music Review: Jazz pianist Fred Hersch creates subdued, lovely colors on 'Silent, Listening'

Jazz pianist Fred Hersch fully embraces the freedom that comes with improvisation on his solo album "Silent, Listening," spontaneously composing and performing tunes that are often without melody, meter or form.

By STEVEN WINE, Associated Press

Beyoncé makes history with 'Cowboy Carter' hitting No. 1

(CNN) -- Beyoncé may have proclaimed that her latest project "ain't a country album," but someone forgot to tell the charts that.

By Lisa Respers France, CNN

Tens of thousands pour into Raleigh for Dreamville Festival

Dix Park was packed with fans, everyone coming out to see their favorite artists and experience the Dreamville Festival.

Raleigh gets ready for J.Cole's Dreamville Fest

The stage is set in Dorothea Dix Park, ready for a weekend of incredible music at Dreamville Festival.

Raleigh gets ready for J.Cole's Dreamville Fest

In less than 24 hours, some of the biggest names in music will take the stage right here in Raleigh. Dreamville Festival will headlined by 50 cent, SZA, Nicki Minaj and of course, J. Cole.

Dix Park prepares to close for Dreamville Festival this weekend

Dix Park will be closed to the public starting Friday night. On Saturday, it will be flooded with thousands of people as the Dreamville Festival takes over.

J. Cole drops surprise album ahead of Dreamville Festival

J. Cole has dropped a surprise new album less than a day before his annual Dreawmville Festival in Raleigh.

'Wolfpack Tracks' a rare find for State fans wanting to relive 1983 run

A vinyl record that may be in antique stores and attics around North Carolina is called "Wolfpack Tracks." The album was released in 1983 to commemorate NC State's second national championship, which was won in storybook fashion.

American Aquarium, America's team: Frontman of Raleigh-based band relishing tour with the Wolfpack

BJ Barham, founder of Raleigh band American Aquarium, springboarded his career at NC State and says he owes his success and progression as a person to his alma mater.

Ryan Bisesi, WRAL multiplatform producer

American Aquarium singer shares love for NC State after growing up a UNC fan

American Aquarium frontman BJ Barham talks about struggling through his early years as a musician, his love for his home state and the excitement behind NC State's Final Four run.

'Cowboy Carter' has Beyoncé breaking Spotify and Amazon Music records

(CNN) -- Beyoncé's "Act II: Cowboy Carter" album is a little bit country and definitely rocking and rolling.

By Lisa Respers France, CNN

Excitement builds ahead of Dreamville Festivalat Dix Park in Raleigh

With the Dreamville Festival expected to draw tens of thousands of fans this weekend, preparations are underway at Dix Park.

Goldsboro native Tae Lewis to compete in knockout stage of The Voice

Tae Lewis, a Goldsboro native, advanced to the knockout rounds of the NBC singing competition, "The Voice." On Monday, he spoke to WRAL News about what it means to him to represent the city on a national stage.

Chris Lovingood, WRAL anchor/reporter