Highlighting artists and events throughout North Carolina
The Mountain Goats
August 22, 2026, DPAC, Durham, NC
While some may miss their sloppy, raucous, pre-Colbert sets at smaller (and now mostly defunct) Durham venues, seeing this very polished version of The Mountain Goats at a grand venue like DPAC definitely offers its own experience. Doors: 7pm
Slow Teeth, Rod Smoth, No One Mind
August 26, 2026, Cat’s Cradle Back Room, Carrboro, NC
Atmospheric rockers Slow Teeth kickoff their east coast tour with a hometown show. Durham’s Wilco inspired Rod Smoth and indie pop-rockers No One Mind open. Doors: 7pm
Glow in the Dark Scars, Sonic Blooms
August 27, 2026, Ocean Grill and Tiki Bar, Carolina Beach, NC
Wilmington indie rockers Glow in the Dark Scars closes out the 2026 Ocean Grill pier music series with Greensboro psych outfit Sonic Blooms. Doors: 5pm
The Temp Agency!, Dallas Tetnus, Sonic Blooms
August 29, 2026, Reggie’s 42nd Street Tavern, Wilmington, NC
Wilmington hard-rockers The Temp Agency! teams up with Raleigh southern-glammers Dallas Tetnus and Greensboro psyche-darlings Sonic Blooms for a night of wall-to-wall rock. Doors: 8pm
Carrboro Music Festival 2026
September 27, 2026, Downtown Carrboro, Carrboro, NC
While no longer the largest free music festival on the East Coast, CMF remains free and still packs one hell of a punch when it comes to the quality of regional talent on display. And none of these acts have been imported from across state lines! A few standouts include: Certain Seas, Django Haskins, Erie Choir, Heavy For the Vintage, Megayacht, Neon Ruins, Scivic Rivers, Shelles, Slow Teeth, and The Gone Ghosts. Doors: Noon