LIFE
Durham OG
KNOWLEDGE IS POWER. We sat down with six Durham OGs to listen and learn about our cit...
Posted on January 15 2019
Forever grateful. Forever running. Forever DURM.
Runaway was born in a dusty basement with one goal; create the life we wanted to live,...
Posted on November 19 2018
Summer '18 Release Party
Join Runaway June 16 at Unscripted's rooftop pool patio as we celebrate the release of ...
Posted on June 04 2018
Moogfest 2018 Festival Guide
Navigate the craziness of Moogfest weekend with this guide to the some of the best shops, cocktails, and galleries in downtown Durham.
Posted on May 15 2018
The Rundown, Ep. 14, April 15: Durham & Raleigh, Unite!
6 events, 2 days, 1 podcast team to rule them all.
Posted on April 16 2018
The Rundown, Ep. 12, April 2: Super Secret Dance Party 2-year, Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, and RUNAWAYSP18
Dancing, doc-ing, and more dancing!
Posted on April 02 2018
The Rundown, Ep. 11, March 25: Prance & Friends, The Neptunes Dance Party, Girls Rock NC Benefit Show, WXYC 2000s Dance, and Trandle/Away MSG
5 events for the price of 3. You're welcome. Don't forget to hydrate.
Posted on March 26 2018
The Rundown, Ep. 10, March 18: Anthony Jeselnik, R&B ONLY, & Mamis & The Papis
How much money have YOU lost in your bracket pool?
Posted on March 19 2018
The Rundown, Ep. 9, March 11: Courtside Art Exhibition, Blanko Basnet Album Release, and Bull City Black Theatre Festival
Let the madness of March begin!
Posted on March 13 2018
Run It Back - Anime Magic Film Series
A recap of the Anime Magic Film Series at Carolina Theatre last weekend. This piece is overdue, as Mandy grilled me about on this week's episode of The Rundown. Here you go, Mandy! Enjoy, everyone.
Posted on March 12 2018
The Super Empty Show Ep. 8: Chubbz vs. Headgraphix
R.I.P. Bender. Long live the King!
Posted on March 08 2018
The Rundown, BONUS: Pat Junior EP Release Show
Pat Junior sits down The Rundown's Justin Laidlaw to talk about his upcoming EP release show at Neptunes in Raleigh on March 16.
Posted on March 08 2018
The Rundown, Ep. 8, March 4: Injury Reserve, Dreaming of the 90s, and Raund Haus Presents!
The podman himself is back behind the boards. Bless up!
Posted on March 08 2018
The Super Empty Show Ep. 7: Harnett County Ain’t Nuthing Ta F*** Wit w/ Crosby
With last week’s guest and local rap critic Eric Tullis lingering somewhere in the bac...
Posted on February 28 2018
The Rundown Ep. 7, February 26: Mama Played Fridays, Super Secret Dance Party, Anime-Magic Film Series, and Alsarah & The Nubatones
Who wants to Carolina Theatre & Chill?
Posted on February 27 2018
The Super Empty Show Ep. 6: The Explosive Tull-All Podcast with Eric Tullis
Local hip-hop writer and closet emcee Urba... Eric Tullis stops by The Super Empty Show to talk trash about local hip-hop radio and review his 15-year career as a journalist.
Posted on February 27 2018
The Rundown Ep. 6, February 19: Beats & Babes, George Clinton, and Creative Mornings RDU
When is the last time ZenSoFly slept?
Posted on February 22 2018
The Rundown Ep. 5, February 12: Flash Chorus, Snarky Puppy, and the Great Pun Championship
Runaway contributor Sammy Feldblum drops by to talk Flash Chorus, Snarky Puppy, and the Great Pun Championships.
Posted on February 12 2018
The Super Empty Show Ep. 4: No More Car Selfies! w/ K97.5's Mir.I.Am
Black Panther is the King of Marvel, Mir.I.Am is the Queen of Local Radio, and Drake is... bored.
Posted on February 07 2018
The Rundown Ep. 4, February 5: Murs & 9th Wonder, Hubbble DJ set, and Raund Haus 2-year anniversary
Stories about “Professor” 9th Wonder, plus the #HubbbleHeader weekend: DJ set at Surf Club and the Raund Haus 2-year anniversary showcase at Living Arts Collective.
Posted on February 06 2018
Run It Back - Tennis at Cat's Cradle
In this first edition of "Run It Back," The Rundown's Justin Laidlaw recaps the Tennis show at the Cat's Cradle from Saturday.
Posted on January 31 2018
Ep. 3, January 29: BROCKHAMPTON, The Ruby at Duke, and WKNC Double Barrel Benefit Show
Keep a gold chain on your neck for this week's episode of The Rundown covering BROCKHAMPTON at The Ritz, The Rubenstein Arts Center opening at Duke, and WKNC Double Barrel Benefit Show at King's.
Posted on January 30 2018
'Vital Signs' EP - CALAPSE
Music collective and record label Raund Haus introduced their first release of 2018 in the form of the 'Vital Signs' EP from Durham-based producer Reed Benjamin a.k.a. CALAPSE.
Posted on January 27 2018
Ep. 2: Kooley High, SoundCloud, and Grime music
On this week's episode, we find out Kooley High x 9th Wonder is alive, SoundCloud is dead, and Grime in the US might just need resuscitation.
Posted on January 24 2018
“Humble Beginnings” - Janeva ft. ZenSoFly
New buttery smooth collaboration between Raleigh's own ZenSoFly and Australian singer-songwriter Janeva.
Posted on January 24 2018
Ep. 2, January 22: Party Illegal, Tennis, and 37th Disco Sweat
On this week’s episode, hosts Mandy Padgett and Justin Laidlaw talk about the return of Party Illegal at The Pinhook in support of the PlayPlay EP Release, the Tennis show at Cat's Cradle, and the 37th Disco Sweat at Wheels Fun Park.
Posted on January 22 2018
The Failing, Totally Dishonest Hip-Hop Media & the Nipsey Hussle IG Kerfuffle with Jonathan Smith
Ryan and Justin explore the fake "Kendrick vs. Trump" halftime show story, SE contributor Jonathan Smith stops by to talk Nipsey Hussle, and the group discusses the latest installment from the TDE-produced Black Panther soundtrack.
Posted on January 16 2018
The Rundown - January 15, 2018 (Happy MLK Day!)
Mandy and Justin talk about the upcoming Boulevard's show at Lincoln Theatre and the Monti Story Slam at Motorco Music Hall.
Posted on January 15 2018
Young Bull shows growth, and their youth, on new Midnight Sun EP
By Ryan Cocca
The first symphony by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was written when the compos...
Posted on December 04 2017
The Rundown - October 30
The RUNDOWN, after missing in action, is back this week with a vengeance.
My calculate...
Posted on October 30 2017
Toro Town Talks
Runaway Founder Gabe Gets sat down with Mikkel Elbech and Toro Town Talks for a no hold...
Posted on October 23 2017
The Rundown - October 9
By Justin Laidlaw
Welcome back, folks.
As some of you know, we do our best to support ...
Posted on October 09 2017
Beats & Bars Festival 2017:
Runaway Roundtable Review
Beats & Bars Festival returned to downtown Durham and the RUNAWAY team jumped in he...
Posted on September 28 2017
Smoke Stacked
Two of the Triangle’s steadiest hip-hop hands collide to produce — as expected — a ref...
Posted on September 26 2017
Beats & Bars teams up with DURM Hip-Hop Summit for Year 2
Beats & Bars Festival returns for its second year in downtown Durham.
The festiva...
Posted on September 19 2017
Luke Barker Shares Thoughts and Inspirations About New Exhibition
In this short video, illustrator Luke Barker explains the origin of his exhibition and ...
Posted on September 06 2017
VIDEO: New J. Gunn 'Do Durham' remix puts on for the Bull City
Durham's own J. Gunn pays homage to the hometown with a new freestyle cut over a promot...
Posted on September 05 2017
VIDEO: P.A.T. Junior - Better Days
Written by Kyrie Hairston
Raleigh-based rapper P.A.T. Junior has come through with the ...
Posted on August 31 2017
For the Creatives:
Volume 57
On a recent podcast with Stretch & Bobbito, actor Mahershala Ali spoke with the hos...
Posted on August 15 2017
A Dose of Dopeness III
Immaculate Taste is back with another exclusive Spotify playlist for those heavily med...
Posted on August 10 2017
Durham producer NO.PARKiNG releases debut instrumental tape 'ANYTiMe' to the masses
Durham has no shortage of talented young beat makers and producers, thanks in part to t...
Posted on August 08 2017
VIDEO: G Yamazawa - 1990
"I just wanna rule the world and I feel I'm not far..."
The microphone assassin from Du...
Posted on August 01 2017
VIDEO: Ace Henderson - Runaway
With the look and feel of a 90s home movie (feeling nostalgic), Ace Henderson moves som...
Posted on July 27 2017
VIDEO: Young Bull - Voicemail (feat. Christian Sinclair)
Check out the visuals for Voicemail off the group's debut album, Sopadelic.
Posted on June 29 2017
The story continues for P.A.T. Junior on 'Black & Mild'
Raleigh-based emcee P.A.T. Junior is back with his six-track Black & Mild EP.
Junio...
Posted on June 29 2017
VIDEO: G Yamazawa - Ego Trip
Still hot off the release of his debut album, Shouts to Durham, L.A. by way of Durham-...
Posted on June 19 2017
Shouts to Durham: Album Review
by Sammy Feldblum
By now, anyone who checks up on Runaway’s thoughts online has likely ...
Posted on June 19 2017
