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Charlotte Music
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For North Charlotte native 704Chop, music is an outlet for something bigger than rap
By Jose Mujica February 16, 2020 Growing up in the streets of North Charlotte, rapper 704chop didn’t have much help carving his own path to success. Chop grew up in an era of Charlotte that most are seemingly eager to erase. “I grew up in...
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The Rolling Stones will play Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte on July 1
By CLTure February 6, 2020 The Bank of America Stadium official twitter account posted a video yesterday of Panthers mascot Sir Purr patiently moseying around the stadium to the soundtrack of The Rolling Stones song “Waiting on a Friend.” The tweet seemed to confirm the...
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Lute releases first single “GED” from new album coming in 2020
By CLTure News February 4, 2020 Charlotte’s Luther Nicholson aka Lute, has released the first single from his new album coming in 2020. The track, “GED (Gettin Every Dollar)” was teased with a savvy promo campaign asking fans to apply for a special Dreamville “GED”...
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The Rolling Stones drop several hints at tour dates across the country, including Charlotte
By CLTure News February 3, 2020 Photo: @dmillof (Twitter) Earlier today, Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Rolling Stones posted a cryptic video on social media with the caption, “Feeling restless.” The post seems to be teasing a 2020 tour, and throughout the country...
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Pullover masterfully crafts dreamy indie rock collection of songs on sophomore album, ‘Forever’
By Mitchell Franklin February 3, 2020 The sophomore slump is a pattern that seems unavoidable for many rock bands. After taking time to assemble a band, write songs, and record those songs for a debut album, there is a certain amount of pressure to get...
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Listen to a remastered recording of Nirvana’s May 2, 1990 set live at The Milestone in Charlotte
By CLTure February 20, 2025 Photo: Jason Ferguson Since 1969, The Milestone has been a rite of passage for Charlotte live music purists, hosting a range of storied indie rock and punk bands in the ’80s and ’90s like R.E.M., Fugazi, Black Flag, Dinosaur Jr.,...
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Courtney Lynn & Quinn merge shared love of indie folk and soul on new album ‘Remiss’
By Shirley Griffith Photo: Joe Barbera January 16, 2020 Living in the south affords many opportunities to become neighbors with talented Americana and folk musicians. So many opportunities, in fact, that the genre can seem oversaturated. But, newly minted Charlotteans Courtney Lynn & Quinn lift...
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Modern Moxie share fun and local-centric music video for “Til I’m a Ghost”
By Mitchell Franklin January 16, 2020 Modern Moxie had a big 2019, and they’re continuing that trajectory by coming out swinging into the new year. After releasing their debut (and one of the Queen City’s best albums of 2019), Claw Your Way Out, the indie...
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Dylan Gilbert of Hectorina shares new single “Good News” from forthcoming album ‘I’ll Be the Lakebed’
By Shirley Griffith January 10, 2020 In 2008, artist Dylan Gilbert was deemed “the hardest-working musician in North Carolina” by the Salisbury Post and, over a decade later, it’s hard to argue with that sentiment. Since his teens, Gilbert has become a founding member of...
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R&B group Ruff Endz, Elevator Jay, Charlie Smarts of Kooley High, and more will perform at Charlotte Hornets postgame concert
By CLTure News January 2, 2020 (updated) The Charlotte Hornets are teaming up with local and regional recording artists to showcase and develop musical talent in the city. On January 20 (Martin Luther King Day), the Hornets will host a special postgame concert featuring R&B...
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