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Charlotte Music
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It Looks Sad release long-awaited debut album ‘Sky Lake’
By Mitchell Franklin October 31, 2018 It Looks Sad has been shrinking since their formation in 2012. Originally a quartet named It Looks Sad, That’s Why I Said It’s You, the band has gone through several lineup changes that have left them with a shortened...
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Charlotte’s Maya Beth Atkins releases impressive debut album ‘Whatever You Are’
By Shirley Griffith September 10, 2018 When most Charlotteans hear the last name Atkins, they think of the talented Jason Atkins who, among having his hand in multiple bands around town, plays the famed organ for the Charlotte Checkers. Now, Jason’s daughter Maya Beth hits...
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Charlotte indie label Refresh Records turns three years old
By Mitchell Franklin August 20, 2018 The music industry can be a vile and ruthless machine. If you don’t have what it takes, it will chew you up and spit you out. Every year forward is a victory worthy of a celebration, especially for a...
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After a long hiatus, Hopesfall makes their return to stage in Charlotte
By Delaney Clifford July 19, 2018 After 11 years of radio silence Hopesfall has returned with Arbiter; a collection of ten tracks packed to the brim with furious riffs, stunning melody, and a tank-busting power that few bands are capable of achieving. Before April of...
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Charlotte is the “Blankin'” capital of the world
By Jose Mujica June 29, 2018 If you grew up in the Charlotte region in the early 2000s, you grew up knowing what “blankin’” meant. When your high school running back ran for 60 yards to score a touchdown, he blanked. If a classmate lost...
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Late Bloomer’s new album ‘Waiting’ evokes nostalgic rock vibes with their own arsenal of modern influence
By Delaney Clifford June 29, 2018 Charlotte indie rockers Late Bloomer are back with their third full-length album, Waiting, combining the sonic influences of all three members Neil Mauney, Josh Robbins, and Scott Wishart into a whirlwind of alt-rock, punk, and good, old-fashioned emo. After the...
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The Mineral Girls and friends show us why the The Milestone is so important
By Jacob Heyerly Photo: Dan Russel-Pinson June 4, 2018 The Mineral Girls are a Charlotte-based emo quartet whose lyrics and sounds have captivated the Charlotte music scene for five years. The band is made up of Vince D’ambrosio on the drums, Dylan Fleming on the...
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Hectorina strikes strongly and confidently with unpredictable new album ‘Muck’
By Mitchell Franklin June 4, 2018 Thumbing through a stack of records, someone coming across the cover of Hectorina’s Muck for the first time may mistake it for a metal album. The black background with heavily stylized text, on top of the album name itself,...
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Charlotte producer Simon SMTHNG creates emotional audio experience with latest album
By Mitchell Franklin May 18, 2018 The break-up album has become something of a cliché in the music world. An artist goes through a difficult separation, immerses themself into their work, and comes out with some of the darkest, most honest and often most heralded...
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Charlotte rapper Lil Skritt releases strange toe-themed rap song
By Patrick O’ Boyle May 17, 2018 Charlotte rapper Lil Skritt has never shied away from talkin’ the dirty. His self-described “shock-rap” is usually heavy on the sex, celebrating personal preference in a way that’s hilariously crass, self-deprecating, and yet… positive all at once. In...
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