By Delaney Clifford June 22, 2021 Photo: Brian Twitty It’s been a long, difficult road since Charlotte’s music scene was forced to come to a screeching halt. With no tours to book and no crowds to call on, patrons could only watch as beloved venues...
By Jamel Smith May 23, 2021 Jon Graham a.k.a Belmont Jon (formerly known as Matrix P) hails from a family of singers. In our July interview, the Belmont, NC native acknowledged the legacy of his musical family, citing his uncle and cousin as family success...
By CLTure May 12, 2021 Photo: Carter Wade Since 2010, JazzArts Charlotte has cultivated a robust jazz scene in the city, championing and bolstering the music genre with a steady diet of quality music programming and education. Like most resilient arts organizations, they continued to...
By Delaney Clifford May 6, 2021 Terrence Richard has never been hard to find in the Charlotte community. Whether it’s a show at the Neighborhood Theater, a DJ night at Petra’s, or the patio of a local bar on any given evening, you can usually...
By Jose Mujica May 5, 2021 Photo: Surf Mitchell Erick Lottary’s new EP, Safe & Sound, showcases an introspective side of the Charlotte rapper-turned-singer. The new EP leans more on his romantic R&B talents than the typical hip-hop style fans may be accustomed from his...
By Jamel Smith May 3, 2021 Grammy-nominated Southern rap quartet Nappy Roots released their new single, “How I Feel,” featuring Charlotte’s Elevator Jay. This summertime jam is four minutes of inspiring rap bars over some groovy ear candy that would make anyone bob their head. ...
By Cameron Lee April 27, 2021 Usually during this time of year, Charlotte Jazz Festival is in full force with a variety of jazz-related events all throughout Uptown. Things are now obviously toned down due to the pandemic, but JazzArts Charlotte still brings a glimmer...
By Grant Golden April 8, 2021 Photo: Khalid Riley In November 2019, 20-year-old Omavi Minder dropped his career-affirming debut album, Let The Sun Talk. Let The Sun Talk poised “Mavi” for stardom, garnering high praise from national outlets like NPR and Pitchfork. As the young...
By Delaney Clifford February 2, 2021 Is your reality worth living in? This ominous, yet intriguing question beckons all in the latest bizarre music video from Charlotte psych synth-rock duo, The Wormholes, for their single “Temporary Vessel.” The project was produced by Joyride Productions and...
By Jose Mujica January 23, 2021 Seemingly over a few days a legendary collab featuring some of Charlotte’s hottest rappers dropped via Deniro Farrar’s YouTube. Farrar, coming off two albums in 2020, Sole Food and Exhibit Q, released a music video on Friday for a...