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Dreamville ‘Revenge of the Dreamers III’ documentary coming soon

By CLTure News June 26, 2019 The highly anticipated Dreamville compilation album, Revenge of the Dreamers III will get the documentary treatment set to be released on July 2, leading up to the album release. The much-publicized Revenge of the Dreamers III studio sessions took...
By CLTure June 26, 2019
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Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes announces debut solo album, tour and new song

By CLTure News June 25, 2019 Brittany Howard, lead vocalist and guitarist for the Grammy award-winning band Alabama Shakes has announced the release of her debut solo album, Jaime, on September 20. Howard has also shared a new song, “History Repeats,” a personal song about...
By CLTure June 25, 2019
Music

Vampire Weekend showcased an impressive 29-song set in Charlotte

By Mitchell Franklin June 24, 2019 After a six-year gap since their last album, Vampire Weekend is back with their fourth release, Father of the Bride. Shortly after openers Chicano Batman concluded their set, the band sauntered on stage in front of a massive globe,...
By CLTure June 24, 2019
Music

Here are 12 Triangle area bands/artists you need to be listening to

By Grant Golden June 23, 2019 While North Carolina has always been a bastion for fantastic up-and-coming artists, it’s hard to deny that the Triangle (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill) serves as a cultural hub of sorts when it comes to independent artists. Whether it be the dense...
By CLTure June 24, 2019
Charlotte Music

Former UNCC student and rising Charlotte rapper Cheeno Ghee releases heartfelt song “Off Tha Strength”

By Cameron Lee June 23, 2019 We often hear that Charlotte is a city of transplants. While many may move to the city for banking industry jobs or the booming real estate market, 22-year-old rapper Cheeno Ghee found herself in Charlotte in 2016 to be...
By CLTure June 23, 2019
Charlotte Music

Charlotte Summer Concert Guide

By Mitchell Franklin June 20, 2019 (Updated) Summer’s approaching, school’s out, and everyone is figuring out the best ways to enjoy the long, hot days that are ahead. One of the best ways to pass the time on a summer evening is relaxing on the...
By CLTure June 20, 2019
Music

GRiZ announces the return of ‘GRiZMAS in July’ to Wilmington, North Carolina

By CLTure News June 18, 2019 Music producer and saxophonist GRiZ will be returning to Wilmington, North Carolina for his ‘GRiZMAS In July’ show on July 26 and 27 at Greenfield Lake Amphitheatre. On Friday, July 26 GRiZ will perform a ‘Chasing The Golden Hour’...
By CLTure June 18, 2019
Music

Hiss Golden Messenger shares warm song and video dedicated to North Carolina teachers

By CLTure News June 12, 2019 Hiss Golden Messenger, the Durham-based indie folk group led by MC Taylor, has released a new single “I Need A Teacher” from the forthcoming album Terms of Surrender out September 20 on Merge Records. “I Need a Teacher,” a politically-inspired...
By CLTure June 12, 2019
Music

Bonnaroo is poised to bounce back strong in 2019

By Zach Goins June 11, 2019 For five days, the rural town of Manchester, Tennessee will become the state’s seventh largest city, as over 80,000 prepare for the 18th annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. Expected to sellout for the first time since 2013, Bonnaroo...
By CLTure June 11, 2019
Charlotte Music

Dirty Art Club’s latest EP ‘Mystic Drive-Thru’ mixes contrasting emotions into a cohesive concoction

By Jose Mujica June 11, 2019 Mystic Drive-Thru, the latest offering from Charlotte-based psych-hop act, Dirty Art Club (Matt Cagle), is an eerily alluring instrumental composition from start to end. The upbeat and bright synths paired with downright ghostly samples color the project with a...
By CLTure June 11, 2019

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By CLTure News June 26, 2019 The highly anticipated Dreamville compilation album, Revenge of the Dreamers III will get the documentary treatment set to be released on July 2, leading up to the album release. The much-publicized Revenge of the Dreamers III studio sessions took...

By CLTure News June 25, 2019 Brittany Howard, lead vocalist and guitarist for the Grammy award-winning band Alabama Shakes has announced the release of her debut solo album, Jaime, on September 20. Howard has also shared a new song, “History Repeats,” a personal song about...

By Mitchell Franklin June 24, 2019 After a six-year gap since their last album, Vampire Weekend is back with their fourth release, Father of the Bride. Shortly after openers Chicano Batman concluded their set, the band sauntered on stage in front of a massive globe,...

By Grant Golden June 23, 2019 While North Carolina has always been a bastion for fantastic up-and-coming artists, it’s hard to deny that the Triangle (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill) serves as a cultural hub of sorts when it comes to independent artists. Whether it be the dense...

By Cameron Lee June 23, 2019 We often hear that Charlotte is a city of transplants. While many may move to the city for banking industry jobs or the booming real estate market, 22-year-old rapper Cheeno Ghee found herself in Charlotte in 2016 to be...

By Mitchell Franklin June 20, 2019 (Updated) Summer’s approaching, school’s out, and everyone is figuring out the best ways to enjoy the long, hot days that are ahead. One of the best ways to pass the time on a summer evening is relaxing on the...

By CLTure News June 18, 2019 Music producer and saxophonist GRiZ will be returning to Wilmington, North Carolina for his ‘GRiZMAS In July’ show on July 26 and 27 at Greenfield Lake Amphitheatre. On Friday, July 26 GRiZ will perform a ‘Chasing The Golden Hour’...

By CLTure News June 12, 2019 Hiss Golden Messenger, the Durham-based indie folk group led by MC Taylor, has released a new single “I Need A Teacher” from the forthcoming album Terms of Surrender out September 20 on Merge Records. “I Need a Teacher,” a politically-inspired...

By Zach Goins June 11, 2019 For five days, the rural town of Manchester, Tennessee will become the state’s seventh largest city, as over 80,000 prepare for the 18th annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. Expected to sellout for the first time since 2013, Bonnaroo...

By Jose Mujica June 11, 2019 Mystic Drive-Thru, the latest offering from Charlotte-based psych-hop act, Dirty Art Club (Matt Cagle), is an eerily alluring instrumental composition from start to end. The upbeat and bright synths paired with downright ghostly samples color the project with a...