By CLTure News May 15, 2020 (updated) After the success of ‘Under One Roof,’ an online music festival benefit in collaboration with the North Carolina Arts Council, CLTure has announced a new fundraising event, Porch Vibes Spring Fest. The digital festival will showcase Charlotte musicians...
By Cameron Lee May 3, 2020 Since 2005, Charlotte’s Lunchbox Records has been selling new and used vinyl, CDs, and cassettes in Plaza Midwood. The name, originating from an indie punk label in the ‘90s, was adopted by Scott Wishart, whose brother owned the label....
By Shirley Griffith May 1, 2020 As Charlotteans step into our third month of quarantine due to COVID-19, feelings of hopelessness and the overarching weight of isolation feel even heavier as we readjust daily to an unprecedented world. Desolate streets, darkened store fronts, and digitized...
By CLTure News April 29, 2020 Tosco Music, the Charlotte-based nonprofit organization, has been bringing the community music experiences for over 30 years. From their cozy living rooms sessions in their quaint beginnings to their large music party at Knight Theater in 2019, the organization...
By Mitchell Franklin April 24, 2020 The music industry is in a tough spot. Since the dawn of internet piracy and the age of streaming, it’s become increasingly difficult for musicians to earn a living off the songs/albums they record. This has led to many...
By CLTure News April 15, 2020 While most of the world and economy has slowed down during this current pandemic, nothing seems to be able to stop Charlotte’s DaBaby. After topping the Billboard 200 with his latest album, Kirk, and recently being involved in another...
By CLTure News April 8, 2020 Like many music venues forced to close amid the COVID-19 crisis, The Milestone has created a new virtual platform to bring the entertainment directly to you from the comfort of your home. This weekend, on Sunday, April 12, the...
By CLTure News March 29, 2020 Charlotte Symphony has gone online and interactive. During the moratorium on live events, they’ve set up their website with streaming audio of past Charlotte Symphony Orchestra performances, home shows, word searches, educational materials, and a musical coloring book. Like...
By Cameron Lee Photo: Jeremy Smith (L) Leo Solis (R) by Blue Amber March 28, 2020 (updated) Those working in creative industries are suffering just like many others during the nationwide shelter-in-place orders. It seems like weeks ago– the thought of cancelled concerts and major...
By CLTure News March 23, 2020 Fresh off his Hornets halftime performance earlier this month, Dreamville rapper and Charlotte native Lute has released a new mini-series titled the Gold Mouf Chronicles. The first episode “The Joy of Painting with Golf Mouf,” is a Bob Ross-themed...