Charlotte Music
Charlotte Music
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Family Video’s blend of pop-punk, synthwave and indie rock is as polished as it is boisterous
By Grant Golden July 30, 2021 Coming into the Charlotte scene in 2018, Family Video came in swinging for the fences. Josh Shabtai, the band’s vocalist and songwriter, made the trek from New York City to North Carolina with a collection of songs that evolved...
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West Charlotte native DEVN releases stirring debut project paying tribute to his neighborhood on St. Luke St.
By Shakilya Lawrence July 21, 2021 Photo: Surf Mitchell Devin Mitchell, known as the artist DEVN, has released his highly anticipated debut EP, St. Luke St., this week. The West Charlotte native has recently garnered attention after his feature on Lute’s most recent single, “Myself.” ...
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The curious case of Benji Hughes, a Charlotte music icon
By Cameron Lee June 29, 2021 Photo: Daniel Coston In 2014, Vulture proclaimed Benji Hughes as the best songwriter you’ve never heard of. Seven years later, that may still hold true. The lengthy exposé detailed Hughes’ time in New York working at Frisbie, a company...
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Snug Harbor is set to reopen after several months, bringing live music back to Plaza Midwood
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...
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Belmont Jon aka Matrix P’s ‘Oh Laawd!’ is an ode to his community and Southern rap traditions
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...
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JazzArts Charlotte will bring summer concert series to Victoria Yards
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...
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For Terrence Richard, new solo project Alan Charmer is a creative outlet for a new outlook
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...
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Erick Lottary shows maturation and versatility with R&B ambitions on new EP, ‘Safe & Sound’
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...
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Nappy Roots and Elevator Jay connect on uplifting testimony of perseverance with new track, “How I Feel”
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. ...
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Renown Jazz artists will play a free concert in Uptown at Victoria Yards
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...
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