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September Charlotte Local Music Picks
By Jonny Golian September 2, 2022 As we enjoy the final month of summer, the weather will cool down, but the local concert calendar keeps cranking out shows at our favorite local music venues. A look at several must-see shows this month in Charlotte. Akita ...
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Rapper Big Pooh stands in his desire to be understood as an artist and person with new album ‘To Dream in Color’
By Jamel Smith August 31, 2022 Photo: Tobias Rose Rapper Big Pooh is an expert on life’s ebbs and flows. Over the last 20 years, the 42-year old rap multi-hyphenate has been lauded and overlooked. He’s toured the globe as a world-renowned rapper and traversed...
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My Chemical Romance holds a very special place in the hearts of their listeners
By Grant Golden August 31, 2022 Reunion tours can always be finicky for longtime fans of a band– there’s an anxious mix of excitement for a highly anticipated live experience and nervousness as to whether or not they’re the same powerhouse performers they were decades...
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Charlotte R&B singer Byron Juane explores the heights of love and depths of infatuation with new EP
By Tyler Bunzey August 24, 2022 Byron Juane is a little bit crazy about love. On his newly released EP A Little Crazy, the Charlotte R&B singer shows that he’s unafraid to explore the vulnerable spaces between the heights of love and depths of infatuation....
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Hopscotch has evolved over the years, but still remains a convergence of genres and platform for North Carolina talent
By Cameron Lee August 20, 2022 Photo: Jeremy M. Lange / Hopscotch It’s hard to believe nearly 12 years have passed since Hopscotch launched its inaugural festival in 2010. It’s even harder to believe that in its first year, Hopscotch hosted 130 acts at ten...
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Sylvan Esso’s Psychic Hotline Block Party will return to Cat’s Cradle in October
By CLTure News August 9, 2022 (updated) Photo: Brian Karlsson Following their epic three-day weekend at Durham Athletic Park in May, North Carolina electro-pop duo Sylvan Esso has announced their second Psychic Hotline Block Party on October 15 at Cat’s Cradle. The event will feature...
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Tab-One of Kooley High finds comfort in growing pains with new album ‘Glory in the Weight’
By Tyler Bunzey July 19, 2022 Hip-hop is aging. Just a year shy of its 50th anniversary, hip-hop music is no longer the exclusive territory of the young. Jay-Z’s 4:44 (2017), for example, swapped the braggadocious luxury rap of his early catalog for an exploration...
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The Chicks prove their relevance in country music and pop culture with their long-awaited tour
By Sorena Dadgar July 17, 2022 In their first headlining tour in over five years, The Chicks drew a devoted crowd of supporters to Coastal Credit Union Music Park in Raleigh. The weather was hot and humid, but that didn’t stop the band’s or the...
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July Charlotte Local Music Picks
By Jonny Golian July 5, 2022 A look at several Charlotte-area bands and acts playing our wonderful local music venues each month. Get familiar and support your local music scene. Wine Pride July 1 at Snug Harbor Tickets: $10.00 After a temporary hiatus, Wine Pride...
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Our favorite moments from Governors Ball 2022
By Cameron Lee June 28, 2022 Photo: Carter Howe Returning to the concrete playground outside Citi Field’s parking lot in Queens, New York, for the second year in a row, Governors Ball seems to be hitting a stride at the new location. The weekend was...
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