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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
By CLTure June 28, 2022 Photos from the HeroesCon 40th Anniversary Kick-Off Party at Super Abari Game Bar. Thanks to Shelton, Karla and Seth at Heroes Aren’t Hard to Find, Zach and the staff at Super Abari, and all of the musical acts: Erick Lottary,...
By Cameron Lee June 24, 2022 Charlotte indie rock outfit, Dreamboat, is coming out of the gates with a focused ferocity in their debut release “Cover to Cover.” The angsty track has lead singer Sydney Nieboer running rampant through Plaza Midwood in the music video,...
By Jamel Smith June 16, 2022 There comes a time for every singing group where they must embrace a new chapter in their artistry. For the Grammy-nominated R&B group, formerly known as The Hamiltones, that time is now. After six years of viral singing clips,...
By Grant Golden June 14, 2022 The past decade has seen a dramatic shift in the music industry. With viral TikTok sensations and streaming platforms, consumers have begun to rely heavily on algorithmic means of musical curation. That’s what makes the 2018 creation of Raleigh’s...
By Chase Whitney June 8, 2022 Photo: Boston Calling / Alive Coverage It’s been three years since the last Boston Calling festival took place in Massachusetts. The festival debuted at City Hall Plaza in 2013 and took place twice a year in May and September....