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Equipped with an impressive new album and a new name, The Ton3s are ready for the next chapter
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,...
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That Music Fest is a two-day celebration of North Carolina music at Durham Bulls Athletic Park
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...
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Our favorite moments from Boston Calling Music Festival 2022
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....
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Charlotte-based synth-rockers Family Video release new album ‘Shades’ with animated video
By Grant Golden June 6, 2022 Photo: Graham Morrison For several years Charlotte’s Family Video has gradually developed their sleek synth-rock sounds, which recently culminated in their debut album Shades. Shades is a collection of pop-punk-style tunes that ride the line between dance-y and somber,...
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Masked Canadian country singer Orville Peck charmed in his return to North Carolina
By Sorena Dadgar May 31, 2022 As the sun set over the Ritz in Raleigh, fans adorned with cowboy hats and fringed leather jackets lined up to hear music from masked country singer, Orville Peck. Wednesday night marked Peck’s second North Carolina stop on the...
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CLTure and Jack the Radio present the HeroesCon 40th anniversary kick-off party at Super Abari
By CLTure News May 24, 2022 CLTure and Jack the Radio have partnered with Charlotte comic book convention, HeroesCon, for its official 40th anniversary kick-off party on Thursday, June 23, 2022! The party will be held at the new Super Abari Game Bar in the...
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Charlotte’s Dexter Jordan fulfilled a dream performing with Ari Lennox on Mother’s Day weekend
By Cameron Lee May 9, 2022 In 2015, when budding R&B singer-songwriter Dexter Jordan first met Dreamville songstress Ari Lennox at a music showcase in Charlotte, he probably didn’t imagine sharing the same stage with her down the road. Over the weekend, Jordan, who’s been...
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Our favorite moments from Shaky Knees 2022
By Delaney Clifford May 6, 2022 Photo: Roger Ho Another Shaky Knees, one of the country’s best indie rock festivals, is in the books, and as attendees retreated to their home cities to nurse their hangovers, excitement for next year is already building. The headliners...
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High Water Fest in Charleston already feels like tradition– a reunion of musical past and sounds of the future
By Cameron Lee April 28, 2022 Photo: Charles Reagan For many music lovers in South Carolina familiar with Riverfront Park in North Charleston, the walk through the eerie old Naval Base feels surreal. Worn and haunted-looking warehouses and buildings eventually lead to pristine 19th century...
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Rising New Orleans R&B singer Lucky Daye dazzled a sold-out crowd in Charlotte
By Megan Wolford April 27, 2022 The nearly three-week postponement of Lucky Daye’s Charlotte show may have felt like an eternity for fans, but the line for entry spanning two NoDa blocks was a clear indicator of the crowd’s eager energy on Monday night. Announced...
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