Music
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Watch Erykah Badu’s “Quarantine Concert Series” live from her bedroom
By CLTure News March 18, 2020 (updated) Neo-soul songstress Erykah Badu announced through her Instagram account she will be launching a “Quarantine Concert Series” live from her bedroom. “We gotta keep moving, y’all. We gotta keep this thing going. We’re a community of artists who...
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The Evening Muse will hold first virtual concert headed by singer-songwriter Dane Page and friends
By CLTure News March 18, 2020 One of Charlotte’s most recognizable music venues, The Evening Muse, needs your help. Like many smaller music establishments in the city, they rely heavily on nightly shows to pay the bills, employees and musicians. Longtime Evening Muse performer Dane...
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Here are several Charlotte musicians and artists you can support on Bandcamp
By Cameron Lee March 18, 2020 (updated) Now, more than ever, local musicians need your support. While many nationally touring bands and artists can rely on increased streaming numbers, publishing, and royalties, local musicians across the country have been devastated by the loss of income...
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Bonnaroo will be rescheduled for September
By CLTure News March 18, 2020 For the first time ever, Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival will be rescheduled for September 24-27, 2020 for health and safety concerns over the Coronavirus. The festival came back strong last year selling out for the first time since...
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The Recording Academy and MusiCares have launched a new $2 million Coronavirus Relief Fund
By CLTure News March 17, 2020 The Covid-19 pandemic has challenged a lot of musicians and entertainment industry professionals over the past few days. Show cancellations, lower merchandise sales, and everything in between have dramatically affected many independent artists. In response to the recent chain...
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UNCC R&B singer-songwriter Nia J exhibits rare refinement with new song “Bad Faith”
By Cameron Lee March 17, 2020 For many, Charlotte is a budding city for music, arts and creativity but, for others coming from smaller towns, the Queen City has already blossomed. For Nia Johnson, better known as Nia J, who moved to Charlotte to study...
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Moog and Korg offering synth apps Minimoog Model D and iKaossilator for free
By CLTure News March 15, 2020 While local and federal authorities are recommending social distancing to flatten the curve of the Coronavirus, many musicians are also faced with cancelled shows throughout the country. While video games and Netflix are some of the popular ways to...
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Rita Wilson needs quarantine-friendly recommendations for her Spotify playlist
By CLTure News March 14, 2020 The world was shocked to hear the news of one America’s beloved Hollywood couples contracting the Coronavirus while on set shooting a film in Australia. But it seems like Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson are in positive spirits. Rita...
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Anthony Hamilton, Sting, Jason Isbell, Sharon Van Etten contribute to moving Alzheimer’s compilation album ‘Music Moments’
By Cameron Lee March 14, 2020 The Alzheimer’s Association have released a gripping collection of new recordings called Music Moments, featuring several award-winning artists. The project couldn’t come at a better time, as the multi-genre selection of heartwarming cover songs honor the emotional connection between...
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Pharrell’s Something in the Water Festival will be postponed until 2021
By CLTure News March 13, 2020 Pharrell Williams’ Something in the Water Festival will be postponed until 2021. The second-year festival slated for April 24-26 in Virginia Beach with big name acts like Foo Fighters, Post Malone, Tyler The Creator, Clipse, Beck, Brittany Howard, and...
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