Music
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After booking two Broadway shows, Charlotte native Phillip Johnson Richardson wants more
By Cameron Lee December 3, 2024 It’s been a landmark year for Northwest School of the Arts grad Phillip Johnson Richardson. The multi-talented actor and singer/rapper sits in the dressing room of the Shubert Theatre, home of the Broadway musical production, Hell’s Kitchen, while we...
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Usher brought a career-spanning performance to Charlotte with grand production, dazzling choreography and theatrics
By Cameron Lee October 23, 2024 Photo: Myicha Drakeford / CLTure When you’ve amassed over 50 Billboard-charting songs, nine No. 1 hits, six platinum-selling albums, and one Diamond-certified album (Confessions) that defined a genre, you get to have a victory lap tour. When your career spans over 30...
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Stevie Wonder has a unique connection to North Carolina, and he blessed Greensboro with his musical brilliance
By Cameron Lee October 18, 2024 One of the most decorated recording artists and musicians of our lifetimes, Stevie Wonder, has a unique relationship with North Carolina. On August 6, 1973, just three days after his album Innervisions was released, Wonder and his cousin John...
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An expansive compilation album, ‘Cardinals at the Window,’ has been released to help raise funds for Helene relief
By Cameron Lee October 9, 2024 A new compilation album, Cardinals at the Window, has been released with an astonishing list of contributing bands and artists to help raise funds for Helene relief efforts in western North Carolina. Curated and organized by journalist Grayson Haver...
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Venues, musicians, artists, and the service industry have been devastated by Helene, but there are several ways you can help
By Cameron Lee October 4, 2024 (updated) Photo: Salvage Station Asheville music venue, Salvage Station, is just one of the many local businesses that have been affected by Helene. Originally opened in 2016 in the historic River Arts District along the French Broad River as...
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Kehlani’s Crash World Tour brings latest album to life with instrumentation and dance performances
By Cameron Lee October 3, 2024 Photo: Myicha Drakeford / CLTure It was apparent early from the booming drums and distortion-heavy guitar at the beginning of Kehlani’s set, that this was not going to be your average R&B show. At times, it felt like a...
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Hopscotch Music Festival will return to downtown Raleigh for its 14th year with another genre-expansive lineup
By Grant Golden September 3, 2024 Hopscotch Music Festival will return to Raleigh September 5-7 to celebrate its 14th year of diverse musical offerings. With international acts, genre-bending visionaries, and beloved local/regional artists, Hopscotch serves as one of the premier indie festivals in the region....
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Green Day not only celebrated their albums ‘Dookie’ and ‘American Idiot,’ but also showcased the evolution of punk
By Cameron Lee August 27, 2024 It’s hard to believe it’s been 30 years since California punk rockers Green Day released their major label debut, Dookie. The band that rose from the early ‘90s Bay Area punk scene are widely credited for popularizing the genre...
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Lute will perform songs from ‘West1996,’ ‘Gold Mouf,’ and ‘Revenge of the Dreamers III’ with a live band for the first time
By Cameron Lee August 12, 2024 Photo: Marc Prosper It’s been well over a decade since Queen City’s own Lute released his landmark debut project, West1996, in 2012. The mixtape, a gritty sonic portrait about growing up in the west side of Charlotte, featured members...
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Cake show in Charlotte was filled with banter, crowd participation, and their timeless collection of alternative radio hits
By Cameron Lee August 8, 2024 Photo: Jeff Howlett Sacramento, California alternative rockers Cake brought their mariachi-infused folk rock to Charlotte for the first time since 2015 on Wednesday night at Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre. An evening full of banter by vibraslap-toting frontman John McCrea...
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