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Here are our 20 favorite albums and EPs released by North Carolina bands and artists in 2021
By Grant Golden January 6, 2022 (updated) With a year that feels like it dragged on forever, music gave many of us a respite from the calamity. From party-ready funk grooves to moody roots ballads, North Carolina artists rapidly released incredible music. And with 2021...
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New collaborative album ‘Zaïre’ by Well$ and Angelo Mota has meaningful context beyond friendship
By Shakilya Lawrence December 15, 2021 Collaborative albums are ingrained in hip-hop culture and are especially unique when two rappers join forces to create memorable projects. The best pairings effortlessly meld each artist’s sound and style to yield a project with distinctive character. But most...
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Charlotte’s Modern Moxie release heartfelt new single “Weeping Willow,” from upcoming EP, ‘Gutter Honey’
By Delaney Clifford December 9, 2021 Photo: Lindsey Miller Charlotte indie pop-rock quartet Modern Moxie is finishing the year out strong with their latest single, “Weeping Willow.” The whimsical track laments the loss of a child-like sense of adventure and connection to nature as we...
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NC Release Radar: Our favorite music releases from North Carolina artists
By Grant Golden December 9, 2021 As the year draws to a close and the days grow shorter, you might be cherishing this chance to reflect on the year past. Or, as you hunker down from the cold, you might be yearning for the sunlit...
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North Charleston’s High Water Festival will make a grand return in 2022
By CLTure News November 30, 2021 North Charleston’s High Water Festival will make a big return after a two-year hiatus to Riverfront Park on April 23-24, 2022 with a stacked lineup headlined by Jack White, My Morning Jacket and Modest Mouse. Also on the bill...
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North Carolina again has several Grammy nominees for the 2022 awards
By Jamel Smith November 29, 2021 The Grammy Awards are gearing up for its 64th annual celebration after a plentiful year of memorable releases. It’s been another year for music lovers to grab hold of their favorite albums and the Recording Academy to vote their...
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Jalen Santoy is joined by all-star Charlotte cast on new track “Dismissal,” from forthcoming album in early 2022
By Cameron Lee November 27, 2021 Photo: Nuku Muingbeh Charlotte’s Jalen Santoy has dropped his latest single, “Dismissal,” bringing along some Queen City cohorts for the ride. On the smooth ‘70s funk/soul-inspired track produced by Jimmy Kelso and Rey Calidad, Cyanca sets the tone with...
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Genesis performed career-spanning setlist in Charlotte, on what may have been Phil Collins’ final tour
By Daniel Coston November 23, 2021 Anytime a beloved artist announces an upcoming tour that may be their last, there’s a mixture of sadness and celebration in recognizing that our favorite performers are growing old, and perhaps we are doing the same. Dominoes continue to...
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Isaiah Rashad weaved together a setlist condensing his life story through his three albums on Halloween
By Shakilya Lawrence November 7, 2021 The Fillmore Charlotte came alive Halloween night with eager fans desperately attempting to find close parking to join the growing line for Isaiah Rashad’s concert. The general admission line stretched well past the venue, wrapping around the block down...
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Our favorite moments from Shaky Knees 2021
By Delaney Clifford October 29, 2021 Photo: Charles Reagan Another year of Shaky Knees has passed, this one having overcome some extraordinary odds. Plagued with lineup changes, a major date shift, increased health safety measures, and the continued spread of Covid, it’s amazing that Shaky...
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