Music
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Courtney Barnett performed a career-spanning set highlighting some of her most affecting and energetic songs in Raleigh
By Grant Golden February 2, 2022 Though it was a cold night in Raleigh on Sunday, the air inside of the Ritz was electrified with excitement for Courtney Barnett’s return to Oak City. Alongside Philadelphia-based songwriter Shamir, Barnett and crew commanded attention through clever songwriting,...
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February Charlotte Local Concert Picks
By Jonny Golian February 2, 2022 As we get back into the groove of more shows at some of our favorite local venues, starting this month, CLTure will be highlighting upcoming concerts from the very people that make up our music scene, the bands and...
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Anthony Hamilton will face Musiq Soulchild in a special Valentine’s Day Verzuz
By CLTure News January 31, 2022 Charlotte’s own Grammy Award-winning R&B/soul legend Anthony Hamilton will participate in a special Valentine’s Day edition of Verzuz on February 15 against fellow R&B/neo-soul singer-songwriter, Musiq Soulchild. The episode will mark the 38th Verzuz battle, following Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and...
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West Charlotte native BigBabyGucci’s rise has been turbulent but remarkable
By Cameron Lee January 28, 2022 On his latest project, Iridesense, James Haley, best known by his rap name BigBabyGucci sings on track “RoboCop”: “I just grew up out the ground and turned to a rose / I just took another flight now we on...
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Durham punk rockers The Muslims will open for Jawbreaker in Atlanta and Nashville with Lucero
By CLTure News January 25, 2022 ’90s punk rock band Jawbreaker have extended their 2022 reunion tour celebrating the 25th anniversary of their 1995 album, Dear You. Although the album is now technically 26 years old, the band will embark on a 27-date U.S. tour...
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Charlotte native and North Carolina A&T student Arial Robinson releases debut music project as Robin Vanguard
By Jamel Smith January 24, 2022 Arial Robinson, aka Robin Vanguard, seems to be destined for great things. Two days following our interview, the author-turned-musical artist amassed over 1,500 retweets and 9,000 likes (and counting) on Twitter for her internship cover letter to Spotify. It...
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Lake Street Dive, St. Paul and the Broken Bones and Tank and the Bangas will play Charleston Food + Wine NightCap concerts
By CLTure January 11, 2022 It was announced back in September that Charleston Wine + Food, one of the region’s premier food festivals, will be moving their culinary village to Riverfront Park in North Charleston from Marion Square in downtown Charleston. Located on the banks...
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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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