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...
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...
By Cameron Lee October 29, 2021 There have been many talented musical siblings throughout history: the Wilson Brothers of The Beach Boys, the Jackson family, Duane and Gregg Allman, and more notably in the Carolinas, Cedric “K-Ci” Hailey and Joel “JoJo” Hailey of Jodeci, and...
By Jamel Smith October 10, 2021 Photo: Marcus Miller After a year of minimal activity from the Dreamville squad, the hip-hop super label is back in full swing with new singles from Earthgang, J.I.D., Bas, Ari Lennox, and an album from the head honcho himself,...
By Jamel Smith October 4, 2021 Releasing a new body of work to the public can evoke a range of emotions: anxiousness, happiness, gratitude. For Anthony Hamilton, relief is the emotion of choice. After two-plus years of process, he feels “very relieved” to have his...
By Daniel Coston October 1, 2021 Sixty years ago, rock ‘n’ roll was thought to be something that would be forever confined to youngsters’ radios and record collections. Many never thought the genre would become the multi-generational gathering place the Rolling Stones have proven it...
By Grant Golden September 27, 2021 While the weather’s finally cooling down, the Carolina music scene is still a’blazing. Whether you’re looking to kick back and tune out to heady explorative psych tunes, vibe with dance-ready pop jaunts or get invigorated with empowering punk-rock, we’ve...
By Shakilya Lawrence September 23, 2021 Charlotte-based singer-songwriter Nia Johnson, a.k.a Nia J, has released her debut EP, Rabbit Hole. The 18-minute, seven-song project takes listeners on a soulful and serene voyage unveiling the simple complexities of life, love, growth, sexuality, and finding yourself. Starting...
By Cameron Lee September 22, 2021 Brett Toukatly– who goes by the alias, TwoKat— has lived in Charlotte since 2007. Originally from Topsail Beach, he arrived in Charlotte when NoDa looked much different than it does today. At the time, he worked multiple jobs at...
By Daniel Coston September 17, 2021 (updated) On Sunday, September 12, news was shared by Rough House Pictures that Benjamin Terrell Best, a Charlotte mainstay and North Carolina native writer, actor and musician had passed away just a day before his 47th birthday. For many...