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Perseverance is the heart of Anthony Hamilton’s new album ‘Love is the New Black’
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...
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With high energy and colossal production, the Rolling Stones staged a grandiose show in memory of Charlie Watts in Charlotte
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...
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NC Release Radar: Our favorite new music releases by North Carolina artists
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...
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Nia J keeps you enthralled with her soothing cadences and layered vocals on new EP ‘Rabbit Hole’
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...
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Astro Pop Mural and Music Festival will feature two levels of live art and a rooftop stage showcasing bright local talent in NoDa
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...
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Remembering Ben Best, co-creator of ‘Eastbound & Down,’ actor, writer, musician, and North Carolinian
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...
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Hopscotch Music Festival returns to Raleigh after a one-year hiatus, here’s who we’re looking forward to seeing
By Grant Golden September 6, 2021 With a year full of uncertainties, it’s nice to have some level of familiarity. While this weekend’s Hopscotch Music Festival may not look exactly like ones in the past– with official ticketed shows limited to two outdoor stages rather...
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Glass Animals dazzle sold-out crowd in Charlotte with UNC Greensboro graduate Binki opening
By Cameron Lee September 6, 2021 Live concerts and large gatherings continue to be a point of contention for many since the onset of the pandemic and the recent surge of the Covid-19 Delta variant. While Labor Day weekend brought the masses to Charlotte for...
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Charlotte’s Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology cheerleaders featured on Drake’s ‘Certified Lover Boy’
By CLTure September 3, 2021 Drake’s highy anticipated sixth studio album Certified Lover Boy has finally arrived. Already breaking streaming records on the back of internet squabbling with rival Kanye West, the 21-song album follows much of the same recipe of head-nodding rap tracks and...
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Curt Keyz’ latest album ‘CURT(IS)’ is an exploration of identity featuring a bright cast of Charlotte talent
By Jamel Smith August 27, 2021 Photo: Jess Dailey Charlotte-based pianist and singer-songwriter Curtis Hayes, aka Curt Keyz has released his latest project, CURT(IS). And in this round, he’s reintroducing himself over a 17-song tracklist of wide-ranging, cohesive themes focusing on love, faith, family, resilience,...
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