Music
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Natalie Carr’s style of sultry R&B and synth-pop is spreading far beyond Charlotte
By Cameron Lee August 11, 2021 Photo: Pete Stuppard There’s a frayed vulnerability to the voice and lyrics of emerging Charlotte-based pop singer-songwriter, Natalie Carr. She has a susceptibility that draws you in, and the type of unpredictability that makes you wonder what will happen...
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NC Release Radar: Our favorite new North Carolina music releases
By Grant Golden August 5, 2021 It’s been a tumultuous summer to say the least– we’ve seen the country start to reopen and subsequently, concerts and festivals bringing artists back to our beloved stages. But it seems the dog days aren’t behind us just yet,...
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Family Video’s blend of pop-punk, synthwave and indie rock is as polished as it is boisterous
By Grant Golden July 30, 2021 Coming into the Charlotte scene in 2018, Family Video came in swinging for the fences. Josh Shabtai, the band’s vocalist and songwriter, made the trek from New York City to North Carolina with a collection of songs that evolved...
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Listen to the booming new single “Black Crown” by Durham’s Young Bull ahead of their forthcoming album
By Grant Golden July 28, 2021 Since their 2016 debut Sopadelic, Young Bull’s been on a steady rise in both the regional and national scene. Amassing millions of streams on Spotify alone, the soulful hip-hop collective has shared bills with iconic acts like Erykah Badu,...
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The Rolling Stones have announced rescheduled concert in Charlotte at Bank of America Stadium
By CLTure News July 22, 2021 Photo: J. Rose The Rolling Stones have announced the return of their U.S. tour which will kick off this fall in St. Louis, MO on September 26, 2021 and head to Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium on September 30,...
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West Charlotte native DEVN releases stirring debut project paying tribute to his neighborhood on St. Luke St.
By Shakilya Lawrence July 21, 2021 Photo: Surf Mitchell Devin Mitchell, known as the artist DEVN, has released his highly anticipated debut EP, St. Luke St., this week. The West Charlotte native has recently garnered attention after his feature on Lute’s most recent single, “Myself.” ...
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Sylvan Esso will host a block party at Cat’s Cradle on August 14 with Young Bull, Black Haus, Helado Negro (DJ set), and more
By CLTure News July 14, 2021 The Cat’s Cradle and Psychic Hotline– a new North Carolina record label– have announced an event called the Psychic Hotline Block Party taking place in Carrboro, North Carolina on August 14 featuring a DJ set by Durham’s Sylvan Esso...
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Summer In Tha Carolinas music festival will showcase North Carolina’s ascending hip-hop talent at Moore Square Park
By Shakilya Lawrence July 13, 2021 After a year of enduring lockdowns and Covid restrictions, we’re finally seeing the return of music festivals this summer. Artists finally have the opportunity to perform live again, fulfilling a space that has been missing for several months. Raleigh...
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The curious case of Benji Hughes, a Charlotte music icon
By Cameron Lee June 29, 2021 Photo: Daniel Coston In 2014, Vulture proclaimed Benji Hughes as the best songwriter you’ve never heard of. Seven years later, that may still hold true. The lengthy exposé detailed Hughes’ time in New York working at Frisbie, a company...
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NC Release Radar: Our favorite new North Carolina music releases
By Grant Golden June 28, 2021 Lately it feels like we’re drinking from the fire hydrant of new music, artists are finally ready to drop the art they’ve been crafting during quarantine. It’s a bit of a gift and a curse; there’s only so much...
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