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Deniro Farrar, Lute, and Southside Gauxst drop introspective new track “Winter”
By Jose Mujica December 6, 2020 Deniro Farrar has dropped his latest single “Winter,” featuring fellow Charlotte rappers Lute and Southside Gauxst. Following his latest releases “Wu Tang” and “3AM,” in addition to his EP Sole Food released in February, it’s clear the tumultuous past...
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Charlotte indie rockers Pullover return with sweet new single “Sentimental Song”
By Delaney Clifford December 4, 2020 (updated) Charlotte indie rockers Pullover have returned with a new single, “Sentimental Song,” via Self Aware Records. This latest work shows a continued honing of their self-described “dream-pop” style, building on their foundational blending of lo-fi rock and warm...
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Curt Keyz delivers dazzling musical essay with ‘Black Heart’ EP, offering much-needed perspective
By Cameron Lee December 4, 2020 For pianist and singer-songwriter Curtis Hayes, aka Curt Keyz, the catalyst for his newest EP Black Heart, derives from the frustration and pain that grew from observations of a society that has neglected the voices of the disenfranchised. While...
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Best of North Carolina Music 2020: A playlist of our favorite releases of the year
By CLTure December 2, 2020 Usually around this time each year we compile a year-end list of our favorite songs and albums featuring bands and artists we had the pleasure of seeing live in concert. From Hopscotch to Dreamville Festival to MerleFest, North Carolina hosts...
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Steep Canyon Rangers live album recorded at MerleFest earns Grammy nomination for Best Bluegrass Album
By CLTure News November 24, 2020 On April 28, 2019, North Carolina bluegrass outfit Steep Canyon Rangers surprised attendees at MerleFest in Wilkesboro, NC with a special set paying tribute to legendary musicians from the state. Featuring songs by Thelonious Monk, Doc Watson, James Taylor,...
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DaBaby earns four Grammy nominations for “Rockstar” and “BOP”
By CLTure News November 24, 2020 The nominations for the 63rd annual Grammy Awards have been announced. Among the notable nominees for the prestigious music award is Charlotte’s own DaBaby with four nods including Record of the Year (“Rockstar”), Best Rap Performance (“BOP”), Best Melodic...
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Watch North Carolina’s Sylvan Esso perform three songs from a Durham rooftop on ‘CBS This Morning’
By CLTure News November 23, 2020 It’s been a busy year for Durham, North Carolina electro-pop duo, Sylvan Esso. Releasing their third studio album, Free Love, back in September, they are also coming off a three-show virtual residency called “From The Satellite” in Los Angeles....
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Bandcamp has announced a new live streaming platform for indie artists and labels
By CLTure News November 17, 2020 Bandcamp, the online music company announced Bandcamp Live, a new ticketed live streaming service for artists and musicians to connect with their fans. Co-founder Ethan Diamond wrote in a post on Tuesday that the live feature will be fully...
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Armani Caesar, the first lady of Griselda Records is an adopted North Carolina native
By Cameron Lee November 10, 2020 There haven’t been many runs in hip-hop like Griselda Records’ current streak. The rap collective and independent record label, founded in 2012 by Buffalo rapper Westside Gunn, has released a steady pace of rugged and street-wise mixtapes and albums...
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NC Release Radar: Come Hear NC and CLTure’s favorite music releases of the month
By Grant Golden November 7, 2020 It’s that time of year again when the days get shorter and the nights grow colder, giving us a perfect excuse to layer up, pop on those headphones, and immerse ourselves in the warmth of some new music. Whether...
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