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Greensboro collective release ‘People Over Politics’ music project for We The People International non-profit
By Cameron Lee November 5, 2020 An eclectic collection of Greensboro artists and musicians have joined forces on a five-song project, People Over Politics, with the purpose of motivating civic engagement in the Carolinas and beyond. Greensboro native, rapper and songwriter Brandon D (Brandon Davis)...
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Cheeno Ghee pays tribute to Allen Iverson with new music video for “Savoir Faire”
By CLTure News November 1, 2020 Charlotte-based rapper Cheeno Ghee recently released To Whom It Concerns on October 10. The 10-song project follows Cheeno’s 2018 EP Child, and a group of impressive singles including “Off Da Strength,” in 2019. To Whom It Concerns continues the lyrical...
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Grammy Award-winning rapper Common will host free socially distanced concert in Charlotte
By CLTure November 1, 2020 Grammy Award-winning rapper, actor and activist Common will be in Charlotte on Sunday, November 1 for a healthcare press conference hosted by Biden-Harris campaign and a free socially-distanced concert at The Park Expo & Conference Center from 4 p.m. to...
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Buddy Cuz exemplifies the classic Southern hip-hop archetype with new self-titled album, ‘Buddy’
By Jose Mujica October 29, 2020 Hailing from the small town of Mullins, South Carolina, Marcus Dwayne Samuel a.k.a. Buddy Cuz, exemplifies the classic Southern hip-hop archetype as a smooth-talking, silver-tongued, swaggering veteran imparting knowledge and wisdom over soulful Southern-style production. His new project, simply...
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Mique of Durham’s Young Bull releases a boozy brand of lovestruck R&B on his debut EP
By Grant Golden October 29, 2020 Durham’s Young Bull quickly ascended through the ranks of the North Carolina music scene, heavily accredited to the fact that they’ve got three remarkably talented songwriters. Vocalist Tahmique Cameron, pianist/producer Gabe Fox-Peck, and rapper Christian Sinclair each lend their...
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James Taylor will perform virtual concert for Biden/Harris campaign targeting North Carolina voters
By CLTure News October 27, 2020 Legendary North Carolina singer-songwriter James Taylor is stepping out to campaign for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in the final stretch of the 2020 presidential election. The Biden-Harris press team announced the five-time Grammy Award-winning musician will perform a...
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Petrov’s ‘Flower Bed’ EP showcases more refined sound from one of Charlotte’s ascending indie rock bands
By Mitchell Franklin Photo: Garrett Herzfeld / Petrov October 23, 2020 Petrov burst onto the scene in late 2018, and quickly became a staple at local venues, before releasing their debut EP Sleep Year in early 2019. The indie pop-punk rock band creates an energetic...
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Brit Drozda reinvents her sound with dazzling new pop-rock EP ‘Seashells & Stories’
By Mitchell Franklin October 9, 2020 Brit Drozda doesn’t want to be pigeonholed into any categories based on others’ preconceived notions, and she’s making a bold musical shift to re-introduce herself to the world. The Charlotte-based singer-songwriter has been releasing music under her own name...
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Sonny Miles fuses the classic with the contemporary in a way that feels universal
By Grant Golden Photo: David Nichols October 8, 2020 “Timeless” gets tossed around a lot when it comes to describing good music. The word becomes a catch-all for anything vaguely nostalgic leaning into funk and soul. But what about music that fuses the classic with...
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Watch Eddie Van Halen’s mind-boggling 9-minute guitar solo in Charlotte
By CLTure News October 6, 2020 Rock icon and guitar virtuoso Eddie Van Halen has passed away at the age of 65. Founder of the chart-topping rock band Van Halen with brother Alex, Eddie was widely considered one of the greatest guitarists of all time. ...
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