By Cameron Lee September 18, 2020 Charlotte-based drummer and composer Alfred Sergel has released a sweeping musical composition titled “The Falling Out.” The song features accomplished jazz pianist Martin Bejerano, who has worked alongside Grammy Award-winning drummer Roy Haynes, and Tim Lefebvre, who’s best known...
By Kyesha Jennings September 18, 2020 “Crazy that I got a crib with no deal, living off of streaming money and features from a two-minute song with NO project,” rising rapper TiaCorine posted on Instagram. The caption was accompanied by two photos of the Winston-Salem...
By Charlie Leonard September 14, 2020 JazzArts Charlotte will debut nine new online jazz workshops for students and adults beginning the week of September 21. The six- to 12-week workshops will cover a variety of topics ranging from jazz appreciation, improvisation, basic fundamentals, and more. ...
By CLTure News September 13, 2020 Birmingham, Alabama soul band St. Paul and The Broken Bones, led by the dynamic Paul Janeway, have announced a short series of drive-in concerts in the Carolinas. The first show will take place on October 29 at Ghost Town...
By Jose Mujica September 12, 2020 Charlotte R&B singer Cyanca surprised her fans with a deluxe version of her 2017 EP, Isle of Queens, featuring two new remixes for the tracks “New Phone, Who Dis?” and “Eat.” This latest iteration finds Cyanca collaborating with Cleveland...
By Charlie Leonard Photo: National Trust for Historic Preservation / Nancy Pierce September 9, 2020 The National Trust for Historic Preservation’s African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, World Monuments Fund and Preservation North Carolina have secured protection for the childhood home of legendary singer, songwriter...
By Jamel Smith September 8, 2020 Anthony Hamilton is a Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum recording artist who has traveled around the world, crooning for America’s First Family (the Obamas, that is) and beloved aunties alike. The accomplished soul singer will now be the subject of the...
By Charlie Leonard September 2, 2020 The Charlotte Independent Venue Alliance (CIVA) has requested the help of the community in securing state and federal government funding. In an open letter to music and culture lovers, the alliance of 13 local entertainment venues outline the dire...
By Delaney Clifford September 1, 2020 The show must go on, even in a pandemic. Live music may be on hold, but North Carolina’s musicians are still very active. Artists from all walks of life and corners of the state continue to create and release...
By Grant Golden September 1, 2020 (updated) Raleigh native Mez continues a streak of fantastic releases with the unveiling of his newest single, “Loading.” Mez propelled to national fame with his heavy contributions to Dr. Dre’s 2015 release, Compton, and in recent years has continued...