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Charlotte Music Venues need assistance from the city and state before it’s too late
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...
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NC Release Radar: Come Hear NC and CLTure highlight new North Carolina music releases each month
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...
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Mez returns with another impressive single, “Loading”
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...
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The Avett Brothers get back to roots with new EP ‘The Third Gleam’
By Grant Golden August 28, 2020 The Avett Brothers’ career has followed a natural ebb and flow across the span of nearly two decades. What began as a ramshackle, stompin’ and hollerin’ folk-rock project from brothers Scott and Seth Avett has since evolved into a...
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Greg Cox returns with spellbinding new song featuring A$H, “All Alone”
By Delaney Clifford August 5, 2020 One of the most unique voices in North Carolina music is back again to show just how different the R&B sound can be. Greg Cox, the Charlotte singer-songwriter, rapper, and producer has released his first music of 2020, and...
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Pat Junior covers many of society’s heaviest problems with a level of resolution and insight with “Take 10”
By Grant Golden July 31, 2020 North Carolina independent hip-hop titan Pat Junior has announced a new freeform audio-visual series with the premiere of “Take 10 (Freestyle),” a heavy-hitting track that tackles a wide array of topics from cultural appropriation to misogyny to mental health....
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Pierce Freelon is defining his own narrative in blackness, art, and parenting
By Grant Golden July 31, 2020 Photo: Chris Charles So much of how we live our lives is shaped by the media that we consume, to the point that our positioning in society is largely informed by our relationship with technology. But what if that...
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Dexter Jordan releases enchanting new song “Contradicting” for new web series
By Grant Golden Photo: Amy Vanderplow July 29. 2020 Charlotte R&B/neo-soul artist Dexter Jordan has been gradually unfolding his emotions and gathering acclaim through his threadbare soul songs. Alongside producer Jason Jet, Jordan crafts heavy-hearted emotional excursions through delicate yet full-bodied productions. “Contradicting,” the newest...
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Carolina Waves release powerful protest video and rap cypher, “Black AF”
By Cameron Lee July 28, 2020 When we look back on history, we’re often able to connect events with music that captures the emotions of a year, place, or moment in time. For Miriam Tolbert, a radio personality for K97.5 FM in Raleigh and founder...
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New proposed ‘Save Our Stages Act’ could help save music venues across the country
By Charlie Leonard Photo: Drea Atkins July 24, 2020 U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and John Corbyn (R-TX) have introduced the “Save Our Stages Act,” a proposed bill that would provide SBA grants to independent music venue operators affected by COVID-19. The grants will provide...
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