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Charlotte’s first drive-in concert experience will launch at The Music Yard in June
By Charlie Leonard May 29, 2020 (updated) Starting June 12, The Music Yard in South End will kick off a drive-in summer concert series that will continue every Friday through July 31. The series will be produced by Preston Abernathy, the former director of the...
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South Korean-born Raleigh native Sangstaa making waves for North Carolina
By Jose Mujica May 28, 2020 “I’ve been moving way too fast to see the signs.” Sangyeok Lee (a.k.a. Sangstaa) admits in his latest video, “No Control.” At 24 years old, the Korean-American rapper-singer has no shortage of tumultuous times to look back on. As...
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Andy the Doorbum returns with new album featuring a stellar cast of Charlotte musicians
By Shirley Griffith Photo: Lens Melody May 27, 2020 Most Charlotteans know artist and performer Andy the Doorbum as precisely that– the clear-eyed, messy-haired door guy at one of the nation’s oldest punk venues, Charlotte’s own World Famous Milestone Club. Or maybe you know him...
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Marc Rebillet’s rise in music is unconventional, but seems to be pandemic-proof
By Michael Venutolo-Mantovani May 26, 2020 This was shaping up to be a very big year for Marc Rebillet. The YouTube sensation turned worldwide touring artist had spring tour dates booked in all corners of the globe with more, in some of the biggest rooms...
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Anthony Hamilton and 9th Wonder connect on soulful hip-hop track featuring Rick James
By Cameron Lee May 15, 2020 Anthony Hamilton hasn’t been slowed down much by the global pandemic, in fact, with his recent contributions to several charitable organizations and digital performances, the Grammy Award-winning artist has been in the ears and minds of many. Starting with...
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Porch Vibes Spring Fest will showcase Charlotte music, food, art, and short films
By CLTure News May 15, 2020 (updated) After the success of ‘Under One Roof,’ an online music festival benefit in collaboration with the North Carolina Arts Council, CLTure has announced a new fundraising event, Porch Vibes Spring Fest. The digital festival will showcase Charlotte musicians...
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Music venues need our help more than ever
By Harris Wheless Cover photo: Jon Lidell May 13, 2020 As businesses shutter and prepare to go without for unknown stretches of time, music venues, which already operate on razor-thin margins, now find their financial positions even more tenuous. On April 25, Threadgill’s, the iconic...
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Marc Rebillet announces first Drive-In Concert Tour in the US, and he’s coming to the Charlotte area
By CLTure May 6, 2020 Multi-instrumentalist, singer, and social media star Marc Rebillet is bringing his Drive-In Concert Tour to the Charlotte area. The famed YouTube sensation is the first artist known to announce a fully drive-in concert tour in the U.S. since the COVID-19...
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Lunchbox Records has launched a new website with local music and custom merch
By Cameron Lee May 3, 2020 Since 2005, Charlotte’s Lunchbox Records has been selling new and used vinyl, CDs, and cassettes in Plaza Midwood. The name, originating from an indie punk label in the ‘90s, was adopted by Scott Wishart, whose brother owned the label....
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Shaky Knees announces virtual weekend featuring My Morning Jacket, The Strokes, Car Seat Headrest, The National and more
By CLTure News April 29, 2020 Like many music festivals dealing with the uncertainties of the COVID-19 pandemic, Atlanta-based indie rock festival Shaky Knees has taken their content online. The festival, originally scheduled for this weekend, has teamed up with My Morning Jacket to kick...
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