Music
Music
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Charlotte Music Cuts: Autumn Rainwater, A.G, TERRA GRATA, Cuzo Key, Young Prophit, and GTB Adama
By Cameron Lee February 25, 2020 Every week new artists seem to pop up in the city’s blossoming music scene. As local venues continue to showcase emerging talent, even dedicated fans who are in the scene can discover new music that may have been under...
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Hopesfall release new single and video for “Hall of the Sky”
By CLTure News February 25, 2020 After a 11-year hiatus Charlotte post-hardcore band Hopesfall returned with their latest album, Arbiter, back in July of 2018. The 10-track album was packed with fierce riffs and dazzling melodies blending the sounds of their past with a refreshed spirit. With...
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The Black Keys coming to Charlotte and Raleigh with Gary Clark Jr. and Yola
By CLTure News February 24, 2020 The Black Keys have confirmed a 35-date summer tour with dates including PNC Music Pavilion in Charlotte on September 1 and Coastal Credit Union Music Park in Raleigh on August 30 with special guests Gary Clark, Jr. and Yola....
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For North Charlotte native 704Chop, music is an outlet for something bigger than rap
By Jose Mujica February 16, 2020 Growing up in the streets of North Charlotte, rapper 704chop didn’t have much help carving his own path to success. Chop grew up in an era of Charlotte that most are seemingly eager to erase. “I grew up in...
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HI LITES Festival will showcase innovative audio, video, and performance art
By Shirley Griffith February 13, 2020 In late 2016 the tragic Ghost Ship warehouse fire in Oakland, CA claimed the lives of 36 creatives, including a friend to Charlotte electronic musician Angela Saylor. In the aftermath, Saylor got to work organizing a benefit with the...
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Erick Lottary and Cyanca release stunning music video for “Replay” shot at Portal in Charlotte
By CLTure News February 11, 2020 Charlotte’s Erick Lottary and Cyanca released a sultry and seductive song, “Replay” last week. The track, produced by Smwhereat4am has a mind-bending rhythm that showcases Cyanca’s glistening vocals on the hook and Lottary’s signature rap-singing style, creating a hypnotic appeal. On...
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Raphael Saadiq and Jamila Woods showcased undeniable power of songwriting
By Megan Wolford February 10, 2020 On a cool and drizzly night in Charlotte, a music legend came to the Queen City. Having toured for the first time in years since the release of his latest album, Jimmy Lee, Raphael Saadiq serenaded a crowd of...
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MerleFest adds Mavis Staples and Greensky Bluegrass to already impressive lineup
By CLTure News February 10, 2020 MerleFest, the music festival founded in 1988 by guitarist Doc Watson named for his son, Eddy Merle Watson is gearing up for a big year. Already a stellar lineup set for April 23-26 taking place in the foothills of...
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Young Bull release impressive vintage-style music video for “City Girl” showcasing downtown Durham
By CLTure News February 7, 2020 Back in November, Durham, North Carolina’s Young Bull released their latest project, Young Is Not an Individual. The five-song EP packed their signature style of hip-hop, R&B, soul, and jazz into a compact set of silky smooth songs displaying...
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The Rolling Stones will play Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte on July 1
By CLTure February 6, 2020 The Bank of America Stadium official twitter account posted a video yesterday of Panthers mascot Sir Purr patiently moseying around the stadium to the soundtrack of The Rolling Stones song “Waiting on a Friend.” The tweet seemed to confirm the...
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