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Music
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North Carolina will be heavily represented at this year’s Grammy Awards
By Cameron Lee January 25, 2020 (Updated) In the past year, North Carolina has received a considerable amount of attention for its music. Probably not a statement you’re used to hearing, but it’s true. 2019 was a banner year for the state as J. Cole...
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For the past six years, American Aquarium has taken over Lincoln Theatre to showcase Raleigh’s vibrant music scene
By Grant Golden January 20, 2020 When it comes to musical motifs, few are as long standing as that of the roots musician and their hometown. Whether it’s a deep-brooding disdain or a beaming sense of pride, songwriters and narrators seem inextricably tied to the...
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Courtney Lynn & Quinn merge shared love of indie folk and soul on new album ‘Remiss’
By Shirley Griffith Photo: Joe Barbera January 16, 2020 Living in the south affords many opportunities to become neighbors with talented Americana and folk musicians. So many opportunities, in fact, that the genre can seem oversaturated. But, newly minted Charlotteans Courtney Lynn & Quinn lift...
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Modern Moxie share fun and local-centric music video for “Til I’m a Ghost”
By Mitchell Franklin January 16, 2020 Modern Moxie had a big 2019, and they’re continuing that trajectory by coming out swinging into the new year. After releasing their debut (and one of the Queen City’s best albums of 2019), Claw Your Way Out, the indie...
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Whitney Houston, Notorious B.I.G., Nine Inch Nails, and Depeche Mode inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
By CLTure News January 15, 2020 The inductees for the 2020 class of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame have been announced. This year’s honorees will be Whitney Houston, Notorious B.I.G., Nine Inch Nails, Depeche Mode, Doobie Brothers, and T. Rex. The 2020 class...
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Melissa Etheridge, Lukas Nelson, and The Marcus King Band added to MerleFest 2020 lineup!
By CLTure News January 13, 2020 Back in November, MerleFest, the Wilkesboro, North Carolina music festival founded in 1988 by guitarist Doc Watson, announced Willie Nelson and Alison Krauss would headline the 2020 edition. Today, the festival announced they will be adding Grammy award-winning rocker Melissa...
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Watch rare video of Neil Peart’s mind-boggling drum solo in Charlotte with Rush in 2012
By CLTure News January 10, 2020 The legendary drummer of Canadian rock band Rush, Neil Peart has passed away after a long battle with brain cancer at 67 years old. Often regarded as one of the greatest drummers of all time, the music industry mourns...
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Dylan Gilbert of Hectorina shares new single “Good News” from forthcoming album ‘I’ll Be the Lakebed’
By Shirley Griffith January 10, 2020 In 2008, artist Dylan Gilbert was deemed “the hardest-working musician in North Carolina” by the Salisbury Post and, over a decade later, it’s hard to argue with that sentiment. Since his teens, Gilbert has become a founding member of...
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R&B group Ruff Endz, Elevator Jay, Charlie Smarts of Kooley High, and more will perform at Charlotte Hornets postgame concert
By CLTure News January 2, 2020 (updated) The Charlotte Hornets are teaming up with local and regional recording artists to showcase and develop musical talent in the city. On January 20 (Martin Luther King Day), the Hornets will host a special postgame concert featuring R&B...
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Our favorite Charlotte Albums/EP’s of 2019
Powered by Costello REI By Shirley Griffith December 23, 2019 (updated) Another year wraps to a close and another impressive slew of local albums. Charlotte’s lively music scene seems to finally be getting nationwide attention and we’re proud of all the wonderfully talented artists that...
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