By Harris Wheless October 8, 2019 Sometime in 1985, at the height of the college rock era, Paul Westerberg sat down to write “Left of the Dial,” his love letter to college radio: “Passin’ through and it’s late, the station started to fade / Picked...
By Mitchell Franklin October 6, 2019 Young Mister, the alias of Tryon, NC singer-songwriter Steven Fiore, is breaking free from the expectations of the corporate music world in order to forge his own unique path forward. In creating his latest album, Fiore allowed his fans...
By Stephen Waniewski September 26, 2019 According to scientists, it’s widely believed the sense of smell has the strongest link to memory retrieval. However, the crowd’s reaction to the sound of Slash’s iconic opening riff from Guns N’ Roses “Welcome to the Jungle” would give...
By CLTure News September 24, 2019 Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, the Piano Man himself, Billy Joel is coming to Bank of America Stadium on April 18, 2020! The Carolina Panthers and Live Nation announced that Billy Joel will play at the stadium in...
By Dan Cava September 21, 2019 Oh, what a year it’s been for Kacey Musgraves. The 31-year-old Texas-born singer-songwriter has been a critical darling since her major label debut in 2013, with her crystalline voice, her effortless mezzo soprano melodies, and her gently progressive themes. Musgraves’...
By Harris Wheless September 18, 2019 Sometimes the success of a second act hinges on bringing yourself back to your roots. On Monday night at Cat’s Cradle, Chan Marshall, known by her stage name Cat Power, delivered a smattering of covers, old gems, and songs...
By CLTure News September 16, 2019 It’s been a big year for Charlotte and North Carolina hip-hop. With the emergence of DaBaby into the rap stratosphere and features on several charting singles, the Queen City rapper connected with another Charlotte titan Lute on the Revenge of...
By Grant Golden September 15, 2019 Tierra Whack is a powerhouse performer; a paradigm-shifting artist that’s blazing her own path amidst a crowded music industry. From the moment she Razor scooted onto the stage at UNC’s Memorial Hall, Whack had the crowd in the palm...
By Grant Golden Cover photo: Hopscotch September 13, 2019 Few festivals can hold a candle to Hopscotch. It’s a perfect coalescence of so many different cultural corners that it’s hard not to spend the whole weekend with a smile on your face. The patch-donning, denim...
By Mitchell Franklin September 4, 2019 Songs to No One, the latest album from Charlotte folk group Elonzo Wesley, transports the listener from the very first notes of track one, “Human Bean.” The recording is intimate and close, with every violin swell and pick of...