Music
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Charlotte’s Reuben Vincent pens introspective ode to Albemarle Road with new song and video
By Cameron Lee October 27, 2019 There’s sure been a lot of attention on North Carolina’s burgeoning hip-hop industry. While DaBaby is now a full-fledged rap superstar, another young Charlotte native has been patiently waiting in the wings. Under the tutelage of super producer and...
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Hungry Girl is back with their hard-hitting, riff-centric rock ‘n’ roll
By Mitchell Franklin October 24, 2019 Hungry Girl is bringing back their hard-hitting, riff-centric heavy rock on their newest collection of songs, Rip Currents. A glance at the cover art gives a huge amount of insight into how the trio presents their music throughout the...
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9th Wonder, Merle Watson, Mitch Easter, Big Daddy Kane, and Elizabeth Cotten get inducted into the NC Music Hall of Fame
By CLTure News October 17, 2019 The North Carolina Music Hall of Fame will hold it’s 2019 Induction Ceremony on Thursday October 17, 2019 at the historic Gem Theatre in Kannapolis, North Carolina. Among this year’s stellar group of inductees are legendary folk/bluegrass guitarist Merle...
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Verbal Van Gogh aka VvG displays brow-raising lyricism with ‘Calm B4 The $torm’
By Jose Mujica October 13, 2019 Verbal Van Gogh, VvG for short, is an up-and-coming rapper hailing straight out of Charlotte’s own east side. Offering a brow-raising display of lyricism in his latest album, Calm B4 The $torm, released under his own music imprint (Currency...
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A Guide to Pitching Writers, Editors and Media
By Megan Wolford October 13, 2019 Pitching to writers, editors, and promoters can seem like an impossible task but, with the right tools and tact, self-pitching can yield results without a middleman. The digital age has allowed access to the individuals responsible for breaking acts,...
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Ancient Cities’ deliver hazy electro-rock goodness with new album ‘Spirits of Light’
By Delaney Clifford October 9, 2019 Earlier this year, Charlotte rock outfit Ancient Cities released their kick off to summer, “Heavy Sleeper,” a single that explored a new sound and possibly heralded a new era for the group. It featured a foray into an even...
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Left of the Dial: College Radio’s Enduring Impact on North Carolina Music
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...
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Carolina’s Young Mister connects with his fans on impressive new album ‘Sudden Swoon’
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...
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Guns N’ Roses lengthy set showcased the bands resolve over thirty four years
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...
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Kacey Musgraves dazzled the Charlotte crowd for a golden hour and a half
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’...
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