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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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Cat Power’s revival has been long-awaited, but eagerly accepted
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...
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Charlotte’s DaBaby and Lute connect with J. Cole for “Under The Sun” music video
By CLTure 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 The...
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It’s Tierra Whack’s world, we’re just all living in it
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...
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Hopscotch is a musical marathon of multiple genres
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...
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Elonzo Wesley returns with tranquil and thoughtful new album, ‘Songs to No One’
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...
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Chocala’s exuberant sounds are a celebration of the culture, providing a radically liberating atmosphere
By Shirley Griffith September 1, 2019 (Updated) Charlotte quartet Chócala (Latin slang for high-five) have cemented themselves in the local music scene as a jubilant force to be reckoned with. Despite only having a three-track demo tape, recorded in their practice space, the band’s sound and enthusiastic...
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10 acts we’re looking forward to seeing at Hopscotch Music Festival
By Grant Golden August 29, 2019 Throughout the past ten years, the Hopscotch Music Festival in downtown Raleigh has proven to be one of the nation’s most impressive and eclectic annual events. Through the festival’s diverse, ornately arranged lineups, each of the 10+ venues at...
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Erick Lottary pays tribute to Plaza Midwood with new EP ‘Summer on Central’
By Jose Mujica August 28, 2019 Summer on Central, Erick Lottary’s latest release, is an end-of-summer, Charlotte-centric follow up to his 2018 project, Look Both Ways. Lottary’s been hard at work in the studio and it shows in this five-track EP which demonstrates his development...
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