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10th Anniversary Hopscotch Festival will feature James Blake, Sleater-Kinney, Chvrches, Kurt Vile, Little Brother and many more
By CLTure News May 21, 2019 Hopscotch Music Festival will return for its 10th anniversary celebration with their best lineup in recent years. 2019 will feature headliners James Blake, Sleater-Kinney, Chvrches, Kurt Vile, Raphael Sadiq, Phantogram, Jenny Lewis, Little Brother, and Charlotte’s own, Lute. Featuring...
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Our favorite moments from Shaky Knees 2019
By Cameron Lee Photo: Sydney Gawlik May 14, 2019 Every year in the beginning of May, thousands congregate in Atlanta for what many consider to be the premier rock ‘n’ roll festival in the country. The sultry mid-spring Georgia sun plays the backdrop as bands...
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Jill Scott, Ari Lennox, and Run DMC will headline Art of Cool 2019 in Durham
By CLTure News May 14, 2019 The sixth annual Art of Cool Festival will return to Durham on September 27-29 with the Durham Bulls Athletic Park serving as the main venue for the second year. Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter Jill Scott, Dreamville Records singer-songwriter Ari Lennox,...
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Charlotte Music Cuts: Seebirdgo, Simon SMTHNG, Brio, Swansgate, and Newtie
By Shirley Griffith May 10, 2019 Feeling invigorated from the Met Gala where obscenely rich celebrities pride themselves in looking ridiculous (I’m mostly looking at you burger chandelier Katy Perry), May brings us a wide array of authentic and flourishing talent out of the Queen...
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We’ve Got The Jazz Fest returns to the Bechtler on June 2!
By CLTure May 9, 2019 (Updated) We’ve Got The Jazz Fest returns on Sunday, June 2, 2019 to the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art! The third-year event organized by CLTure and the Bechtler was created to bring the joy of jazz music, food, and art...
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UNC Charlotte indie R&B duo Caelan & Ike release soothing debut EP ‘Honey!’
By Jose Mujica May 7, 2019 Musical duo Caelan & Ike’s debut EP aptly named Honey!, is a brief and tantalizing taste of alternative R&B that spawned in Charlotte. The singer and producer duo, both students at UNC Charlotte, serendipitously crossed paths working together at an...
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New Charlotte indie pop duo Future Friend wants you to “Get Well Soon”
By Shirley Griffith May 2, 2019 Future Friend is here to celebrate their bright sounds of support, togetherness and encouragement. The band, comprised of siblings Faith and Mitch Froemming, spent years making music together but were a bit too self-conscious to put any work into...
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9th Wonder, Mitch Easter, and Big Daddy Kane will be inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame
By CLTure News May 2, 2019 The 2019 North Carolina Music Hall of Fame inductees were announced tonight in Kannapolis. Susi Hamilton, N.C. Secretary of Natural and Cultural Resources announced this year’s inductees, and it’s an impressive group. The 2019 North Carolina Music Hall of Fame inductees...
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Death Cab for Cutie provides nostalgic comfort in the form of music
By Shirley Griffith April 15, 2019 Ovens Auditorium buzzed with anticipation as indie veterans Death Cab for Cutie took the stage Friday night. The band is currently touring in support of their ninth studio album, Thank You for Today and began their electric set with...
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Charlotte producer Axnt’s EP ‘Double Image’ showcases a skilled blend of hip-hop, electronic and industrial sounds
By Jose Mujica April 13, 2019 Hip hop instrumentals are works of magic. There’s something about the rhythmic loops and drum patterns that soothes some part of the human soul. Developing an appreciation for the craft often coincides with developing an addiction for it as...
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