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The vintage soul of Leon Bridges– is indeed, a very good thing
By Cameron Lee April 12, 2019 It’s hard to believe Leon Bridges is only 29 years old. His signature high-waisted pants, vintage style and straightforward ‘60s soul sounds are invigorating in today’s music landscape. His voice now reaches a much broader audience, touring steadily and...
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Charlotte Music Cuts: Deion Reverie, Cuzco, Don Telling’s Island Mysteries, and Lil Skritt
By Shirley Griffith April 9, 2019 April showers bring…surprise snowfall, followed immediately by emerging dogwood and Daffodil blossoms, but even Prince knew sometimes it snows in April. This prankster month may have already fooled the Queen City with unexpected winter weather, but it’s finally time...
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Open Mike Eagle blends comedy, rap and art to create a truly unique style that is his very own
By Jose Mujica April 3, 2019 For those unfamiliar with the man and the myth, the Chicago-raised now LA-based Open Mike Eagle is an alternative hip-hop artist that isn’t the most accessible artist for casual music listeners. His style requires your attention and is intended...
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Charlotte’s Madison Lucas and Modern Moxie release new single “Til I’m A Ghost” leading up to new album
By Cameron Lee March 29, 2019 There’s a playful innocence to the voice and music of Madison Lucas of Modern Moxie. The indie-pop rock group led by multi-instrumentalist Lucas, a South Carolina-born, now Charlotte resident since 2013, is backed by bassist and husband Harry Kollm...
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Dexter Jordan acknowledges turmoil but works to find grace and beauty in it all with new album ‘Blue’
By Shirley Griffith March 22, 2019 Blue is an emotional color, often used to convey gloom and melancholy. Innovative painter Picasso had an entire period in his career shaped by a deep depression in which he used only blue hues. But blue can also be...
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Earl Sweatshirt’s music is emotional, intellectual, and resonates with even some of the toughest hip hop critics
By Jose Mujica March 17, 2019 Thebe Kgositsile, better known as Earl Sweatshirt, has always stood out even amongst the motley crew of irreverent eccentrics known as Odd Future. When they made their debut almost a decade ago, Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All...
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North Carolina’s Mez releases new video for “MF+G”
By CLTure News March 11, 2019 Fresh off his music video directorial debut on J. Cole’s “Middle Child,” Raleigh, North Carolina native Mez returns with his own music video for his track “MF+G.” The song, from his two-song project Data Plan .002 in November, is...
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Deion Reverie brings his past to the present with new record
By Delaney Clifford March 6, 2019 In the ever-elusive search for what makes artists tick, part of the investigation has always been a look to what these creators were doing before they were who we know them to be now. The...
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Ben Folds and Violent Femmes announce co-headling tour
By CLTure News March 4, 2019 Winston Salem, North Carolina native Ben Folds and Violent Femmes have announced a summer co-headlining tour that will be coming to Charlotte, North Carolina on August 8. The tour will kick off on Sunday, July 28 at Mohegan Sun...
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Pharrell Williams’ ‘Something in the Water Festival’ in Virginia Beach might be the lineup of the year
By CLTure News March 4, 2019 (updated) Pharrell Williams has announced a new music festival in his hometown of Virginia Beach and the lineup is ridiculous. Williams shared a video on social media showcasing his ‘Something in the Water’ festival taking place in Virginia Beach...
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