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Alicia Bognanno of Bully epitomizes the indie rock lifestyle
By Delaney Clifford June 30, 2018 When it comes to being in a touring band, most know that there are two vastly different sides to the experience. There are the performances–the sweaty, packed-out rooms full of fervor, people dancing and screaming the lyrics; the fun...
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Charlotte is the “Blankin'” capital of the world
By Jose Mujica June 29, 2018 If you grew up in the Charlotte region in the early 2000s, you grew up knowing what “blankin’” meant. When your high school running back ran for 60 yards to score a touchdown, he blanked. If a classmate lost...
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Late Bloomer’s new album ‘Waiting’ evokes nostalgic rock vibes with their own arsenal of modern influence
By Delaney Clifford June 29, 2018 Charlotte indie rockers Late Bloomer are back with their third full-length album, Waiting, combining the sonic influences of all three members Neil Mauney, Josh Robbins, and Scott Wishart into a whirlwind of alt-rock, punk, and good, old-fashioned emo. After the...
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Ray Lamontagne and Neko Case showcase unapologetic and timeless Rock ‘n’ Roll music
By Mitchell Franklin June 20, 2018 Over the past few years, there have been about a million different thinkpieces online about how rock ‘n’ roll is dead. Some of their arguments include: rap and pop are dominating the Billboard charts, the rock categories in the...
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Japanese Breakfast impresses with melodious guitar, whirling bass grooves, and a cover of The Cranberries “Dreams”
By Shirley Griffith June 11, 2018 On Saturday, Japanese Breakfast sold out the Neighborhood Theatre with support from local bands, Faye and Dollhands. Japanese Breakfast is the brainchild of Michelle Zauner, who gained traction as the vocalist/guitarist in Philadelphia indie band, Little Big League. Japanese...
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Rising country singer-songwriter Tyler Childers sells out Neighborhood Theatre, fresh off Austin City Limits taping
By Jason Henry June 8, 2018 The bleary-eyed Kentucky poet / outlaw country artist Tyler Childers rolled into Charlotte on Wednesday night right off the heels of a guest spot on Austin City Limits with the legendary singer-songwriter John Prine the night before. Childers is...
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The Mineral Girls and friends show us why the The Milestone is so important
By Jacob Heyerly Photo: Dan Russel-Pinson June 4, 2018 The Mineral Girls are a Charlotte-based emo quartet whose lyrics and sounds have captivated the Charlotte music scene for five years. The band is made up of Vince D’ambrosio on the drums, Dylan Fleming on the...
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Hectorina strikes strongly and confidently with unpredictable new album ‘Muck’
By Mitchell Franklin June 4, 2018 Thumbing through a stack of records, someone coming across the cover of Hectorina’s Muck for the first time may mistake it for a metal album. The black background with heavily stylized text, on top of the album name itself,...
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A chat with Julia Cumming of Sunflower Bean
By Shirley Griffith June 2, 2018 In 2016, Rolling Stone magazine declared Sunflower Bean “NYC’s Coolest Young Band” before the release of their debut, Human Ceremony. Lo-fi recordings and bedroom pop seemed to dominate the three-piece’s Brooklyn home scene which allowed Sunflower Bean’s spacey, psychedelic...
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Charlotte producer Simon SMTHNG creates emotional audio experience with latest album
By Mitchell Franklin May 18, 2018 The break-up album has become something of a cliché in the music world. An artist goes through a difficult separation, immerses themself into their work, and comes out with some of the darkest, most honest and often most heralded...
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