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Fleet Foxes make a triumphant return to the stage
By Delaney Clifford (Photo: @cauldroncakes) March 9, 2018 A brittle cold swept through Charlotte on Wednesday night as Fleet Foxes made their return to North Carolina for the first time in seven years. After more than three years on hiatus, the monumental folk band has...
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Charlotte rapper/producer Yung Citizen brings bright vibes with new single
By Delaney Clifford March 8, 2018 Charlotte rapper and producer Yung Citizen is back at it again with his latest song “OutKast.” The song comes to us with a video produced by NeverEnd and features two fellow locals, MoonLander and Rob Flo. The song was...
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Robert Plant returns, carrying fire
By Patrick O’Boyle February 12, 2018 Waiting in line outside of Ovens Auditorium, fumes hit me like a wall. It might be Independence Boulevard, but it could be all these Zeppelin fans in line with me to see Robert Plant, who smell like air freshener...
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Our favorite Charlotte albums released in 2017
By Lane Claffee December 20, 2017 Another year in music has passed, and while there were plenty of great albums released nationally in 2017, there were also plenty of quality works from right here in Charlotte that may have passed you by. From southern rap...
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Hov is still the biggest rock star on the planet
By Cameron Lee November 17, 2017 This isn’t really a typical concert review– it’s more of a dissertation on Jay-Z’s significance on hip hop culture– but we’ll definitely get to the show. Something strange happens when an artist turns superstar then permeates popular culture. When...
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The Shins brought the cheerful vibes to a sold-out Charlotte show
By Shirley Griffith November 17, 2017 Touring off their latest album, Heartworms, The Shins rolled through Charlotte on Thursday night to play to a sold out crowd at The Fillmore. Heartworms is their first album since 2012’s stand-out Port Of Morrow but it doesn’t seem...
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New album ‘Spec’ from Elonzo Wesley displays heartbreak, love, despair, and hope in a warm way
By Shirley Griffith November 14, 2017 If you’re familiar with Carl Sagan’s Pale Blue Dot, you’re aware of his views detailing the arrogance of self-importance (aka humans and our brazen egos) as primarily meaningless, pointless, and stunning if we take the time to fully realize...
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Harvey Cummings II is well on his way to becoming a Charlotte music legend
By Matt Cosper Photo: Paris Pullen November 8, 2017 (Updated) Harvey Cummings II is well on his way to becoming a legend. He’s still a young man, but the signs are all there. The Charlotte native has risen steadily in the music world since graduating...
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High Water Festival is back with an impressive second-year lineup
By CLTure News November 7, 2017 High Water Music Festival brought together a stellar lineup to Riverfront Park in North Charleston earlier this year. The inaugural festival curated by Charleston based indie folk rock duo, Shovels & Rope and AC Entertainment is a celebration of...
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Julien Baker’s music heals through her pain
By Delaney Clifford October 16, 2017 The Grey Eagle in Asheville was as a particularly fitting choice of venue for the Julien Baker show on Saturday night. It’s small, intimate, and with a barely knee-high stage, it’s just about as up close and personal as...
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