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Music
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Confluence will strengthen the music industry in North Carolina and help develop Charlotte as a hub
By Cameron Lee September 25, 2023 North Carolina has a storied music history across a multitude of genres. From pioneering bluegrass musicians like Earl Scruggs and Doc Watson to R&B icons like Jodeci, Anthony Hamilton and Fantasia, the state is steeped with musical tradition and...
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Raphael Saadiq and Tony! Toni! Toné! kicked off their reunion tour enchanting fans with their bountiful catalog
By Angela Lindsay September 24, 2023 Photo: David “Odiwams” Wright Perhaps it was the nostalgia permeating throughout Ovens Auditorium on Friday night. Maybe it was the conversations ranking favorite songs at the concession stands. Or maybe it was no cell phone policy in effect. In...
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Victoria Monét proves to be an unrivaled talent and force in R&B on her first headlining tour
By Cameron Lee September 19, 2023 Photo: Carey J. King / CLTure Not since Jazmine Sullivan’s show last year has The Fillmore brimmed with such unadulterated R&B affection. Victoria Monét, whose career as a songwriter is equally impressive as her vocal talent and dance acumen,...
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‘Fela! The Concert’ will be the first production of its kind at The Amp Ballantyne
By Cameron Lee September 11, 2023 Afrobeats has taken over the world in recent years with the popularity of artists like Burna Boy, Wizkid, Davido, and Ayra Starr, fusing a danceable blend of various genres like hip-hop, R&B, dancehall, and soca. But long before this...
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2023 Hopscotch Music Festival Guide
By Grant Golden August 25, 2023 For the first time in four years, Raleigh’s Hopscotch Music Festival has returned to its robust roots. After battling a few years of covid restrictions, the eclectic festival will host over 100 bands on ten stages throughout downtown Raleigh...
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George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic made a memorable stop in Charlotte with Fishbone
By Cameron Lee August 13, 2023 Photo: Jeff Howlett / CLTure George Clinton famously and humorously says that he was born in an outhouse in Kannapolis, North Carolina, a statement solidifying that he was literally born into the funk. The Rock & Roll Hall of...
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Little Brother will celebrate 20 years of ‘The Listening’ with Big K.R.I.T. and The Cool Kids
By CLTure August 8, 2023 North Carolina hip-hop greats Little Brother have announced the lineup for their 20th anniversary block party (October 7) in Durham with a hilarious wrestling-themed video. Celebrating 20 years of their debut studio album, The Listening, Phonte and Rapper Big Pooh...
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North Carolina Release Radar: Our Favorite New Music Releases
By Grant Golden August 6, 2023 Trent the Hooligan ALLGASNOBRAKEZ! There couldn’t be a more apt title for Trent The Hooligan’s sophomore album, as ALLGASNOBRAKEZ!, is pedal to the floor from the jump. Trent the Hooligan simultaneously gives a nod to the Southern hip-hop history...
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With timeless songs and loyal fans, Jodeci, SWV, and Dru Hill transported us back to the ’90s golden era of R&B
By Angela Lindsay July 30, 2023 Photo: Carey James It was a sweltering July evening when the promise of cooling rain remained at bay but “lightning in the area” pushed the 6:00 p.m. doors back at PNC Music Pavilion for over an hour. Once they...
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Despite the weather delay, Post Malone managed to bring positive vibes and a full-on rock set
By Zach Goins July 30, 2023 Post Malone is many things. The 28-year-old rapper has embraced hip-hop, pop, country and rock to varying degrees throughout his career– but on Malone’s 2023 tour, he is truly a rockstar. On his latest album, AUSTIN, which dropped the day...
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