By Sean Titone November 7, 2016 After growing up in the tiny city of Ellaville, Georgia (population: 1,857 as of 2013), it’s safe to say that the now Nashville-based singer-songwriter Brent Cobb knows a thing or two about small town Southern life. “I was writing...
By Julia Simon October 7, 2016 Henry Rollins has done it all. DJ, musician, publisher, editor, spoken word artist, television personality, documentary filmmaker, you name it, he’s tried his hand at it, usually successfully. The 55-year-old once-frontman for legendary punk band Black Flag works tirelessly...
By Amanda Cosenza October 3, 2016 Austin City Limits (ACL) Music Festival, following in the fashion of many festivals, is a two-weekend music fest that features a packed lineup of popular artists along with plenty of food and cultural experiences. With a food court highlighting...
Live Review: Belk Theater, September 19, 2016 By Sean Titone Photos by Daniel Coston September 20, 2016 “Did you come here tonight for some shitty, bad vibrations?” Brian Wilson, age 74, asked the sold out crowd Monday night at the Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts...
Season 4 premiere of A Chef’s Life supports Lomax Incubator Farm By Cameron Lee Last night in a charming little theater in Kannapolis, North Carolina, Scott Avett of The Avett Brothers surprised attendees at the season 4 premiere of A Chef’s Life with a new song...
By Alison Tracy August 30, 2016 Kicking butt since 1983, The Melvins; currently consisting of Buzz Osborne, Dale Crover, and Steven Shane Mcdonald have quietly shaped rock collaborating with heavy hitters such as Jello Biafra, Nirvana, Mike Patton, Adam Jones, and Big Business. Buzz Osborne...
By Sean Titone August 29, 2016 (updated) Opened in 1973, The Double Door Inn, one of the country’s oldest and arguably finest music venues is scheduled to permanently close the doors on January 2, 2017. That means there will be one less home in Charlotte...
By Nick Bequette June 26, 2016 The Cure, close to wrapping up a North American tour celebrating 40 years of music, had a stop at Charlotte’s PNC Music Pavilion on Thursday night. My first impressions of the show: How on Earth does this band still...
By Lindsay Kosma June 10, 2016 We caught up with Holly Laessig of Lucius prior to their upcoming show on Monday, June 13th at the Visulite Theatre in Charlotte, NC. We chatted about crazy experiences in the studio and life on tour as well as...
By Alex Cason June 5, 2016 There is definitely a speakeasy feel to The Evening Muse upon entering the doors for the first time. It’s like being invited to an intimate studio that one of your favorite acts has rented out for the evening, and...