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Country superstar Luke Combs’ homecoming in Charlotte was one for the ages
By Zach Goins July 16, 2023 Photo: David Bergman 90-degree temperatures and the threat of thunderstorms couldn’t keep Luke Combs from an epic homecoming show Friday night, kicking off the first of two sold-out shows at Bank of America Stadium. As the sun set on...
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Through all of Blink-182’s ups and downs, there’s no question their music still resonates
By Cameron Lee July 16, 2023 Photo: Alex Cason / CLTure There’s a sentimental quality to some concerts, especially music that may have encapsulated an era of innocence or adolescence. Much like the effect new wave music and ‘80s pop may have had on Generation...
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Kendrick Lamar, Janet Jackson, and Brent Faiyaz will headline impressive ONE Musicfest lineup
By CLTure July 12, 2023 Jason Carter, the founder of ONE Musicfest in Atlanta has announced a colossal lineup for this year’s festival headlined by Kendrick Lamar, Janet Jackson, Brent Faiyaz, and Megan Thee Stallion. The event that premiered as a one-day festival in 2010...
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Our favorite moments from Bonnaroo 2023
By Grant Golden June 29, 2023 Photo: Nathan Zucker Over 80,000 music lovers flocked to the dust-filled, humidity-soaked 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee that’s home to Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. On a weekend bookended by thunderstorms, fans gallivanted from stage to stage for a...
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Winston-Salem, North Carolina’s TiaCorine has been selected as a member of XXL’s 2023 Freshman Class
By CLTure June 21, 2023 Winston-Salem, North Carolina’s TiaCorine has been selected as one of 12 artists in XXL’s Freshman Class, an annual list spotlighting up-and-coming rappers published by the hip-hop magazine since 2007. While TiaCorine is hardly a “freshman” to many rap fans in...
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Wednesday’s ‘Rat Saw God’ transmits the beauty of unloved corners in the South with the melancholy of ‘90s alt-rock
By Shirley Griffith June 20, 2023 Photo: Zachary Chick Asheville’s twang-gaze five piece, Wednesday, released their newest album, Rat Saw God in April on Dead Oceans, garnering respect from nearly every indie music publication since. Fronted by singer-songwriter and guitarist Karly Hartzman, the songs broadcast...
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Want to win two VIP passes to Hopscotch Music Festival in Raleigh?
By CLTure June 20, 2023 Want to win two VIP passes ($849.76 value) to Hopscotch Music Festival in Raleigh September 7-9? Just follow the instructions below to enter the giveaway! Read next: Charlotte Summer Concert Guide North Carolina Release Radar: Our Favorite New Music Releases...
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Noah Kahan took fans on an emotional rollercoaster through his sincere brand of folk in Charlotte
By Zach Goins June 14, 2023 Photo: Alex Cason It may have been a Tuesday night, but that didn’t stop Charlotte from showing out for Noah Kahan at the newly renamed Skyla Credit Union Amphitheater. The Queen City marked the 11th stop on the indie-folk...
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Charlotte’s Fetchin Bones and Durham native Betty Davis among 2023 North Carolina Music Hall of Fame inductees
By Daniel Coston May 30, 2023 (updated) The North Carolina Music Hall Of Fame recently announced its 2023 inductees and the group includes a diverse bunch. Funk singer-songwriter and model Betty Davis, folk musician Loudon Wainwright III, country artist Scotty McCreery, gospel singer George Beverly...
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Paramore kicked off their ‘This Is Why’ tour in Charlotte, reminding us why we leave the house
By Zach Goins May 25, 2023 Photo: Zachary Gray It’s been 10 years since Paramore’s last full arena tour, but you’d never know it after the first night of their North American tour in Charlotte. “There’s proof that we still got it, baby,” lead singer...
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