Photos and Review by Jolene Rheault CHARLOTTE, NC — Fresh off a heavy-hitting run at Mental Awakening in Atlanta, you’d forgive a band for hitting the stage with a bit of "tour brain." But as Sqwerv rolled into Charlotte’s The Rabbit Hole on Friday night, exhaustion was nowhere to be found. Instead, the Denver-based quartet... Continue Reading →
Words and Photography by Thom Hooper By the time The Devil Wears Prada took the stage at The Masquerade on Saturday, April 11th, the audience had experienced a dynamic progression thanks to three distinct and memorable supporting acts. I Promised The World quite literally jumped straight into the action to start the evening, ensuring that... Continue Reading →
Photos and Writing by Kyle Ostrander British post-punk trio Mclusky have been a name in the scene since the mid-90’s. Their show on Thursday night at Warsaw in NYC proved the group still packs as much energy and charisma as they did when they first started 30 years ago. The band were on the road... Continue Reading →
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN New Tour Dates Announced March 20, 2026 – Boston heavy-pop disruptors JVK releases their debut album Pop Culture Affair, that is out now. Pop Culture Affair goes into the depths of interpersonal relationships and their nuances all while living in a tumultuous, digital age. This album also explores dichotomy in going... Continue Reading →
Photography and Review by: Adam Rodrigues It felt all too familiar… The crowd, the energy, the songs. MxPx rolled through Charlotte and it pulled everyone out, the 90’s kids, the early 2000’s crowd, and now the next wave right behind them. The same songs we used to blast in our cars are still hitting just... Continue Reading →
Words and Photography by Thom Hooper In my humble opinion, 2026 has been a year filled with a ton of fantastic new albums and tours stacked to the roof with great bands. Varials’ "Where The Light Leaves" Tour is no exception, with Hangar 1819 offering the perfect venue for the packed-out event on Friday night.... Continue Reading →
Emerging from Charlotte, North Carolina, the goth rock band Secret Idol is starting to build a steady following. The lineup includes Jade (Jaden Vazquez) on lead guitar, Thorn (Landon Benoy) on rhythm guitar, Hex (Colby Scroggins) on bass, Warrior (Gerson Nieto Guerrero) on drums, and Secret (Emory Marr) on vocals. Secret Idol formed a few... Continue Reading →
Photos & Writing by Courtney Breen HANABIE. brought their North American tour to North Carolina at The Ritz on March 23 with support from Nekrogoblikon & Enterprise Earth! HANABIE., a Tokyo-based metalcore band that blends heavy breakdowns with colorful aesthetics, drew a diverse crowd of dedicated fans to the show. From the moment you entered... Continue Reading →
High Water 2025, photo by Roger Ho. Music Festival Season is back and we are officially under a month away from High Water Festival in North Charleston, South Carolina! The festival, which will take place April 18th and 19th, features several artists from the Americana, alternative rock, indie and folk genres.Taking place at North Charleston's... Continue Reading →
Album Review by Jolene Rheault There is a specific kind of alchemy that happens when long-time friends retreat into a basement to blow off steam. It’s a raw, unforced energy—a subterranean hum that eventually demands to be heard in the light of day. On their latest release, Sleepers 2, Maryland quartet Sleepers has captured that... Continue Reading →
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