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 →
Photos and writing by Dillon Reesor Rich Brian brought the Where Is My Head Tour to The Underground on March 3, 2026, in support of his new album by the same name, marking his first full-length release in six years. The room wasn’t sold out, but a solid crowd filtered in throughout the evening, creating... Continue Reading →
Written by Elizabeth Miranda Cover photo by @cielzgallery on instagram From Charlotte, North Carolina, The Stoned Toads are a three-piece funk metal band fusing slap-heavy grooves with exhilarating riffs. The lineup features Dante Campese, the band’s bassist and current lead vocalist, alongside Owen Clark on drums and Jude Tuggle on guitar. This interview took place... Continue Reading →
Nashville artist, Mitchell Tenpenny arrived in Raleigh, North Carolina last week to bring his 2026 "Speed of Light Tour" to The Ritz. Following a career-defining year in 2025, Tenpenny has been releasing hit after hit song and touring non-stop across the United States. Known for catchy country hooks mixed with an alternative style of guitar... Continue Reading →
Photos and writing by Dillon Reesor On February 27, Dexter and The Moonrocks rolled their Welcome to the Donkey Flats Tour into The Fillmore Charlotte for a night that balanced local pride and straight-up rock catharsis. With Boone’s own Cigarettes @ Sunset opening the show, the energy in the room built early and never really... Continue Reading →
Words and Photography by Thom Hooper If rock and roll has a beating heart, it was pounding like a jackhammer at Hangar 1819 in Greensboro on February 23rd. Foxy Shazam tore through town on their Dumpster Phoenix Tour, with support from Descartes A Kant and Moondough.After a brief introduction from the legendary Dee Snider, of... Continue Reading →
Photos and writing by Dillon Reesor Not many legacy acts can roll into town on an “evening with” tour and make it feel like a masterclass instead of a nostalgia lap. Toto is, without a doubt, one of those bands; and they proved it once again in Charleston, SC on their ‘An Evening With Toto’... Continue Reading →
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