By Kenny Brown Long time favorite 311 brought their 'Unity' tour to the Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre in Charlotte NC Tuesday June 24. The evening started off early at VBGB Beer Hall & Garden Restaurant next door to the venue. The band made a "surprise" appearance at VBGB along with Woody & Wilcox from Charlotte... Continue Reading →

By Kenny Brown Korean rock band Rolling Quartz are currently travelling the U.S. and Canada on their 'Stand Up' tour. This is the second tour for the band who debuted in 2020. The band (Arem, Iree, Hyunjung, Yeongeun, and Jayoung), put on a fantastic performance for a packed crowd at Charlotte NC's Heist Brewery and... Continue Reading →

Photos and Writing by Kenny Brown Hardcore phenoms Better Lovers stopped by The Underground at The Fillmore Charlotte on their current tour for the release of their new album Highly Irresponsible. As a major Dillinger Escape Plan/Greg Puciato fan this was a show I was seriously excited for, and it did not disappoint. The energy... Continue Reading →

By Kenny Brown Dethklok, along with Dragonforce and Necrogoblikon, stopped by Charlotte NC on their current 'Mutilation on a Spring Night' tour. Necrogoblikon opened the show with a high energy theatrical performance that got the crowd moving right from the get-go. Dragonforce performed second with some of the most technical intense musicianship I've ever witnessed... Continue Reading →

Photos and Writing by Kenny Brown I'll just start by saying I've been a huge TOOL fan for many years. I've been lucky enough to catch them live quite a few times over those years. The first time was nearly 30 years ago, November 16 1996 at The Garage in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was a... Continue Reading →

Photos and Writing by Dillon Reesor New Brookland Tavern has seen a lot of Justin Osborne lately. January 17th marks the third show in three weeks, following a pair of reunion shows from Sequoyah Prep School to send off the iconic old New Brookland building and to christen their new location in 5 Points. This... Continue Reading →

Photos and Writing by Kyle Ostrander On Wednesday night, Baroness played NYC’s Webster Hall for the penultimate stop of their Sweet Oblivion tour. The band were on the road in support of their new album, Stone. Baroness hit the stage with electric energy, kicking off the set with Last Word before jumping into The Sweetest... Continue Reading →

Photos and Writing by Valkyrie Löfgren Mia x Ally are on the road this fall/winter for their “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” Tour, and it’s an experience you won’t want to miss!Electric violinist Mia Asano and bagpiper/multi-instrumentalist Ally Crowley-Duncan (a.k.a. Ally the Piper) joined forces in April 2022 after their online collaboration left fans... Continue Reading →

Photos and Writing by Allie Andrews On Sunday September 17, 2023 The Fillmore in Charlotte, NC made a "Great Escape" back to 2007 where Emo was alive and thriving. Boys Like Girls performed in front of hundreds of emo/pop punk fans last Sunday, where they got to live out their emo dreams again after 12... Continue Reading →

Photos and Writing by Mary Propst In a night that resonated with the pulse of Charlotte’s music scene, The Rabbit Hole hosted a display of Charlotte's talent. The evening began with Beauty, a Charlotte grunge punk band that just released new music on Soundcloud you should check out https://soundcloud.com/erik-oo1/sets/beauty. The next band, Ground Score, brought... Continue Reading →