By Ericka Puyat On May 15, critically-acclaimed Japanese rock musician YOSHIKI held a private press conference at the famed Grammy Museum in Los Angeles to announce his upcoming classical world tour and two new singles. YOSHIKI — composer, classically-trained pianist, rock drummer, and leader of rock bands X JAPAN and THE LAST ROCKSTARS — is... Continue Reading →
with Hiram 05/12/2023 Charlotte, NC Sunny War is punk as fuck, playing country-blues with a unique style that defies genres. Her music is modern yet timeless, soulful and melancholy, bringing the despair of our broken society into sharper relief, but simultaneously hopeful in a "take no shit" kinda way. Her music is vulnerable, but she... Continue Reading →
Photos and Writing by Dylan Lauder On a Friday night in Charlotte, North Carolina, this was definitely a good way to start the weekend. This was my first time at “The Bridge”(@thebridgeclt on Insta). This D.I.Y. space is seriously one to check out! The show started off with rapper Viina warming up the crowd by... Continue Reading →
Photos and Writing by Courtney Breen On May 2nd, 100 Gecs brought their "10000 Gecs Tour" to the Ritz in Raleigh, North Carolina. The night started out with an energetic set from Machine Girl, the supporting act on the 10000 Gecs Tour. Machine Girl had the crowd moshing for their whole set. Towards the end... Continue Reading →
Photos and Writing by Kenny Brown I'll start off by saying I honestly wasn't too familiar with Samia prior to this show. I liked the few songs I had heard of hers, but I typically lean more towards heavier metal/punk music, so I hadn't invested much time in her music. But for whatever reason, I... Continue Reading →
Photos and Writing by Allie Andrews The Nostalgia hit hard with this one! On Friday April 14, 2023 sisters Aly and AJ brought their "With Love From" tour to The Ritz in Raleigh, North Carolina. Aly and AJ are former Disney Channel stars, where their claim to fame was acting in movies such as "Cowbells," and... Continue Reading →
Writing and Photos by Courtney Breen On April 9th Silverstein brought their headlining tour to The Ritz in Raleigh, North Carolina with support from One Step Closer, SeeYouSpaceCowboy, and Dayseeker. One Step Closer SeeYouSpaceCowboy Dayseeker Silverstein
Interview by Audrey Wilson REdEFIND is a nu-metal band from Greenville, SC that is signed to Godsize Records and has shared the stage with many notable acts such as Texas Hippie Coalition, Hed PE, Avatar, Butcher Babies, Bad Omens, and a lengthy list of local and regional bands. On April 21st, REdEFIND is releasing an... Continue Reading →
Photos and Writing by Dustie Bayer On Christmas Eve last year, I received a call with an invitation to check out a show at Snug Harbor. I had just returned from Nashville two weeks prior where I photographed live music for the first time, so the thought of capturing a show in my hometown made... Continue Reading →
Photos and Writing by Courtney Breen Fit For An Autopsy and The Acacia Strain brought their co-headliner tour to Arizona Petes in Greensboro, North Carolina on March 30th. The Acacia Strain started out their set with some heavy hitters such as "Beast" and "Ramirez". Their whole set consisted of songs spanning the bands whole discography,... Continue Reading →
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