Photos and review by Courtney Breen Lamb Of God returned to Raleigh, North Carolina at the Red Hat Amphitheater on April 16 with the ‘Into Oblivion’ North American Tour, featuring performances from Sanguisugabogg, Fit For An Autopsy, & Kublai Khan. With the recent release ‘Into Oblivion’, the tenth studio album for Lamb Of God, the... Continue Reading →
little image Delivers a Solid Performance in Charlotte on the ACCELERATOUR USA
Photos and Review by Jolene Rheault CHARLOTTE, NC — As the ACCELERATOUR USA 2026 made its way through North Carolina this past Friday, the evening was set into motion by the Dallas-based alternative trio, little image. Comprising Jackson Simmons (vocals/guitar), Brandon Walters (bass/synth), and Troy Bruner (drums), the group brought their distinct brand of indie-dance... Continue Reading →
Sqwerv Ignites The Rabbit Hole with a Psych-Rock Masterclass
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 →
The Devil Wears Prada brings “Flowers” tour to Heaven at The Masquerade, Atlanta
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 →
HANABIE. at The Ritz!
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 →
The Counter-Offensive: Dropkick Murphys Bring the Fight to the Queen City
Photos and Review by Jolene Rheault CHARLOTTE, NC — There’s a specific kind of magic that happens when the scent of anticipation meets the skirl of bagpipes under the rafters of The Fillmore. Last Sunday, Charlotte became the front line for the Dropkick Murphys’ "For The People…In The Pit" tour. This wasn't just another stop... Continue Reading →
Drew and Ellie Holcomb’s “Never Let You Go” Tour at Knight Theater
Words and Photography by Thom Hooper On Thursday, February 12th, 2026, indie-folk power couple Drew and Ellie Holcomb delivered an intimate performance on the “Never Gonna Let You Go” Tour at Charlotte’s Knight Theater. Drew and Ellie Holcomb have been married for many years and their admiration for each other shines bright in both their music... Continue Reading →
H.R. and The Human Rights Movement at Flat Iron
Words and Photography by Thom Hooper Flat Iron, located in Greensboro, North Carolina, was truly fortunate to host H.R. (originally of legendary Bad Brains) on Saturday night, as he led The Human Rights Movement, with local support from Spirit of Hamlet. Writing about a show like this, from my perspective, can be difficult because the... Continue Reading →
Here it goes again with OK GO at The Ritz
Article and photography by Opener Photography / Shanna Rogers Raleigh, NC - On their "And The Adjacent Possible" tour, OK Go brought early 2000s nostalgia to a nearly sold-out Ritz in Raleigh, North Carolina with support from L.A. Exes. From the very start, energy pulsed through the room. As did the endless pounds of confetti.... Continue Reading →
Dogs in a Pile Unleash Controlled Chaos at the Visulite Theatre
Photos and Review by Jolene Rheault CHARLOTTE, NC — Dogs in a Pile returned to the Queen City for their first headlining show in three years, and the Visulite Theatre crowd made it clear they’d been waiting. The New Jersey quintet—Jeremy Kaplan (keys, vocals), Brian Murray (guitar, vocals), Jimmy Law (guitar, vocals), Sam Lucid (bass,... Continue Reading →
