Photos and Writing by Kyle Ostrander Last week, doom/psych metal band REZN hit the stage at The Broadway in NYC. The band, who are on tour supporting their new album, Solace, brought their signature sound of heavy guitars, thumping rhythms, and killer sax riffs with full force. REZN kicked off their set with “Possession” (the... Continue Reading →
Paramore Kicks Off Their North American Tour in Charlotte, North Carolina
Writing by: Courtney Breen - Photo By: Zachary Gray On May 23rd, Paramore kicked off their North American Tour with a sold out show in Charlotte, North Carolina at the Spectrum Center. With this being the bands first stop of the tour, the anticipation from the fans was high. Paramore pulled out all the classics... Continue Reading →
SLEEPING WITH SIRENS ‘THE FAMILY TREE’ TOUR – AT THE FILLMORE CHARLOTTE
Photos and Writing by Kenny Brown Sleeping With Sirens stopped by to perform to a sold-out crowd at The Fillmore Charlotte last Sunday. I arrived at the show a few hours early, as usual, to find fans already lined down the sidewalk waiting to get in. Doors opened a little later than scheduled, but that... Continue Reading →
Did Somebody Say Crowd Surf?
Photos and Writing by Sammy Bauer PLAN B Plan B is a personal and Charlotte favorite in the hardcore scene. They opened the show with a naturally powerful energy that had everyone crowding the stage to get as close as they could to the performance. What is impressive to me is that there is no... Continue Reading →
Japanese Rock Legend and Composer YOSHIKI Announces 2023 Classical World Tour and Upcoming Music Releases
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 →
AMERICAN MILLENIALS @ THE BRIDGE CLT
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 →
100 Gecs bring the “10000 Gecs” tour to The Ritz
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 →
SAMIA AT VISULITE THEATRE
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 →
ALY AND AJ AT THE RITZ RALEIGH
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 →
Silverstein Headlining Tour at The Ritz
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