Photos and Review by Jolene Rheault CHARLOTTE, NC — On a moody Sunday night in Charlotte, Octave Cat turned the Visulite into a sound lab—testing boundaries, bending genres, and dialing into a frequency where jazz meets electronica and gets swept into space. Making their Queen City debut, the trio delivered a set that felt less... 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 →
Dan Russell-Pinson – May 2, 2025 Formed in 1983 and still going strong 42 years later, Melvins took the stage at Underground Charlotte last night for an unforgettable set of pure rock power. Also on the bill were co-headliners Napalm Death and support from North Carolina's Weedeater. As a special surprise Andy the Doorbum kicked off... Continue Reading →
Photos and Review by Jolene Rheault CHARLOTTE, NC — Saturday night at The Music Yard felt like stepping into a musical vortex where saxophone solos coexist with hot tubs and apologies about cobbler. Kendall Street Company rolled into Charlotte with the kind of energy that turns casual concertgoers into die-hard fans and left no face... Continue Reading →
Photos and Writing by Kyle Ostrander Sometimes you come across a band whose fans all unanimously agree the group is going to be huge one day. Doom metal act REZN are one of those bands. The group has been making a name for themselves over recent years, coming through NYC for several headline shows, as... Continue Reading →
Photos and Review by Jolene Rheault CHARLOTTE, NC — If you’ve been keeping an eye on Eggy, you already know they’re riding a serious wave. The Connecticut-based quartet pulled into Charlotte on their "Here & Now" tour and brought the Visulite Theatre to life with two sets of wildly creative, genre-bending magic. Eggy opened with... Continue Reading →
Photos and Writing by Kyle Ostrander Wednesday night was unusually cold for April in NYC. With temperatures dropping below 40 degrees fahrenheit, almost everyone on the street was dressed in winter jackets, scarves, and gloves. That didn’t stop art rock band FACS from packing out TV Eye with fired-up, devoted fans. The Chicago-based trio is... Continue Reading →
Photos and Review by Jolene Rheault CHARLOTTE, NC — Let’s just get this out of the way up top: if you’re not hip to Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country yet, it’s time to catch up. Kicking off his 30th birthday weekend, the man and his merry band of sonic cowboys rode into The Fillmore Underground last... Continue Reading →
Photos and writing by Dillon Reesor Imminence returned to Charlotte, NC on Sunday, stopping at The Fillmore in Charlotte. In addition to Imminence, the night featured electrifying performances from Landmvrks, and Jiluka. With a strong turnout from the start, the energy in the venue was palpable, and all three acts delivered. Jiluka Jiluka kicked off... Continue Reading →
Dan Russell-Pinson - March 19, 2025 "This is my favorite thing to do in the world, so thank you so much for sharing this with me.", said J, a multi-instrumentalist who records and tours under the name Vienna Vienna, during his recent opening show at The Underground Charlotte. Based out of Hollywood, California, Vienna Vienna... Continue Reading →
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