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 →
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 →
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
Fit For An Autopsy & The Acacia Strain Co-headliner at Arizona Petes
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 →
Senses Fail “Hell Is In Your Head Tour”comes to Cats Cradle
Photos and writing by Courtney Breen On November 17th Senses Fail brought the Hell Is In Your Head Tour to the Cats Cradle in Carrboro, North Carolina with support from Cant Swim and Magnolia Park. Senses Fail released Hell Is In Your Head back in July 2022. Check out the photos from the Cats Cradle... Continue Reading →
EXISTENTIAL RECKONING WITH PUSCIFER AT OVENS AUDITORIUM
Photos and Writing by Kenny Brown Bringing along secret agents, dancing aliens, and lots of Spam, Puscifer continued the second leg of their Existential Reckoning tour at Ovens Auditorium in Charlotte, NC. Puscifer, formed by Tool & A Perfect Circle vocalist Maynard James Keenan, is well known for their eccentric and dramatic stage productions, starting... Continue Reading →
Tigers Jaw at Cat’s Cradle
Writing and Photos by Courtney Breen On November 7th Tigers Jaw played at Cat's Cradle with support from Heart Attack Man and Glitterer. The show opened with Glitterer who played a variety of songs spanning their discography including a few tracks from their most recent EP Fantasy Four. Following Glitterer was Heart Attack Man. Heart... Continue Reading →
Chloe Moriondo at Cats Cradle
Photos and Writing by Courtney Breen On November 5th Chloe Moriondo brought the Sucker Punch tour to the Cats Cradle in Carrboro, North Carolina. Chloe Moriondo is a singer-songwriter who combines elements of both indie and bedroom pop into her music. Her recent record SUCKERPUNCH was released in early October. Stream SUCKERPUNCH here: SUCKERPUNCH Currently... Continue Reading →
THE 4TH ANNUAL CAROLINA HEADBANGERS BALL
Photos and Writing by Kenny Brown The Charlotte area metal community came out in full force Saturday October 22 for the 4th Annual Carolina Headbangers Ball. The Ball moved to a new location this year, The Rooster in Gastonia NC. This also just happened to be opening weekend for the new venue, located on West... Continue Reading →
X BOUND AND ZACH MOSS: A TALE OF TWO CD’S
Photos and Writing by Jim Collins It was the best of times, it was the best of nights! Unlike the Charles Dickens novel, there were no contradictions Saturday night at the album release party for X Bound and Zach Moss. That’s right, 2 albums released by a couple of Charlotte’s very own talented musicians on the same day.... Continue Reading →