Umphrey's McGee brought heavy jams and face-melting peaks to Charlotte's TD Amp Ballantyne. Read our review of their explosive set on the moe.mentUM tour.
Unbreakable Foundation: Umphrey’s McGee Kicks Off a New Chapter in Charlotte, NC
Kittie brings their “Legacy of Fire Tour” to The Fillmore in Charlotte, NC
Photography & Review by Thom Hooper Fifteen years is a long time to wait for a Kittie show in North Carolina. The last time the band came through the state was 2011, with back-to-back dates in Fayetteville and Jacksonville, respectively, during the In The Black era. Since then, the story around Kittie has shifted. What... Continue Reading →
Spinning Through the Heavy Times: The String Cheese Incident Ignites Charlotte, NC
The String Cheese Incident brought their Just Keep Spinning Tour to Charlotte's TD Amp Ballantyne, delivering a spectacular night of deep grooves, intuitive jamming, and community connection.
Three Times the Les, Three Times the Chaos: The ‘Claypool Gold’ Triple-Header Takes Queen City down the Rabbit Hole
Charlotte got a night of pure magic: genre-bending jams, jaw-dropping musicianship, and the kind of weird, wonderful energy that only a legend like Les Claypool can orchestrate. Whether navigating the prog-heavy waters of the Frog Brigade, the psychedelic swirl of the Delirium, or the funk-metal frenzy of Primus, the "Claypool Gold" tour proved to be an absolute masterclass in stage presence and chemistry.
Wall of Breakdowns, Emotion, and Chaos: Andy Frasco & The U.N. Deliver a Masterclass in Seizing the Day at Mountain Music Festival
Frasco belongs to a rare lineage of stage madmen—somewhere between John Belushi's "Joliet" Jake Blues and Jimmy Buffett. Yet beneath the rowdy showmanship and stage-diving lies what critics overlook: a devastatingly sharp songwriter, tireless champion of empathy, and a man who pauses his heaviest rock storms to gush about his mom.
Major League Hits the Lights at Motorco in Durham, NC
Photos and writing by Shanna Rogers It was truly an evening to remember on the final night of April 2026. Kicking off their first tour in over a decade, Major League stopped into Motorco Music Hall in Durham, North Carolina, with co-headliners and pop-punk legends Hit The Lights, supported by Public Works and Rematch. From... 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 →
Sleepers Awaken: A Sonic Journey Through the Heavy and the Sublime on Sleepers 2 (Album Review)
Album Review by Jolene Rheault There is a specific kind of alchemy that happens when long-time friends retreat into a basement to blow off steam. It’s a raw, unforced energy—a subterranean hum that eventually demands to be heard in the light of day. On their latest release, Sleepers 2, Maryland quartet Sleepers has captured that... 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 →
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