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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Album Review by Jolene Rheault From the very first notes of the self-titled debut by The Keith Allen Circus, released September 13, 2025, you feel like you’re walking into a big top tent where something strange, beautiful, and a little dangerous is about to happen. Over eight tracks and 38 minutes, the band—led by veteran... Continue Reading →
Album Review by Jolene Rheault Time is slippery. It stretches, loops, and disappears when we aren’t looking. Natalie Brooke’s new album, Measured in Moments, out October 10, 2025, captures that paradox in dazzling color. Through 11 tracks of vivid lyricism, textured synths, and cinematic keys, Brooke invites us to linger inside the fleeting — to... Continue Reading →
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 →
Photos and Review by Jolene Rheault CHARLOTTE, NC — It’s not every night you get ambushed by a marching band of mummies. But that’s exactly how Here Come The Mummies kicked off their set—emerging from the back of the Neighborhood Theatre, weaving through a packed crowd in full costume with a live drum line pounding... Continue Reading →
Photos and Review by Jolene Rheault CHARLOTTE, NC — A sold-out room, three bands with zero quit, and a crowd that sang like their lungs were on the line—Charlotte got the full send. Everclear’s Sparkle and Fade 30th Anniversary Tour isn’t a retro victory lap; it’s a sharp, high-octane reminder that these songs—and these bands—still... Continue Reading →
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