Photography & Review by Thom Hooper Slow Pulp with Snuggle, Cat's Cradle, Carrboro, NC | November 8, 2026Some bands fit neatly into a particular genre while others seem to exist comfortably somewhere between several at once. Slow Pulp falls firmly into the latter category, blending elements of indie rock, shoegaze, alternative rock, and more into... Continue Reading →
There is a distinct kind of magic reserved strictly for Cat’s Cradle Backroom—where the low end rattles your sternum before it even hits the back wall. Karina Rykman rolled through Carrboro with fresh tracks from Late Checkout, a blistering set from openers Wax Monkey, and enough four-string firepower to cure any case of the Sunday scaries.
Experience pure superhero ska-punk energy as The Aquabats! hit The Underground in Charlotte, NC on their Gigantish Tour 2026, alongside Crazy and the Brains and sullvn. Read the full concert review!
Album Review by Jolene Rheault There is a distinct magic that happens when an artist who has spent decades shaping the musical fabric of their community steps out on their own. It’s an unhurried, deeply seasoned energy—a rich tapestry of sound woven by someone who has lived inside the craft for a long time. On... Continue Reading →
Experience pure superhero ska-punk energy as The Aquabats! hit The Underground in Charlotte, NC on their Gigantish Tour 2026, alongside Crazy and the Brains and sullvn. Read the full concert review!
An evening of '90s rock nostalgia hit the open-air stage at Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre this past Saturday as three defining alternative acts delivered a high-energy, hit-packed performance in Charlotte.
Writing and Photos by: Courtney Breen 5 Seconds of Summer brought their ‘Everyone’s A Star’ World Tour to Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek on August 14 with support from The Band Camino & Haiden Henderson. After closing out 2025 with the release of their sixth studio album, Everyone’s A Star!, 5 Seconds... Continue Reading →
Writing and Photos by: Courtney Breen Death Cab for Cutie brought their ‘I Built You A Tower’ World Tour to Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek in Raleigh, NC on July 22 with support from Japanese Breakfast. With the release of I Built You a Tower, Death Cab for Cutie's eleventh studio album,... Continue Reading →
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.
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 →
