Reviews
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Verbal Van Gogh Pays Homage to the Radio Era on ‘Top9@8’
The radio is long dead. Once the stalwarts of any local scene, radio DJs have been replaced by podcast hosts and music industry influencers. Car radio presets are gathering dust, replaced by the eminence of aux cords and Bluetooth systems. Radio countdowns gave way to industry-curated Apple and Spotify playlists. …
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6 Cardinal’s ‘Go Ask Owsley’ Tells a Story Through Horrorcore Hip-Hop
Albums that are made to be listened to from front to back are feeling fewer and farther between in the streaming era. There’s an art to that type of setup that allows a curated collection to feel like a movie in which each track takes us to a different scene.…
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Cyanca Returns With New EP, Readies Debut Album
Charlotte’s hip-hop and R&B communities are having a moment. Mavi, a Queen City hip-hop stalwart, is reverberating nationwide, selling out shows around the country and landing profiles from major media outlets like NPR and Rolling Stone. Dexter Jordan, a staple of Charlotte R&B, sang alongside Ari Lennox in her Charlotte…
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George Clinton Tears the Roof Off the Fillmore
At 82 years old, George Clinton doesn’t owe anyone a thing. The Godfather of Funk has done enough over his nearly five decades in music. So, if he wants to hit the road again for another assumed final tour — this one’s called “Just for the Funk of It! Final…
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Jah Freedom Extols That Which Came Before on ‘Kahlo’
Art is subjective. To each piece that we encounter, an interpretation unique only to us is formed, thereby forming a sort of bond with it. We may not always remember each piece by name or by creator, but most likely we will retain how we felt about it if that…
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New Courtney Lynn & Quinn EP Recalls Highs and Lows of Love
When describing the Charlotte music scene in 2019, a word that can be bolded and underlined several times would have to be “growth,” and that especially goes for the duo Courtney Lynn & Quinn. In the last year, not only did they make powerful moves throughout our city, touring and…
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