Mitchell Franklin

Brit Drozda reinvents her sound with dazzling new pop-rock EP ‘Seashells & Stories’

Charlotte’s Matt Wilson aka HNY WLSN releases groovy synth-forward album ‘Swell’ with help from SAVR Music, a collective with South End Common Market roots.

Charlotte indie rockers Yes Chef! release new single “Chelsea” ahead of new their new self-titled EP that will be released in June.

Pullover perfects arrangements, record and mix them into a sonically dazzling package of songs on sophomore album, ‘Forever.’

Charlotte’s Modern Moxie share fun and local-centric music video for “Til I’m A Ghost” directed by Dries Vandenberg from the album ‘Claw Your Way Our.’

‘Sudden Swoon’ is Steven Fiore of Young Mister’s most assured release to date, and a collection of great soft folk-rock tunes.

From big-name acts at Spectrum Center and The Fillmore to promising young acts at Snug Harbor and The Milestone, our Fall/Winter concert guide is here.

Elonzo Wesley’s relaxed and straightforward method makes ‘Songs to No One’ feel timeless; it sounds as much like it came from the ’50s as 2019.

By Mitchell Franklin June 24, 2019 After a six-year gap since their last album, Vampire Weekend is back with their fourth release, Father of the Bride. Shortly after openers Chicano …

There’s a wide variety of summer concerts coming to Charlotte over the next few months, varying from arena headliners to small, up-and-coming indie acts.

Six years into their career, Charlotte band It Looks Sad are ready to release their debut full-length album, ‘Sky Lake,’ on November 9.

Every year forward is a victory worthy of a celebration, especially for a small record label like Charlotte’s Refresh Records.

Every year around the 4th of July, the Eno River Association organizes the Festival for the Eno, a large-scale event with music, food, and art vendors

By Mitchell Franklin June 25, 2018 Pink Pots is sounding all grown up. Well, they are at least sounding much more grown up than the last time we heard from …

By Mitchell Franklin June 8, 2018 Flowers are blooming, daylight hours are getting longer, and people are beginning to trade out their long sleeves and pants for shorts and sundresses. …

Thumbing through a stack of records, someone coming across the cover of Hectorina’s Muck for the first time may mistake it for a metal album.

By Mitchell Franklin May 25, 2018 There are no surprises on Charlotte-based singer-songwriter Mike Ramsey’s latest EP, Colorado. Following in the footsteps of many great country-leaning singer-songwriters, these are straightforward …

Mipso has had quite the busy year. Fresh off of releasing and touring to support two albums in the past year (2017’s Coming Down the Mountain and Edges Run)

By Mitchell Franklin October 9, 2017 Conor Oberst is an unstoppable force. Since releasing his first album at thirteen years old, he has released over 20 studio albums between his …

By Mitchell Franklin Photo: @1hoop1 August 1, 2017 Born and raised in Charlotte, Elevator Jay represents his hometown with pride in his latest album, Ain’t Nothin’ Finer. The rapper, producer …