Creative Loafing (Charlotte) | Jeff Hahne

Grace Potter On Firenew

The 25-year-old singer focuses her energy on music, performing.

Creative Loafing (Charlotte) | Jeff Hahne | 10-16-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

Pinback's Rob Crow Goes Beyond Busynew

When he's not performing, he's recording with any one of numerous bands he has his hands in. In fact, Crow is involved in so many projects, he isn't even sure of the exact number.

Creative Loafing (Charlotte) | Jeff Hahne | 09-25-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Autumn of the Seraphs, Pinback, Rob Crow

The Double Door Inn Approaches 35-Year Milestonenew

Opened in 1973, The Double Door Inn is the second oldest blues club in the country that's owned by a sole proprietor. Owner Nick Karres originally opened the Charlottetowne Avenue location as a bar, but was quickly drawn into the music world. He started having local acts play in what is now the game room for 50 cents, before having a stage built up front.

Creative Loafing (Charlotte) | Jeff Hahne | 09-17-2008 | Recreation

Tags: clubs, blues music, Double Door Inn

Wild Sweet Orange Grows Upnew

The Birmingham band matures as its fanbase expands.

Creative Loafing (Charlotte) | Jeff Hahne | 08-27-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: We Have Cause to Be Uneasy, Wild Sweet Orange

Belmont Playboys Close in on 20 Years of Musicnew

The band started in 1989, when Mike Hendrix and Jake Berger were hanging around at the Double Door Inn and decided to start a rockabilly band. Berger left the band after one year, but the band still goes on.

Creative Loafing (Charlotte) | Jeff Hahne | 08-21-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Belmont Playboys, One Night of Sin

Paramore: At Least They're Enjoying the Ridenew

Riding a wave of success, young band prepares for next album.

Creative Loafing (Charlotte) | Jeff Hahne | 08-13-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Paramore, Riot!

System of a Down's Daron Malakian and John Dolmayan Team UpSystem of a Down's Daron Malakian and John Dolmayan Team Upnew

If you like System of a Down's songs without Tankian, you'll find something to love about this one.

Creative Loafing (Charlotte) | Jeff Hahne | 07-31-2008 | Reviews

Tags: Scars on Broadway

Billy Howerdel Finds New Outlet After A Perfect Circlenew

When the band went on an indefinite hiatus in 2006, Howerdel started work on something new -- a band called Ashes Divide.

Creative Loafing (Charlotte) | Jeff Hahne | 07-31-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Billy Howerdel, Keep Telling Myself It's Alright

Who is Amos Lee?new

Singer-songwriter touring in support of third album

Creative Loafing (Charlotte) | Jeff Hahne | 07-31-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Amos Lee, Last Days at the Lodge

Jewel Finds New Home, Label with Sound Switchnew

Jewel Kilcher could have settled into her folk roots and traveled the road she was on, but instead decided to take a turn into the country ... or just country, actually.

Creative Loafing (Charlotte) | Jeff Hahne | 07-16-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Gone country, Jewel

Susan Tedeschi is on the Road Againnew

Her last album, the Grammy-nominated Hope and Desire, was released nearly two-and-a-half years ago. To say her creative juices have been flowing may be an understatement.

Creative Loafing (Charlotte) | Jeff Hahne | 04-09-2008 | Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Susan Tedeschi