AltWeeklies Wire
What a Band Wantsnew
A look inside the odd backstage requests of touring musicians.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
John Schacht |
01-15-2014 |
Music
George Jones: No One's Gonna Fill His Shoesnew
Recalling the quintessential country's singer's lasting influence.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Mark Kemp |
04-29-2013 |
Music
Tags: George Jones
CL editor debates "Accidental Racist" at 'New York Times'new
When a Times editor invited me to participate in a debate about the controversial Brad Paisley/LL Cool J song, my feelings about it had already evolved several times.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Mark Kemp |
04-11-2013 |
Music
Holy Ghost Tent Revival conjures up the spiritnew
Greensboro band defies folk-rock expectations
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Jordan Lawrence |
02-21-2013 |
Music
Tags: folk-rock, Holy Ghost Tent Revival
To Bieb or not to Biebnew
Justin Bieber is huge now, but which historical teen star's path will he follow?
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Corbie Hill |
01-16-2013 |
Music
The State of North Carolina Musicnew
North Carolina innovators make their mark in 2012.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Jordan Lawrence |
01-03-2013 |
Music
Tags: North Carolina Music
When will Madonna stop being relevant?new
When we stop asking if Madonna's still relevant.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Mark Kemp |
11-14-2012 |
Music
Just Me and the Boybandsnew
Or... omygod, why One Direction is, like, totally awesome!
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Mark Kemp |
06-21-2012 |
Music
May the Circle Be Unbrokennew
A tribute to Doc Watson and Earl Scruggs, two Carolina legends.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Mark Kemp |
05-30-2012 |
Music
Tags: Doc Watson, Earl Scruggs
Godfather of Go-Go Chuck Brown now winds it up on highnew
The loss cannot be measured, especially by Chocolate City natives-in-exile.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Kandia Crazy Horse |
05-29-2012 |
Music
Tags: Chuck Brown, godfather of go-go
Namaste, M.C.A.new
Adam Yauch, who died Friday at 47, was the conscience of the Beastie Boys.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Mark Kemp |
05-10-2012 |
Music
Tags: Beastie Boys, Adam Yauch
The Re-Animatornew
Narcissism maybe a virtue in the world of hip-hop, but in the end Nas is an optimistic fella.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Samir Shukla |
04-05-2007 |
Music
Tags: Nas
State of The Countrynew
Will country's conservative core soften as the genre enters more politically correct territory and becomes even more mainstream?
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Jared Neumark |
03-30-2006 |
Music
Tags: Martina McBride
