11.23.19

by Jason Robey - November 27, 2019

Article and Photos by: Jason Robey Charlotte, NC -- It was a homecoming of sorts this weekend at the Visulite Theatre in Charlotte, as Papadosio, based two hours to the west in Asheville, packed the house for the second of a two-night run. The first thing fans would see as they

Slothrust / Highly Suspect // Live @ The Fillmore // 11.19.19

by Jason Robey - November 27, 2019

Article and Photos by: Jason Robey CHARLOTTE, NC -- A diverse and excited crowd filtered in from the cold, filling the venue well before showtime on Tuesday night for a sweaty night of hard alt-rock. The venue announced only a couple hours ahead that the showtime would be moved up fifteen

Album Review: Edge of Paradise – Universe

by Jason Robey - November 22, 2019

Article by: Jason Robey “Fire, my heart’s on fire, running straight into the acid rain” rings in the dramatic and subdued first 20 seconds of Universe, the new album from L.A. hard rock group, Edge of Paradise. As the song suddenly explodes into a wall of razor-sharp guitar riffs, the mood

The Movement // Live @ The Visulite Theater // 11.6.19

by Jason Robey - November 18, 2019

Photos and review by: Jason Robey CHARLOTTE, NC -- Feel-good vibes filled the air at Charlotte's Visulite Theatre as The Movement ascended on the Queen City for a legion of fans on Wednesday night. Following a sold-out show the previous night in nearby Raleigh, the house was packed in time for

Album Review: Autumn Walker – Daydreamer

by Jason Robey - November 2, 2019

Article by: Jason Robey The opening chord strumming of “Step Back” is exactly that - a nine-second refresher on the emo-tinted alternative rock that permeated radio from the late 90s to early 2000s, when the members of the Texas rock group Autumn Walker were growing up and shaping their musical futures.

The Rocket Summer / Royal Teeth // Live @ The Visualite Theater // 9.22.2019

by Jason Robey - September 24, 2019September 24, 2019

Photos and review by: Jason Robey CHARLOTTE, NC -- Addictive hooks, emotional songwriting, and indie rock with pop sensibility was oozing from the Visualite Theatre in Charlotte, NC on Sunday night. The Rocket Summer and Royal Teeth brought their fall tour to a dedicated group of fans, some of which drove

The Aquabats // Live @ The Underground // 9.16.2019

by Jason Robey - September 19, 2019September 20, 2019

Photos and review by: Jason Robey CHARLOTTE, NC -- Veteran ska band and part-time TV superheroes, The Aquabats, brought their lively “Holy Guacamole” tour to Charlotte on Monday night to a diverse and ecstatic crowd. The band brought out a following of adults who grew up listening to the group during

Dead and Company // Live @ PNC Pavillion // 6.28.19

by Jason Robey - July 2, 2019July 2, 2019

Article and Photos by: Jason Robey Charlotte, NC -- The spirit and legacy of The Grateful Dead has lived on through many different combinations of members and extensions of the Dead family since the passing of founding vocalist/guitarist Jerry Garcia in 1995. Dead and Company, the current incarnation, made up of

Vampire Weekend // Live @ MCU Amphitheatre // 6.22.19

by Jason Robey - July 2, 2019July 2, 2019

Article and Photos by: Jason Robey Charlotte, NC -- In the hour leading up to the doors opening for Saturday night's show, a sudden thunderstorm, complete with severe weather warnings urging people to find shelter, led fans to the social media pages for the bands and the venue. The outdoor show,

Phish // Live @ PNC Pavillion // 6.21.19

by Jason Robey - June 24, 2019

Article and Photos by: Jason Robey Charlotte, NC -- If you prefer your Phish with extra jam, the Vermont four-piece delivered a tasty treat in their performance in Charlotte on Friday night, over the course of two-and-half hours of crowd pleasing music. For many in attendance, the experience started much earlier in