There is a sad and scary trend emerging in hip-hop. Our heroes are dying. I’m not talking about those who’ve been shot. No disrespect to them, but being a hip-hop artist who gets shot has been somewhat cliché, or at least a widely recognized job hazard, for some time. I’m talking about the ...

Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter Muhsinah will perform Wednesday May 9 at Crown Station – a stop on her tour powered exclusively by fans. This show is being described as “An Intimate Evening with Muhsinah,” and in a venue the size of Crown Station, it is sure to be up close ...

One of my personal favorite Charlotte bands, Bums Lie is throwing a CD release party this Friday night at The Chop Shop. A new collection of their upbeat urban reggae infused with just the right amount of revolutionary punk attitude is perfectly timed for the optimum listening setting- smack in the middle ...

I have a Yelawolf hangover. I didn’t drink much Thursday at Amos', but I left intoxicated for sure. Ever hear that old Lost Boyz song 'Music Makes Me High'? It has that effect on me too and after Yelawolf, I was faded. This show came on the heels of Devin ...

I have touted the incredible lyrical abilities of Charlotte emcee Keyza Soulsay before. He is what the kids call “A Beast” on the mic, with creative wordplay, challenging rhyme patterns and metaphors that would make his English professor very proud. For April’s installment of 16 Bars, I chose the song ...