Jack White was to ‘00s alt-rock what Kurt Cobain was to ‘90s alt-rock: a signature musician who wasn’t a pioneer of his sound and musical movement but was the first to popularize them and make them part of the mainstream. Each one of these musicians did put their own special ...

Stick to your Guns “Diamond” “In this there is no teacher, no pupil, there’s no leader. There’s no guru, there’s no master, no savior. You yourself are the teacher, and the pupil, and the master you are the guru you are the leader you are everything. To understand is to transform ...

Local unsigned musician and veteran of the Charlotte local music scene, guitarist and songwriter James Marze has recently completed his solo album debut; currently looking to forward his musical ambitions. Conceived as a resume of sorts, and partially written to exorcise some personal demons (like most all great rock albums ...

Ministry is becoming the KISS of industrial metal. At least in one major way, rumors of Al Jourgensen’s retirement are rapidly becoming exaggerated. Swearing there would be no more Ministry albums post the Dubya (Cheney) administration, Jourgensen is back with Ministry’s newest release aptly titled Relapse. While it’s great to ...

“Bluegrass has brought more people together and made more friends than any music in the world. You meet people at festivals and renew acquaintances year after year.” -Bill Monroe- This is the portion of The Cleverly’s corner public cable access show where the group takes off the hats and the light comes ...