I had only heard Shoot The Blitz once before and keeping with the overall feel of their album, I was indeed a little drunk. Not knowing what to expect at one of their live shows, I sat with my ears as wide open as a clear country day in the ...

Rushing into the Milestone, running later than expected, I ran into the big room just as Monarchist had started their first song. With a sigh of relief, I immediate sank into go mode, feeling every note they projected as they rained down the heavy with their three piece of dark ...

I was just walking away from the bar, stepping up, Pabst in hand, when I heard “Gastonia.” I knew my friends in Homewrecker were about to start.  The dense fog that filled the air and that ever-familiar smell that accompanies it, it felt as if we were all ready. It was ...

I must admit, after all my time in Charlotte frequenting the music scene, I had never taken the opportunity to visit The Evening Muse. It’s not that I wasn’t interested, they have had plenty of shows worthy of attendance, it just hadn’t happened. However, my interests peaked several months ago ...

I was excited when I heard about Magrudergrind coming to Charlotte. Finally, after all this time trying to get them to stop here, they finally got it right. I’ve known their drummer, Chris Moore, since about 2006 when his other band, Coke Bust, played a few shows with one of ...