Dear Shutter 16 Readers, Well the day has come and gone for our first of many shows. You all came out and represented the Charlotte music scene well. It was a bit short notice and all and we hope to have another one planned and sent out to you people sooner ...

Being a fairly new magazine, we’ve had a great deal of financial struggles. It’s a normal feat when beginning a business but nonetheless, it has threatened our existence from time-to-time and we’re certainly working towards mending this so we can continue our quality coverage of bands, small and large. Thanks to ...

From the very moment local booking agent, Sarah Reinhart told me she had gotten Helmet, I was horribly proud and excited to see a band that I grew up on. I remember jamming out to Helmet when I was a wee elementary schooler and to have them come into town, ...

Judacula Fest- 25 Minutes To Go, The Emotron, 2013 Wolves, Mr. Invisible, Hungry Girl, Jason Michel & Art by Kelly Keith, Andy Fenstermaker, Frank Balthazar, Robert Childers, Matthew Stover Judacula Fest was quite an interesting name for such a hodge-podge of musical delight. Newer to me were Hungry girl who seemed to ...

When I think of the Common Market’s fabulous back porch, I see it as a place where people come to drink beer and enjoy the company of their comrades. It never dawned upon me that a sludgy, stoner, metal, twang, punk rock extravaganza would ensue. Low and behold the narrow ...