- Blogs & Podcasts, The CLog, May 20, 2013
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James T. Kirk, millennial: Latent morality in the new Trek films
A lifelong Star Trek fan addresses the criticism over the new films.
- Blogs & Podcasts, The CLog, May 8, 2013
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Making a Record: Pullman Strike
A look behind the scenes at the music-making process with one of Charlotte's finest alt-country bands.
- Blogs & Podcasts, The CLog, Apr 20, 2013
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Mipso playing Evening Muse tonight (4/20/13)
Their wry love songs and small town retrospectives are built on exuberance.
- Blogs & Podcasts, The CLog, Apr 6, 2013
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Joy Kills Sorrow playing Double Door Inn tonight (4/6/13)
Boston's Joy Kills Sorrow mixes the vocal and lyrical approach of Northeastern coffee shop folk with now-universal string-band instrumentation.
- Blogs & Podcasts, The CLog, Apr 3, 2013
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Male Bondage playing The Milestone tonight (4/3/13)
They sound like some rusted dinosaur of big riffs, noxious exhaust and vocal roars that would carry across a noisy factory floor.
- Music, Vibes, Jan 19, 2013
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The Magic Flute at Belk Theater Tonight (01/19/2013)
Mozart's almost contemporary opera, a love story with more than a little occultism.
- Music, Cover, Jan 16, 2013
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To Bieb or not to Bieb
Justin Bieber is huge now, but which historical teen star's path will he follow?
- Music, Vibes, Jan 4, 2013
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Pullman Strike at Tremont tonight (1/4/13)
The Sammies, Motel Glory also on the bill.
- Blogs & Podcasts, The CLog, Dec 28, 2012
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Mark Kemp's Weekly Fast 5
CL editor's weekly commentary on stories that sparked his interest - and yours.
- Music, Vibes, Nov 27, 2012
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Gaza at The Milestone tonight (11/27/2012)
The band's chopped, math-rock crust, if anything, evinces desperation.
- Music, Vibes, Nov 16, 2012
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Charlotte Symphony plays Mozart tonight (11/16/2012)
It is liturgical music, meant to mirror, or even score, the elaborate symbolism and ritual of Catholic ceremony.
- Music, Vibes, Nov 9, 2012
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Charlotte Symphony pays tribute to Benny Goodman tonight (11/9/2012)
Swing-era jazz clarinetist Benny Goodman is worth celebrating.
- Music, Vibes, Nov 7, 2012
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Del the Funky Homosapien at Tremont Music Hall tonight (11/7/2012)
Del’s tried on pretty much every hat — often with stunning results.
- Music, Vibes, Nov 3, 2012
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Center of the Sun at the Milestone tonight (11/3/2012)
This project inhabits an ’80s-tinged mood-rock character.
- Music, Vibes, Oct 25, 2012
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Weedeater at Tremont Music Hall tonight (10/25/2012)
The coastal N.C. sludge trio’s live shows can be noisome assaults of sweat, volume and vomit.
- Music, Vibes, Oct 24, 2012
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The Tontons at Evening Muse tonight (10/24/2012)
The new EP, Golden, closes on ukulele-driven jazz swing.
- Music, Vibes, Oct 15, 2012
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Astronautalis at Tremont Music Hall tonight (10/15/2012)
Astronautalis’ production mixes Kid A-style sterile synth lines with G-Side-style shoeblaze.
- Music, Vibes, Sep 27, 2012
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Nachzehrer at the Milestone tonight (9/27/2012)
Nachzehrer applies the aggression historically associated with this northeastern city to black metal.
- Music, Vibes, Sep 14, 2012
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Brad Paisley at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre tonight (9/14/2012)
When he writes a funny tune, it’s fleshed-out and catchy: hookiness without hokiness.
- Music, Vibes, Sep 10, 2012
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Live review: Hopscotch Festival, Raleigh, Sept. 6-8, 2012
Five moments of transcendance and five moments of "dammit."
