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Rozz Williams “In His Own Words”, Christian Death “Haloes”/”This Mirage” 2021 Mix

I grew up Christian Death obsessed. Something about the vocals, the lyrics that burnt themselves into your mind, the imagery of it all. This is why, when I realized we’re only a month away from the Rozz Williams book release, I had to revisit the remixed versions of “Haloes” and “This Mirage.” Released in October, the single features remastered versions of two of Christian Death’s … Continue reading Rozz Williams “In His Own Words”, Christian Death “Haloes”/”This Mirage” 2021 Mix

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The Weight of a Soul: “21 Grams” – Milan Reid’s Latest Single (That Demanded to Exist)

There’s a lot of debate around the human spirit, including its very existence. It was decided some time ago (by a Massachusetts physician with the downright jolly name, Duncan MacDougall) that the weight of the soul is just 21 grams – seems incredibly light, but then how do we go about weighing such things in the first place? Souls, their true heaviness, the weight of meeting of two souls, those are things that Milan Reid, and his new single, are concerned with. Continue reading The Weight of a Soul: “21 Grams” – Milan Reid’s Latest Single (That Demanded to Exist)

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Music Monday 2/8/21: Reserrection + Aquarius Playlist 2021

Aquarius is famous for its creativity and it’s quirkiness. An airy connectivity and ability to express with layers of mystery like some alien fruit. This playlist alternates notes of nostalgia with pulsating experimentalism. Starts out jangly and dreamy, turns a just a little tart, flirts back and forth with the fringe then settles out on a chill note.
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Jews and Catholic’s “Civilized” is a Near-Holy Experience

[cross-posted at Keep Charlotte Boring] I have a confession to make. This review was supposed to come a long time ago. And I do mean a very long time ago. Back in October 2013 (can any of us remember that far?), a Winston-Salem band, cleverly named Jews and Catholics sent me their album, “Civilized” to review on Keep Charlotte Boring, as they were headed to … Continue reading Jews and Catholic’s “Civilized” is a Near-Holy Experience

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Hectorina: “Collywobble” (2013) Review

From first glance, one can tell “Collywobble” is going to be a journey of sorts. The combination of mystical imagery and an apparently troubled seascape pasted up against a weathered burgundy background tips you off from the get-go. And sure enough, a journey it is. But let’s start at the beginning. Hectorina is a trio comprised of local singer-songwriter, Dylan Gilbert and friends, Zachary Jordan … Continue reading Hectorina: “Collywobble” (2013) Review

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Some Like it Dark – "Mirror Moves" Sneaks into Charlotte’s Dance Night Lineup

Charlotte’s fans of darker musical fare may have felt a little shortchanged when it came to dance nights in the past but Brad Pressley (the Reverend of Soul) and Chris Ward (DJ Spin), the guys behind “Mirror Moves”, have got that covered. One of the striking things about “Mirror Moves” versus other dark dance parties was the location – I’m not sure if there is a … Continue reading Some Like it Dark – "Mirror Moves" Sneaks into Charlotte’s Dance Night Lineup

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Peter Murphy’s Undead, Charlotte Fans Rejoice (originally posted at KeepCharlotteBoring.com)

Peter Murphy, Tremont Music Hall, May 3. It was the best of times, it was… actually, really the best of times. For awhile, it appeared the bleak was inheriting the musical world – reality stars turned auto-tuned pop primadonnas, “rock” bands with no instruments, grown women fainting over pre-pubescent boys with matching haircuts. Thankfully, it seems something about 2013 has been drawing quite a few … Continue reading Peter Murphy’s Undead, Charlotte Fans Rejoice (originally posted at KeepCharlotteBoring.com)

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David Bowie – "The Next Day", 2013, ISO Records

The release of “The Next Day” was like the musical shot heard round the Bowie world. Yes! A New Album! Finally! But as usual, when an album gets too much hype too fast, I put off actually checking “The Next Day” out until well, quite a few days later. In Bowie’s signature cinematic manner, a high tempo tune that bears the same name as the album … Continue reading David Bowie – "The Next Day", 2013, ISO Records

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Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds – 17 March 2003, the Orange Peel, Asheville, NC

I could attempt to conjure up a million words to describe the euphoria I felt seeing Mr. Cave live, but they would all be useless in the face of the actual experience. They played a good number of cult hits -“Red Right Hand”, “Deanna”, “Stagger Lee”, “From Her to Eternity”- and even returned for an encore. The Orange Peel: great acoustics, weird liquor laws. I … Continue reading Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds – 17 March 2003, the Orange Peel, Asheville, NC

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Tori Amos: "Lovesong" (the Cure cover)

Tori Amos – “Lovesong” (the Cure cover) “As a society, we encourage girls and women to be emotionally accessible, and in touch with their feelings; we say that it’s an innately feminine trait. We say it, that is, until they have feelings that make us uncomfortable, at which point we recast them as melodramatic harpies, shrieking banshees, and basket cases.”  – Tori Amos Continue reading Tori Amos: "Lovesong" (the Cure cover)

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