Shovels & Rope
Friday
6 p.m., NC Music Factory Fountain Plaza, 900 NC Music Factory Blvd., $8
Having already sold out two Charlotte venues and opened for the
Avett Brothers on New Year's Eve 2013, this Charleston-rooted husband and wife brings its
boot stomping, harmony-driven folk to Friday Live! It may end up being the biggest attraction the early summer concert series' biggest draw yet.
William Fitzsimmons
Few singer-songwriters have as interesting a backstory to draw on
as this Illinois-based artist who is a soul stirring and intimate live
performer. On his latest EP “Pittsburgh” the former mental health therapist was inspired by the loss of his grandmother and
returning to his hometown.
Milo Greene
Named for the fictional booking agent the band created to secure early
gigs, the L.A. outfit started out writing soundtrack music. The songs on its new
album “Control” are modern pop with a soulful electronic edge that you could,
yes, imagine scoring a scene on The CW.
George Clinton
Following the 2014 release of Funkadelic’s latest album “First Ya
Gotta Shake the Gate” and the publication of the Kannapolis-born father of
funk’s memoir, the legendary Parliament Funkadelic returns for its annual
Charlotte party.
Geto Boys
Willie D., Scarface, and Bushwick Bill present the
Office Space Tour as a tribute to Mike Judge’s use of its music in the cult
classic 1999 film. Knocturnal’s weekly hip-hop night offers a
chance to see the controversial rap pioneers in a very setting before it starts work on a new album.
Temples
The British psychedelic rock band was hailed as the next big
thing early on by Noel Gallagher and Johnny Marr, and its 2014 debut album “Sun
Structures” delivers on the hype with lush, orchestral, harmony dense rock n’
roll that recalls colorful `60s psych while injecting that with
contemporary rock touches.
Third Eye Blind/Dashboard Confessional
Wednesday 7 p.m., Uptown Amphitheatre, 1000 NC Music
Factory Blvd., $27.50-$49.50, www.livenation.com
After four years spent touring solo acoustic, recording covers,
and focusing on his folk-rock band Twin Forks, Chris Carrabba plugs in again
with his beloved emo-rock band. The co-headlining tour precedes the release of
Third Eye Blind’s new album “Dopamine,” which is out June 16.
Eternal Summers
Roanoke, VA isn’t known for a happening indie-rock scene, but this trio's new album “Gold and Stone” could ignite one. The band's charming rock is awash in a haze of noisy yet dreamlike shoegazer distortion and delicate vocals
that marry the beauty of early Lush with the lo-fi feel of Superchunk and the
Softies.
Shakey Graves
The proximity of Bonnaroo makes this a rich time of year for Charlotte fans of several
genres. Alejandro Rose-Garcia (aka Shakey Graves), for instance, warms up for the festival with a stirring combination of gospel-infused
folk, gritty blues, and inventive rock n’ soul.
Royal Blood
Since kicking off its first US tour at Tremont Music Hall last summer prior
to the release of its self-titled debut, this UK duo has opened for Foo
Fighters, won over crowds at Fuji Rock, Coachella, and Rock in Rio and won Best
British Group at the Brit Awards. Not bad for a duo that combines sludgy hard
rock riffs with the modern blues of the White Stripes.
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