Beloved – Failure on (Original Press) 2009 Edition – Broken Circles

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Another NC Hardcore / SolidState grail I’ve been hunting for the better part of a year. I first heard Beloved when given a copy of 2001’s “The Running” – produced by NC audio legend Mr. Jamie King of Swift (BTBAM, Glass Casket, He is Legend). Was fortunate to track a few records with him at The Basement Studio in Rural Hall, NC.   This particular record turned a lot of heads upon its highly anticipated release. […]

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First Look! Albertine Uptown – SouthPark Magazine

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From the fine folks who brought you Kindred, Milkbread and Hello Sailor  – Uptown’s polished and popular new Mediterranean fine-dining Albertine! Albertine is the fourth concept and sixth eatery for the Davidson-based culinary power couple. Their eponymous Kindred, the wildly successful Davidson neighborhood haunt, debuted 10 years ago. Hello, Sailor in Cornelius, a nod to Carolina fish camps, followed in 2017. Next came Milkbread, a casual cafĂ© with three locations — including one adjacent to Albertine. Check out the full

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Tale of the plate: Okonomiyaki – Dozo

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Great food doesn’t have to be predictable. Boundaries are meant to be pushed, flavors are meant to be fused, and it’s OK to sometimes break from tradition. In fact, in the heart of Charlotte, that kind of thinking is celebrated. And it’s why chefs Perry Saito and John Gamble are building a partnership at the intersection of Japanese and American cultures to bring something new to the city’s dining scene with DOZO. Full Article at South Park

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BLACK FLAG 1984 FIRST edition pressing – MISPRINT “My War”

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Undeniably my favorite record from the Henry Rollins era of Black Flag. And my gateway into true punk rock & Hardcore (yes, I like both types of music). But growing up as a kid in the suburbs – Nirvana helped me find the underground ( aka Black Flag), and Black Flag helped me discover all the other bands: Misfits, Minor Threat, Bad Brains, Dead Kennedys, etc… Ya know, the typical roster. I actually snagged this

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All We Need is Just a lil’ Patience – The Gibson Quest

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Big thank you to Henry Conlon (instagram.com/henryconlonmusic) at Carter Vintage Guitar (cartervintage.com )for his help (and patience) on my YEARS long quest to find the perfect Gibson  😍 I was a stickler for Slash MTV 1991 looks and modern hi-gain / split coil electronics. Like most in the hardcore scene
 I’ve always modified Studio LPs- nothing fancy but they sounded amazing. EMG or Duncan bridge, done! A few years ago I decided “I want a ‘pretty’ cherry burst” No Reverb or

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TouchĂ© AmorĂ© – New Brookland Tavern, Columbia SC – 10-25-2024

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If you’re reading this and a fan, please see the photo of the attached setlist. I say this because wow – what a show! Some deep cuts, fan sing-alongs and new tunes. TouchĂ© is out supporting their brand new album “Spiral In A Straight line” – released this October on Rise Records. The very enthusiastic audience responded to the newly released material as if they were out for years. Such a great feeling for a band in this position.  The

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Award-winning mixologist Bob Peters – Folia Southend

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Award-winning mixologist Bob Peters is ready to bring Miami garden bar vibes to South End. Peters debuts new craft cocktail lounge, Folia, at 5 pm on Oct. 11th. It’s at 1440 S. Tryon St., Suite 102. It is neighbors with Wooden Robot Brewery, Vinyl and Pie.zza. Folia is the latest project for Peters, beverage director for Charlotte-based Built on Hospitality. Chef Chris Coleman, AJ Klenk and Sean Potters are partners in that hospitality group. Read

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Furnace Fest 2024 – The End Of An Era – Birmingham

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Me of little Faith – I still remember the weeks leading up to Furnace Fest 2021. The world had kind-of opened back up after Covid. The fest had already been pushed/rescheduled. I never thought they would allow thousands of punk & hardcore music fans to assemble at an old historic blast furnace in Birmingham, Alabama. Everybody had been stuck inside for almost 2 years leading the weirdest existence – but there I was at a

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Recycled Air – Airplane Graveyard

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After I shot these photos I thought back to 2010 – a time before the height of Instagram. I was obsessed with lightly-trespassing in hundreds of abandoned structures. Nothing was ever removed and most importantly, nothing was geo-tagged. For the sake of anonymity, the location will remain up to you to find out. I was however tipped off by a fellow brother about this location. I find myself in airports a few times a month.

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Tim Barry – The Milestone – Charlotte, NC – Sept 7, 2024

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The journey has been amazing – I first met Tim in 1998 at Tremont Music Hall, while he was belting out punk rock anthems for the legendary AVAIL. Years after I found out Tim traded in the punk rock chaos for an acoustic guitar and heartfelt anthems. The SOLD OUT show followed the same honest format I expected. Tim showed up with only a backpack and guitar – explaining he had just completed a 4-day relaxing stint in the

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