Manifest (@ManifestCLT) is Charlotte’s largest record store, and undoubtedly one of the largest in the United States. Although it is owned by Transworld Entertainment, the parent company of FYE stores, it is large and has a more indie feel than the average FYE store. Prices are reasonable, and browsing through the extensive vinyl collection would take the better part of a day. Manifest is not to be missed on a trip to Charlotte.
The Black Republic is a new hip-hop shop in West Charlotte on West Boulevard just east of Remount Road. Besides an impressive selection of hip-hop clothing from Fly Society, Playwear, 10 Deep, Crooks and Castles and more, Black Republic also sells mixtapes by local DJ’s including Carolina legend DJ Chuck T. It’s kind of off the beaten path, but worth a detour.
Parrish Smith (@PMDofEPMD) was the keynote speaker of this year’s Midatlantic Music Conference (@MidatlMusic)and was on hand Friday night to perform with the rock/rap band Pradigy at the NoDa Music Fesitval, 10/05/12
Atlanta neo-jazz ensemble Pure Soundz performs at the Churchill Grounds Jazz Club (@ChurchillJazz) in Midtown Atlanta, 10/04/12
Memphis emcee Jason Da Hater (@jasondahater) at the Grammy GPS event at the Stax Music Academy in South Memphis, 9/29/12. Keep up with him at http://www.jasondahater.com/ or follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/jasondahater.
#059 Jackson State Sonic Boom (by John Shaw)
The Jackson State Sonic Boom of the South marches out of Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson MS, 9/22/12
#058 Southern University Funk Factory (by John Shaw)
The Funk Factory plays a cadence to march Southern University’s Human Jukebox out of the stadium to their buses, Jackson MS, 9/22/12
Jackson State’s War & Thunder drumline grooving in the stands, Jackson MS, 9/22/12
The Jackson State Sonic Boom of the South performs their halftime routine at their game against Southern University in Jackson MS, 9/22/12
The Human Jukebox of Southern University performs at halftime of their game against Jackson State, 9/22/12
