NC’s top 18 acts
In no particular order!!!!!!!!!!!!!The Vibe Killers - Chip Robinson and crew deliver their potent brand of alt-country angst with honesty and brilliance look for big things from these cats in the future.
Apollo Heights -These now NYC residing NC natives often grace our state with their futuristic shoe gaze\vibe. Stints with TVOTR have solidified their place as national contenders.
Weedeater - These Wilmington rockers have been tearing up the east coast for years. With a new recorded produced by Nirvana producer Steve Albini, The time is now for these mofo’s.
Corrosion of Conformity - Together or not, these dudes are NC legends fo’ sho’. Whatever is to become of them will never override what they have done for NC and the world at large.
The Annuals - These Raleigh natives have been causing major waves everywhere. The band even won a coveted spot on this summers Bonnaroo Festival.
Tift Merritt - She will be a legend when the moon is aligned. Great songs that will grow even greater with time and ah, heartache…
Rob Watson - This southern soul crooner has gained a legion of fans with his honest and utterly beautiful music. He has what it takes to be a top notch artist.
A Rooster for the Masses - These Raleigh lads are gaining mad momentum with their socially conscious tunes and powerful three guitar attack.
Runaway Cab - With their songs all over television these days. They make us proud. Cold Case and CSI can’t be wrong!!!
Little Brother - Hip hop at it finest and beyond. Need I say more?
Clay Aiken - Don’t hate. Appreciate.
Fantasia Barrino - Her life was interesting enough for them to make a made for TV movie about and she has pipes to boot!
Gollum - Genius metal at its highest level. These Cape Fear rockers push sonic boundaries beyond… And them some.
Mosadi Music - Soul is the way of the know for this eclectic group of musicians. Keep your ear to the door for sure!!!
Anything that Jon Custer has his little greasy hands on - Let’s face it. The biggest stuff to come out of NC has been produced by him.
ASG- Skate punk. Lots of hooks and a ton of fans everywhere.
The Amateurs - Still rocking the reggae scene after 25 years. Wow!!!
Valiant Thor -I don’t really get this one but a lot of other people do so…
