Our Creative Director @nickwill.makeit had the honor of interviewing The Oyster for the first time with their brand new drummer on May 1st at Petra's.
The Oyster is led by front man singer/guitarist @_rtimmy whose energy is magnetic. From his high energy bouncing to his reverby vocals, he keeps the crowd moving and grooving the whole time.🕺🏼
The band just recently added drummer @nir.armstrong and he fit right in and matched their energy at every level. 🥁
If you haven't gotten the chance to see them yet, come out to our next event, Wish You Were Here: A Starlight Night 🌟 on June 13th at @starlighton22nd to catch them, as well as local acts @emilysjune and @grouptherapysc . It'll be a night you won't want to miss 🤘🏻🌌
Link to tickets in bio 🎟
Featured Song: Naughtyfication - The Oyster
#cltevents
#cltmusic
#riffreport
Skateboarding is something that I’ve consistently had in my life since I was 13 years old. Tearing my ACL has def been one of the bigger battles that I’ve had to face so far because I physically can’t do it rn. This continues to be the longest time I’ve gone without being able to ride my board, but instead of letting it break me down, I’ve been letting it build me back up.
As I sit here, laying in bed, I get to reflect on why I love this piece of wood with wheels so much. It is something that keeps me outside, constantly exploring the world with my friends, and I get to always challenge myself to find the reward of learning something new. It has always taught me that no matter how many times you fall down, you can always get back up and try it again.
I may not be able to skate again for a while, but the heart of a skateboarder is something that I’ll always get to have with me. Life is absolutely beautiful🌹
#thankyouskateboarding
Song: “ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL” by @justicexavier
This past Monday (3/16/26) I attended the @eveningmuse Open-Mic to support my new friend @the_soularprincess who was the guest headliner and the room was PACKED OUT!
As soon as I saw her get on stage and speak to everyone, I knew how much this moment meant to her. From being a regular attendee to now being the headliner…that is the dream!! And what an amazing show she put on with the help of @fueledbyma and @hip.naughtic
Ask almost anyone in the Queen City about The Evening Muse and you will hear high praises for it’s consistent crowd and paticipants that include Music Artists and Comedians.
The Muse Open-Mic will always hold such a special place in my heart. The first time I ever stepped foot inside their doors, I knew it was a magical and safe space for the community. I attended as a watcher for years and eventually even made my way onto their stage for my very first live performance ever! I have met so many of my friends here and we’ve created memories that will last a life time.
If you are a music fan, performer, or you’ve been wanting to try to become a performer, The Evening Muse is the perfect place for you.
#openmic #musicscene #riffclt #eveningmuse
The Riff Report | @snugharbornc
February 23, 2026 | Live Music 🎵
Performing Bands:
@motocrossednc@moontypo@advance_base
Interviews:
@west.kana_@domidixon@lowgroves
Field Report by: Nick Will
Filmed by: @paulwalkerstuntdouble
The Riff Report is Grassroots Journalism Network presented by @fairplayclt designed to speak directly with the voices of our music scene here in Charlotte, NC from the ground level.
If you are interested in supporting or being part of our team, follow and reach to @theriffclt 📍
ALL MUSIC USED IN THIS VIDEO ARE FROM THE BANDS FROM THE SHOW 🎶
#journalism #musicscene #riffclt #snugharbor #livemusic
I can’t wait to be able to skate again 🙏
📼 Clip from - “It’s Always Something” | @5301clt
🎥 Filmed by - @joey_dennis
#injuredskaterlife #roadtorecovery #aclsareoverrated
🍿NICK’S PICK💘: YES MAN
“I have wayyyyyyy too many favorite rom-com’s lol but I was able to narrow it down to one in particular that left a strong impression on me growing up. You gotta say yes to life!”
Yall seen this one before?
❤️Love Me, Love Me Not💔
A Mislabeled Pop-Out Event
TICKETS OUT NOW! 🎟 Link in bio.
Price: $10
Where📍: VisArt Video in the Eastway Shopping Center
When: 7pm-9pm
BYO shoebox/box to make a custom Valentine box and sweet notes to put into others. We’ll have supplies to decorate your box with.
Local Live Music Performances:
♡ Nia J - Headliner (@theniaj )
♡ Dazy Bea (@dazybeamusic )
♡ Saarta Hannah
There will also be fun Photo Ops 📸
Make sure to stay tuned to see more of our rom-com picks. We got @evanthe3 ‘s video dropping tomorrow👀🍿
#visart #cltevents #clt #romcom valentinesday
❤️LOVE ME, LOVE ME NOT💔
A MISLABELED POP-OUT EVENT 💥
DATE & TIME: February 7th | 7pm - 9pm ⏰
LOCATION: @visartvideo | Charlotte, NC 📍
TICKETS: $10 🎟️ (link in bio)
🎵 MUSIC PERFORMANCE: @theniaj and a supporting artist that will be announced very s👀n..
🎨 ACTIVITIES: DIY Valentine’s Day box and cards. Bring a shoe box from home and we’ll provide the materials to decorate them and to create cute notes to fill them.
📸 PHOTO-OP: We will be taking photos and adding custom Valentine’s day borders to each photo that we can send out via email.
FROM THE CITY. FOR THE CITY 🌹🎬
Song In Video:
“True Love Will Find You In The End”
by Daniel Johnston
#mislabeledvalentine #loveme #lovemenot #ValentinesDay #valetinesdaybox
❤️ LOVE ME, LOVE ME NOT 💔
A MISLABELED POP-OUT EVENT 💥
DATE & TIME: February 7th | 7pm - 9pm ⏰
LOCATION: @visartvideo 📍
TICKETS: $10 🎟️ (link in bio)
🎵 MUSIC PERFORMANCE: @theniaj and a supporting artist that has yet to be announced 👀
🎨 ACTIVITIES: DIY Valentine’s Day box and cards. Bring a shoe box from home and we’ll provide the materials to decorate them and to create cute notes to fill them.
📸 PHOTO-OP: We will be taking photos and adding custom Valentine’s day borders to each photo that we can send out via email.
———————————————————
THE MONEY RAISED FROM THIS EVENT WILL BE PUT INTO KEEPING THE PRODUCTION OF OUR INDEPEDNENT DOCUMENTARY SERIES @10000hours.clt ALIVE. IT WILL ALSO ALLOW US TO CONTINUE HOSTING MORE EVENTS IN THE FUTURE THAT HELP BRING OUR COMMUNITY TOGETHER.
FROM THE CITY. FOR THE CITY 🌹🎬
Thank you all for your support and we’ll see you on February 7th!!
#mislabeledvalentine #loveme #lovemenot
@vans was the first job I ever had that embraced my creativity. Right away, they saw how much art meant to me and asked me to start making custom murals on our fitting room doors to help with promo. It became one of my fav things to do and left a huge impression on me. I always knew that whenever I finally got a studio space of my own, that I would honor what Vans did for me by making my doors customizable too…
I am proud to say that this dream has became a reality!
WELCOME TO MISLABELED STUDIOS 🎬🎨
(Cribs episode dropping soon 👀 lol)
A very special shout out to @artjstar for always allowing me to do what I do and be who I was at work.
#beweird #mislabeled #doorart #independent #production #studio
