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Concert Review: Mei Semones
If listening to Mei Semones is like tasting a flavor that’s never been tasted before, seeing Mei Semones live is like being able to see a new color.
On Tuesday, April 14, Mei Semones performed for a stop of her Spring Tour at Motorco Music Hall, her first time playing in Durham. This marks almost one year since her debut studio album, “Animaru”.
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Chainsaw Charts 4/21/26
Chainsaw Charts
| # | Artist | Record | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HEDONIST | Scapulimancy | Southern Lord |
| 2 | PROTRUSION | The Last Suppuration | Sevared |
| 3 | GROWTH | Under the Under | Wild Thing |
| 4 | NEUROSIS | An Undying Love For A Burning World | Neurot |
| 5 | CLAIRVOYANCE | Chasm of Immurement | Carbonized |
| 6 | LYCHGATE | Precipice | Debemur Morti |
| 7 | DORMANT ORDEAL | Tooth And Nail | Willowtip |
| 8 | CAVE SERMON | Fragile Wings | Self-Released |
| 9 | VILE APPARITION | Malignity | Me Saco Un Ojo |
| 10 | GREYHAVEN | Keep It Quiet | Solid State |
Chainsaw Adds
| # | Artist | Record | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEUROSIS | An Undying Love For A Burning World | Neurot |
| 2 | GROWTH | Under the Under | Wild Thing |
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Afterhours Charts 4/21/26
| # | Artist | Record | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SKEITH | SOAR | Tabula Rasa |
| 2 | FLYING LOTUS | BIG MAMA [EP] | Brainfeeder |
| 3 | PICK A PIPER | Dandelion | Tin Angel |
| 4 | PORTIA | Need [EP] | Self-Released |
| 5 | TEERATH MAJUMDER | Dust To Dust | Infrequent Seams |
| 6 | OUR SHAME | Hidden Album | Self-Released |
| 7 | THE SETTING | The Setting | Loyal Label |
| 8 | SPORTS | Sports | ONErpm |
| 9 | PEI-YU HUNG | Still Moving | Self-Released |
| 10 | ROCHELLE JORDAN | Through The Wall | Empire |
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Underground Charts 4/21/26
Underground Charts
| # | Artist | Record | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MCKINLEY DIXON | Magic, Alive! | City Slang |
| 2 | GENA | The Pleasure Is Yours | Lex |
| 3 | DANNY BROWN | Stardust | Warp |
| 4 | PRESERVATION AND GABE ‘NANDEZ | Sortilège | Backwoodz Studioz |
| 5 | NIGHTMARES ON WAX | Echo45 Sound System | Warp |
| 6 | GHAIS GUEVARA | Full Goyard [EP] | Fat Possum |
| 7 | DEMAE | Deep Dive [EP] | FAMM |
| 8 | CHARLOTTE DAY WILSON | Patchwork | Stone Woman/XL |
| 9 | BILLY DEAN THOMAS | MX | Self-Released |
| 10 | 7XVETHEGENIUS | Self 7xve 3 | Broadband Sound |
Underground Adds
| # | Artist | Record | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VYLET PONY | Gonarch’s Lair | Self-Released |
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Jazz Charts 4/21/26
Jazz Charts
| # | Artist | Record | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artist | Record | Lab | |
| 1 | FLEA | Honora | Nonesuch |
| 2 | CHAMPIAN FULTON | House Party | Turtle Bay |
| 3 | JOHN PIZZARELLI | Dear Mr. Bennett | Self-Released |
| 4 | DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER AND BILL CHARLAP | Elemental | Mack Avenue |
| 5 | JOE MARCINEK BAND | The Groove Session | Vintage League |
| 6 | NICK FINZER | The Jazz Orchestra Volume 1 | Outside In |
| 7 | IGMAR THOMAS’ REVIVE BIG BAND | Like A Tree It Grows | Soulspazam |
| 8 | EYAL VILNER BIG BAND | Big Apple Stomp | Self-Released |
| 9 | MICHAEL MAYO | Fly (Deluxe Edition) | Mack Avenue |
| 10 | PETER ERSKINE | Peregrine | Hard Wag |
Jazz Adds
| # | Artist | Record | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STACEY KENT | A Time For Love | naïve |
| 2 | CARLOS HENRIQUEZ | Monk con Clave | Self-Released |
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Top Charts 4/21/26
Top Charts
| # | Artist | Record | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIONA FIASCO | Blue Rider, Blue Faced [EP] | Self-Released |
| 2 | GLADIE | No Need To Be Lonely | Get Better |
| 3 | JOYER | On The Other End Of The Line… | Julia’s War |
| 4 | MELODY’S ECHO CHAMBER | Unclouded | Domino |
| 5 | TRUE BLUE | Star Witness | True Nature |
| 6 | CARDINALS | Masquerade | So Young |
| 7 | HALLOWEEN | Shadow House | Funeral Party |
| 8 | PAUL MATHER | “FINK” [Single] | Squinarp |
| 9 | PEEL DREAM MAGAZINE | Taurus | Topshelf |
| 10 | ROCKET | R Is For Rocket | Transgressive |
| 11 | SUGAR SNAP PEAS | The World Stood Still [EP] | Self-Released |
| 12 | TREMBLER | Total Sorry [EP] | Rite Field |
| 13 | YOU ARE AN ANGEL | it’s fine to dream | Self-Released |
| 14 | AFTER THE BURIAL | “Hum From The Hollow” [Single] | Sumerian |
| 15 | AMERICAN DEATH CULT | “Birthday Wishes” [Single] | Root Rot |
| 16 | ANA TIJOUX | 97 [EP] | Victoria Producciones |
| 17 | APPLEFIELD | where are you going? [EP] | Self-Released |
| 18 | BIZ | Swim | Self-Released |
| 19 | CHARLOTTE DAY WILSON | Patchwork | Stone Woman/XL |
| 20 | CLYDESDALE | “Dizzy Dancin'” [Single] | Self-Released |
| 21 | CROOKED FINGERS | Swet Deth | Merge |
| 22 | DAFFO | Where The Earth Bends | Concord |
| 23 | DANIBREAKS | NXIETY [EP] | Self-Released |
| 24 | DREAMSCENT | “Red String” [Single] | Self-Released |
| 25 | E_DEATH | Czech Hunter | Eternal LIfe |
| 26 | ENTREZ VOUS | Antenna Legs Hear Everything | Self-Released |
| 27 | GENA | The Pleasure Is Yours | Lex |
| 28 | GIRL BRUTAL | “Asteroids” [Single] | Self-Released |
| 29 | GODDAMN WOLVES | Sugar Twin | GDR-013 |
| 30 | GOLEMM | “DanceFloor” [Single] | Self-Released |
Top Adds
| # | Artist | Record | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACCESSORY | Dust | ACX |
| 2 | OTOLITHS | Lithos | Self-Released |
| 3 | MAKTHAVERSKAN | Glass And Bones | Welfare |
| 4 | QUIET LIGHT | Blue Angel Sparkling Silver 2 | True Panther |
| 5 | TEEN SUICIDE | Nude Descending Staircase Headless | Run For Cover |
| 6 | SEAN SOLOMON | The World Is Not Good Enough | Anti- |
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Chainsaw Charts 4/14/26
| # | Artist | Record | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GREYHAVEN | Keep It Quiet | Solid State |
| 2 | MISERERE LUMINIS | Sidera | Debemur Morti |
| 3 | BLAZE | Out Through The Door | No Remorse |
| 4 | DEADGUY | Near-Death Travel Services | Relapse |
| 5 | EXHUMED | Red Asphalt | Relapse |
| 6 | FIRE MAGIC | Memories Of Fire | Stygian Black Hand |
| 7 | HELMS DEEP | Chasing The Dragon | Nameless Grave |
| 8 | LETTERSTOYOU | …Maybe Someday Became Today [EP] | Self-Released |
| 9 | VILE APPARITION | Malignity | Me Saco Un Ojo |
| 10 | YELLOW EYES | Confusion Gate | Sibir |
High June is a five piece alternative rock band hailing from Greenville, NC. The band started out as a “college band” and released their first single, “Crazy ‘Bout You” in July of 2023. The band now is touring the United States with bands such as Dexter and The Moonrocks and The Black Crowes.
High June consists of Hayden Church on the drums, Will Sain on the lead guitar, Jack Flowers, as the lead vocalist, James Barbee on the rhythm guitar and Ryon Gerringer on the bass guitar and accompanying vocals.
I was fortunate enough to be able to set up an interview with four of the five members: Hayden, Will, Jack and James.
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Afterhours Charts 4/14/26
Afterhours Charts
| # | Artist | Record | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SKEITH | SOAR | Tabula Rasa |
| 2 | FLYING LOTUS | BIG MAMA [EP] | Brainfeeder |
| 3 | PICK A PIPER | Dandelion | Tin Angel |
| 4 | PORTIA | Need [EP] | Self-Released |
| 5 | TEERATH MAJUMDER | Dust To Dust | Infrequent Seams |
| 6 | OUR SHAME | Hidden Album | Self-Released |
| 7 | THE SETTING | The Setting | Loyal Label |
| 8 | SPORTS | Sports | ONErpm |
| 9 | PEI-YU HUNG | Still Moving | Self-Released |
| 10 | ROCHELLE JORDAN | Through The Wall | Empire |
Afterhours Adds
| # | Artist | Record | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PORTIA | Need [EP] | Self-Released |
| 2 | FLYING LOTUS | BIG MAMA [EP] | Brainfeeder |
| 3 | SKEITH | SOAR | Tabula Rasa |