Saturday with Steven Fiore, Easter Island, and My Jerusalem
October 15th, 2012 | by Ballard Lesemann
There were tons of festivals, benefit shows, and special events going on downtown and around the city on Saturday evening […]
Frightmare on King Street: PURE Hosts Dead of the Night
October 14th, 2012 | by Jessica Mickey and Ballard Lesemann
On Friday evening (Oct. 12), Theatre Marvelosa opened its Halloween-themed rock opera Dead of the Night, directed by Gus Smythe, as a […]
Steven Fiore Gets Theatrical
October 12th, 2012 | by Ballard Lesemann
Charleston-based pop songwriter Steven Fiore has developed a romantic and theatrical notion how to make the big shows count. A […]
The Pimps of Joytime Take the Funk to the Green Fair
October 11th, 2012 | by Ballard Lesemann
Not many touring bands do the funk thing so exquisitely and confidently as Brooklyn-based combo the Pimps of Joytime. Led […]
Gregg Allman Mellows Out at the PAC
October 10th, 2012 | by Doug Walters
Legendary Southern soul man Gregg Allman (of the Allman Brothers) led his current backing band through a full set of […]
Getting Psyched for Wanda Sykes
October 9th, 2012 | by Ballard Lesemann
Comedian Wanda Sykes isn’t afraid to take artistic detours from time to time. Over the last 15 years, the veteran […]
Elim Bolt and Wilder Maker Reverberate the Roof
October 9th, 2012 | by Ballard Lesemann
A small but attentive crowd showed up at the Tin Roof on a cool Monday night (Oct. 8) to check […]
That’s the Spirit: Gungor Performs at the Charleston Music Hall
October 8th, 2012 | by Ballard Lesemann
Songwriter Michael Gungor, the guitar-playing frontman of Denver-based pop/rock quintet Gungor, regularly splits his time between bandleader and worship leader […]
Andrew Bird: The Mad Scientist Builds a Masterpiece
October 7th, 2012 | by Jared Booth
Andrew Bird at the Charleston Music Hall, Oct. 6 Andrew Bird wasted no time on Saturday night (Oct. 6) at […]
Estee Gabay Celebrates a Debut
October 5th, 2012 | by Ballard Lesemann
“When I started playing the guitar, that’s when it all kind of clicked, and I realized that this is what […]
Whiskey Diablo Wails Away
October 4th, 2012 | by Ballard Lesemann
Charleston combo Whiskey Diablo’s full-length album Wail and Serenade is a rambunctious debut collection that almost didn’t see the light […]
Hank and Perry Land at the Southern Bar & Grill
October 2nd, 2012 | by Ballard Lesemann
There’s a new music venue in Mt. Pleasant, and it has its roots in Folly Beach. Veteran bar guys Hank […]
Staring Contest with Dan Mintz
October 2nd, 2012 | by Jessica Mickey
Dan Mintz could be described a low-energy comic – an awkward, bespectacled Henny Youngman sans violin (Google him, you damn […]
Greg Tavares Wants to Improve Your Improv
October 1st, 2012 | by Ballard Lesemann
Charleston-based actor-turned-author Greg Tavares has a new book titled Improv for Everyone. It’s his first book project, and it’s an […]
Royal Teeth are a Natural Act
September 28th, 2012 | by Ballard Lesemann
The boisterous and gleeful music on Louisiana-based sextet Royal Teeth’s new mini-album Act Naturally is synth-driven, upbeat, and twisted. It […]
More Colorful Rags: The Tarlatans (Sort of) Get Serious
September 28th, 2012 | by Jared Booth
When I first heard of the Tarlatans, I had an obvious question: what the hell is a tarlatan? The band […]
Stop Light Observations are Victorious
September 27th, 2012 | by Ballard Lesemann
The fourth annual Last Band Standing, a battle of the bands held at the Mt. Pleasant Wild Wing Café, concluded […]
Jack Burg Puts All Four Limbs And More Into Punks&Snakes
September 26th, 2012 | by Ballard Lesemann
Longtime Charleston musician Jack Burg feels comfortable in any setting as a drummer, whether it’s behind a full kit at […]
Charleston Sound’s ‘Sundown Sessions’ Series Kicks Off with Crowfield
September 25th, 2012 | by Ballard Lesemann
Mt. Pleasant-based recording studio Charleston Sound enjoyed a busy summer working with local bands and visiting artists, including Hootie and […]
The Corporate Juggernaut Tour Explores the New South
September 25th, 2012 | by Jessica Mickey
Let’s face it. Other than Atlanta and the occasional Chuckle Hut or Yuk Ranch of mid-sized towns off of I-95, […]
Mike Farris and Sadler Vaden Summon True Spirituality
September 24th, 2012 | by Jared Booth
Mike Farris w/ Sadler Vaden @ the Circular Congregational Church, Sept. 22 A few weeks ago, Awendaw Green’s Eddie White […]
Scenes from NAC Wins at Awendaw Green
September 24th, 2012 | by Ballard Lesemann
Hundreds of music fans, friends, family, and colleagues of local musician Nick Collins showed up at the big field at […]