The Woggles Deliver Soulful ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll for the Ages’
September 21st, 2014 | by Ballard Lesemann
Powered by the soulful wail of Manfred Jones, the clever riffs and power chords and of guitarist Jeff Walls, and […]
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Jason Groce Looks Back at Five Frickin’ Years of TROM
September 19th, 2014 | by Ballard Lesemann
There’s been a lot of funny stuff going down at the Tin Roof in West Ashley over the last five […]
Revival Entertainment Co. Launches with the Redux Fall Music Series
September 18th, 2014 | by Ballard Lesemann
Charles Carmody may be best known in the local music scene as the general manager at downtown’s Charleston Music Hall, […]
Gallery: Shots from Metro Bash II
September 17th, 2014 | by Ballard Lesemann
Metronome Charleston celebrated year number two with a fun bash at the Tin Roof on Sept. 13. Six teams signed […]
Metronome Charleston Anniversary: Sexbruise? with a Question Mark
September 12th, 2014 | by Ballard Lesemann
Earlier this year, when we first heard something about singer/guitarist Julie Slonecki’s “sex bruise,” we felt like it might a […]
Metronome Charleston Anniversary: Lindsay Holler’s Western Polaroids
September 11th, 2014 | by Ballard Lesemann
How can one not fall in love with the sounds and many moods of singer-songwriter Lindsay Holler’s music? The versatile […]
The Punch List with the Fire Apes’ John Seymour
September 11th, 2014 | by Ballard Lesemann
Metronome Charleston‘s Punch List series kicks back into action, putting local musicians and songwriters on the spot with an interview […]
Metronome Charleston Presents the 2nd Anniversary Show
September 10th, 2014 | by Ballard Lesemann
It’s hard to believe that it’s been already two years (to the day!) since Jessica Mickey and I launched Metronome […]
Gallery: The Ramones Tribute
September 8th, 2014 | by Ballard Lesemann
Gig organizer Johnny Puke had his hands full with a lineup of more than a dozen bands on Sept. 7 […]
Charleston Celebrates the Ramones at the Tin Roof
September 5th, 2014 | by Ballard Lesemann
There aren’t too many Ramones fans in town as dedicated and enthusiastic as Johnny Puke, one of the main bartender […]
Marcus Amaker Mixes it Up on ‘The New Foundation’
August 13th, 2014 | by Ballard Lesemann
Longtime Charleston poet, songwriter, and artist Marcus Amaker will celebrate the release of a new collection of works on Thurs. […]
Gallery: Ray LaMontagne, Jenny Lewis, and the Belle Brigade
July 18th, 2014 | by Ballard Lesemann
Metronome Charleston caught the three-band bill at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center on July 16, camera in hand. Acclaimed […]
Tin Roof Revisits the ‘Beatles vs. Stone’ Debate with a Showcase
July 18th, 2014 | by Ballard Lesemann
It’s been nearly five years since the Tin Roof hosted a collaborative “Beatles vs. Stones” showcase on its main stage. […]
Derek Humphrey and Company Road-Trip Back to Charleston
July 10th, 2014 | by Ballard Lesemann
It’s not unusual to see a skillful Charleston comedian pack up and split town for new adventures in bigger cities. […]
Metal Monday Roars Back Home to West Ashley
July 2nd, 2014 | by Ballard Lesemann
On June 16, West Ashley indie music venue the Tin Roof switched gears and went totally metal … cheesy metal. […]
Magic Camp Captures the Wild Sound on an Impressive Debut
June 17th, 2014 | by Ballard Lesemann
Magic Camp’s new 16-song, self-titled album is a bewildering and fascinating collection. For those who’ve seen the Charleston-based quartet in […]
Dusty Slay Returns for the Ongoing Stand-Up Series
May 23rd, 2014 | by Ballard Lesemann
Metronome Charleston and the Charleston Music Hall have teamed up once again to present the third Stand-Up Series showcase in […]
Punks&Snakes Evolves From Half-Baked Demos Into a Major Project
May 23rd, 2014 | by Ballard Lesemann
For years, Jack Burg has worked and played in the Charleston band scene as a skillful drummer, strummer, and collaborator […]
Gallery: The Rock*A*Teens Reemerge in Charleston
May 23rd, 2014 | by Ballard Lesemann
There’s nothing quite like a beer-soaked, high-volume, amusingly sloppy rock band reunion. Last weekend, I enjoyed hooking back up with […]
Grace Joyner Develops a Formula for Dreamy Pop on ‘Young Fools’
May 14th, 2014 | by Ballard Lesemann
Embarking on her first solo project as a singer and composer, Grace Joyner (a.k.a. Amber Grace Joyner) wanted to go […]
SUSTO Explores the Personalized Pop Side of Country
May 12th, 2014 | by Ballard Lesemann
Fronting the luxuriously twangy group SUSTO, Charleston-based musician and bandleader Justin Osborne has figured out how to be a sincere […]
The Jazz Artists of Charleston Partner with Piccolo Spoleto
May 8th, 2014 | by Ballard Lesemann
Every May and June, the Jazz Artists of Charleston (JAC) presents a string of shows with lineups of top-notch musicians […]