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Further Explorations
Banjo innovator Bela Fleck -- an eight-time Grammy winner and 21-time nominee in many different categories -- is still crankin' out tunes.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
03-08-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
At the Controls
Singer and guitarist Alan Yates reveals the story behind his new album.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
03-08-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Packing a Soulful Punch
This garage-rock quartet plays its rockin' rave-ups and pop ditties with an energetic, free-wheeling style.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
03-08-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
An Easy Glossary of Studio Terms, Dude
Learn studio-speak and hold your own with the music techies.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
11-22-2005 |
Music
Fusion 5 Makes Its Mark
Under the guidance of three talented engineers, up-and-coming Charleston recording studio Fusion 5 stands to become a major destination facility.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
11-22-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Keep That Funk
Charleston funk-rock band Uncle Mingo never really broke up, they just readjusted aand moved ahead at their own pace.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
11-22-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Sophisticated Groove
Young funk-rock/jazz guitarist Donald Jeffrey "DJ" Williams, leader of the technically-proficient DJ Williams Projekt, tours behind an electric and eclectic new album.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
11-22-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Blue Dogs Make an Elegant Return
Charleston roots-rock band The Blue Dogs mark an anniversary at the Dock Street Theatre -- ten years after recording their first live album.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
11-22-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tenement Halls Ring Out in the Spirit of the R*A*Ts
Atlanta-based songwriter Chris Lopez did his thing for nearly a decade with The Rock*A*Teens, but he hits new heights with Tenement Halls.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
11-22-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Milhouse Tells Tales
Charleston, S.C. band Milhouse formed with the idea of performing melodic, groove-laden tunes with a folky twist and dense vocal harmonies.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
11-22-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Animal Liberation Orchestra Jam With a Sophisticated Approach
ALO started out as a large-scale jazz-fusion ensemble with a full horn section, but they have pared down to a funk-based, songwriting quartet.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
11-22-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Super Furry Animals Have a Few Things to Say
Guitarist Bunf Bunford of Welsh band Super Furry Animals talks about their North American tour.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
11-22-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Steve Hit Mike Stick to Their Guns
The Charleston, S.C. rock band draw from traditional punk styles on a new EP recorded at Fusion 5 studio.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
11-22-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Inspiring Rock 'n' Roll Story of the Minutemen -- on Film
A full-length documentary film chronicles the history of guitarist Dennes Boon, bassist Mike Watt, and drummer George Hurley from their early days in the burgeoning punk scene to their reign as underground heroes.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
11-22-2005 |
Reviews
Graham Whorley's New Group Excels Beyond Expectations
The Charleston, S.C. guitarist works well with a new jam-oriented band -- Iridescent Sol.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
11-22-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
