AltWeeklies Wire
He's a 'Believer'
Bassist Oteil Burbridge and his band The Peacemakers get funky and spiritual on their newly-released album.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
03-08-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Jay Farrar Brings the Troops
Jay Farrar, longtime ringleader of veteran St. Louis rock band Son Volt, presses ahead with a new lineup and album.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
03-08-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
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
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
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
