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The Least Pretentious Pop Duo in the Carolinas
North Carolina pop-rock act The Rosebuds continue to rise through ranks at Merge Records with their latest album.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
11-22-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Dr. Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys Press Ahead
Bluegrass/folk legend Dr. Ralph Stanley talks about his longtime group, The Clinch Mountain Boys, and their activities in 2005 and beyond.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
11-22-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
John Vanderslice Reaches Further Out
The California indie-pop songwriter discusses the making of his latest album, Pixel Revolt.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
11-22-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Zakk Wylde’s Black Label Society Means Business��
Guitar-slingin' hellraiser Zakk Wylde’s Black Label Society brings the trad-metal on their new album.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
10-13-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Spirited Stuff��
Led by singer-guitarist Caleb Followill, indie-rock quartet The Kings of Leon deliver the rough-edged rock��
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
10-13-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
A Fellowship of Bro’s��
The Diesel Brothers indulge in rock and otherwise -- and release debut disc to their audience in Charleston, S.C.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
10-13-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Oscillation & Power Chords��
The up-and-coming Charleston, S.C., twang-rock trio let it all hang out in the noisy power-pop of their debut disc.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
10-13-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Dig the New Soul Man��
Known best as the frontman for Soul Coughing, Mike Doughty proudly demonstrates a new-found sense of independence.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
10-13-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Spreading the Good Vibes
They graduated from college and the Columbia, S.C., scene; now, Robi Zagoria and her band are determined to establish themselves in Charleston and beyond.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
09-20-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Promising Noisemakers

Five Brown University students get all indie-rocky in their debut album.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
09-20-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Pop Go the Punkers
Baltimore-based rock band Eleven:54 celebrates the release of its new collection of top 40-based pop punk.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
09-20-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Homegrown
Hootie & The Blowfish drummer Jim "Soni" Sonefeld says the Carolina band's fifth studio album is the most important of its career.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
09-20-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Detroit’s Bump Make Some Noise
Yorg Kerasiotis and Detroit-based Bump were named by Jambase.com as one of the top "Bands to See" this year...but are they officially a "jam" band?
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
09-20-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Bump, Motor City Soul
Hootie Drummer Gets Quizzed
Hootie & The Blowfish drummer Jim "Soni" Sonefeld gets a quick drummer quiz and almost passes!
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
09-20-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Hootie & The Blowfish
New Orleans' 'Brass-Hop' Sound
A New Orleans-based brass band mixes new and old styles and grooves.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
09-20-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Kickin' the Funk, The Soul Rebels