AltWeeklies Wire
Joel T. Hamilton Goes on Recordnew
Joel T. Hamilton is part of a dying breed of musicians. Though many are still granted the epithet, there aren't a lot of real "indie rockers" left in today's music industry.
Charleston City Paper |
Buster Brown |
11-10-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Joel T. Hamilton, Shrimp Records
Joal Rush Delivers His Waresnew
With his new solo album in hand, Charleston songsmith Joal Rush's original material offers more than some casual fans might expect.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
11-08-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Joal Rush
Wolf Parade: Barrage from Montrealnew
The Montreal-based Wolf Parade's new collection is a keyboard-driven blend of indie rock, weirdo pop, and art-punk, replete with more than a few dark, mysterious, and nervous moments.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
11-03-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Wolf Parade
Jeff Daniels Has a Backpocket Full of Songsnew
Who knew the blond guy from Dumb & Dumber was actually a raspy-voiced singer/songwriter with decent chops?
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
10-26-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Jeff Daniels
Big Boi and MSTRKRFT Throw a Dance Partynew
Georgia native Big Boi and fellow Outkast collaborator Andre 3000 put the South on hip-hop's map. .
Charleston City Paper |
Stratton Lawrence |
10-25-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Mac Leaphart fronts a new Waylon-inspired bandnew
Charleston-based songwriter Mac Leaphart enjoys good company these days with bandmates Wilson Pippin, Reid Stone, John Picard, and Charlie Thompson.
Charleston City Paper |
Jared Booth |
10-18-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Mac Leaphart
Peter Rowan is the Real Thingnew
Much of veteran singer/guitarist Peter Rowan's new album Legacy is gospel in style — including songs like "The Night Prayer" and "God's Own Child" — but his spiritual worldview has widened considerably.
Charleston City Paper |
Stratton Lawrence |
10-15-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Doug Walters Lets His Artsy Side Shinenew
Even though he was busy this year with his rock bands Torture Town and the Fairy God Muthas, songwriter Doug Walters found time this year to assemble a solo album of instrumentals and experimental music.
Charleston City Paper |
Jared Booth |
10-13-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Doug Walters
George Duke's Musical Gumbonew
The Grammy Award-winning keyboardist and composer is a giant in the world of contemporary jazz and fusion, but his technique, style, and spirit cover more musical ground than most jazz cats.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
10-12-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: George Duke
A Phish Talenew
Every jam band aficionado has a Phish story.
Charleston City Paper |
Stratton Lawrence |
10-12-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Phish
Shooter Jennings Kills Stephen Kingnew
Randall Flagg couldn't do it, and neither could Pennywise the Clown. But Shooter Jennings pulled it off. He killed Stephen King. Or at least he did on his latest album, Black Ribbons, a dystopian concept album that's equal parts Nine Inch Niles and Nashville.
Charleston City Paper |
Chris Haire |
09-21-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Shooter Jennings
Public Enemy's Work Stands Upnew
As Public Enemy's main voice, Chuck D's message had bite and wit. He spoke up for the unrepresented, and he slammed the hypocritical and the corrupted. His deep-toned vocal delivery was almost as radical as the words themselves.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
09-13-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Public Enemy, Public Enem
The Black Crowes Say Goodnight to the Bad Guysnew
After 20 years of touring and constantly evolving lineups, many of the Black Crowes' classic songs have changed dramatically in performance.
Charleston City Paper |
Stratton Lawrence |
09-07-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Black Crowes
Deftones bounce back from tragedynew
Fresh off of a month-long European tour, Deftones head to the Music Farm this week in support of their most recent album, Diamond Eyes . They're sportin' a new bassist and an optimistic attitude.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
09-02-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Up all night with the Pimps of Joytimenew
The Pimps can't be pigeonholed into a genre — it's all soulful, but one song might segue from an Afrobeat groove to an electronic club beat with sitar.
Charleston City Paper |
Stratton Lawrence |
08-31-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
