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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
Never Let Me Go is Beautiful in its Sparse Sadnessnew
Even before seeing Never Let Me Go, divisiveness reared its head. I heard of walk outs and accolades, cries that the film was nowhere near the caliber of Kazuo Ishiguro's novel.
Charleston City Paper |
Felicia Feaster |
10-18-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Never Let Me Go
Kathleen Parker Dislikes The Big Applenew
Yes, small-town life is the life of individualism and personal freedom. There a man can beat his wife and kids, dump motor oil in the creek behind his house, raise pit bulls in his backyard, discharge firearms in his front yard, and never have to worry about nosy bureaucrats knocking on his door.
Charleston City Paper |
Will Moredock |
10-18-2010 |
Commentary
Tags: New York, Kathleen Parker
Clyburn Hitting The Airwaves This Weeknew
After years of relatively quiet campaigning, House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn is going on TV and radio this week. Clyburn says he isn't getting on the airwaves over concern for his re-election.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
10-18-2010 |
Politics
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
Sheheen: Who Do You Trust?new
Gubernatorial candidate questions Haley's ability to lead as questions grow about her delinquent tax filings, revelations of misleading employment history and insider contracts.
Charleston City Paper |
Greg Hambrick |
10-14-2010 |
Policy Issues
Bram Stoker Descendent Pens a Bloody, Sexy Sequelnew
Dacre Stoker did not get the writing gene from his great-granduncle, Dracula author Bram Stoker. And he'll be the first to admit it.
Charleston City Paper |
Erica Jackson |
10-14-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: The Duncan Storm
Will Folks Releases Affidavit Detailing Alleged Nikki Haley Affairnew
In an affidavit released this afternoon by FITSNews' Will Folks, the controversial blogger and one-time spokesman for Gov. Mark Sanford provides new details about his claims that he had an "inappropriate physical relationship" with GOP gubernatorial candidate Nikki Haley.
Charleston City Paper |
Chris Haire |
10-14-2010 |
Politics
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
Former Nikki Haley Staffer Silent About Alleged Affairnew
Aside from a brief statement to Corey Hutchins of the Free Times, Boling appears to be keeping a low profile, failing to return numerous phone calls and e-mails from the City Paper as well as other media outlets.
Charleston City Paper |
Chris Haire |
10-13-2010 |
Commentary
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
The GOP's Pledge to America is a Jokenew
When GOP leaders unveiled their Pledge to America last month, the only thing revealed is that these Republicans remain what they have always been: pansies.
Charleston City Paper |
Jack Hunter |
10-12-2010 |
Commentary
It's Kind of a Funny Story Needs Some Xanaxnew
It's Kind of a Funny Story reunites the team of Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, though this go-around they are telling a story (working from a beloved novel by Ned Vizzini) that feels, frankly, beneath them.
Charleston City Paper |
Felicia Feaster |
10-07-2010 |
Reviews
Archiving Anarchy in the U.K.new
Between 1988 and 1990, Jon Savage spoke extensively to the Sex Pistols, the late Malcolm McLaren, the late Joe Strummer, Chrissie Hynde, Siouxsie Sioux, and many others in the British punk scene. The England's Dreaming Tapes features full interviews with those who were there.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
10-07-2010 |
Nonfiction
