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A Phish Talenew
Every jam band aficionado has a Phish story.
Charleston City Paper |
Stratton Lawrence |
10-12-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Phish
Doug Walters Unveils Vagabondnew
Walters recorded the off-beat musical odyssey over the last three years, playing all the instruments and recorded it at his home lab.
Charleston City Paper |
Jared Booth |
09-27-2010 |
Music
Tags: Doug Walters,
OK Go Ready Themselves For a Big Tournew
Known for their meticulous choreography OK Go's videos have become YouTube sensations, most notably the mind-blowing, treadmill video for "Here it Goes Again."
Charleston City Paper |
Dustin J. Pitts |
09-24-2010 |
Music
Tags: Music Farm, Ok Go
The Hold Steady Goes Beyond the 'Matsnew
The extra-strength aesthetic of Heaven is Whenever suits the hearty themes of Craig Finn's latest songs.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
09-22-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: The Hold Steady
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
'Hey, Soul Sister' propels Train to the topnew
There's something dainty and delicate about California band Train's style. With a tight rhythm section behind Pat Monahan's high-tones, however, they sound like well-seasoned cats with warm chops and a firm handle on songcraft. Check the latest, Save Me, San Francisco, for comfirmation.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
08-23-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Wedding Present's Bizarro resurfacesnew
With an odd but potent lyrical mix of love, angst, lust, and jealousy (plus loads of nervous musical energy), The Wedding Present established itself in the early '90s as one of the U.K.'s top standouts. These days, their vibrant guitar-pop style sounds as fresh and excitable as ever.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
08-17-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Wedding Present, Bizarro
Miami grooving with The Spam Allstarsnew
Fortunately, the Spam Allstars don't need gimmicks to be memorable. Their highly danceable sound incorporates dub, funk, and hip hop with a heavy dose of Latin rhythms.
Charleston City Paper |
Stratton Lawrence |
08-17-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Interpol's Sam Fogarino sees a bright futurenew
With a new lineup in place, Interpol hit the road last month to showcase the new material on a forthcoming album — a self-titled studio collection due on Sept. 7 on Matador Records.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
08-16-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
George Porter Jr. and the Runnin' Pardners Lock in the Funknew
New Orleans bassist and vocalist George Porter, Jr. has conducted a brilliant musical career over the last four decades.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
08-16-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Fly Them to the Moon: Dangermuffin is Focused, Romantic, and Eagernew
Dangermuffin has battled through triumph, disaster, and lineup changes since their inception in 2005. Far from being an average bar band, the proficient Charleston trio recently tightened up on their expressive songwriting and recorded a new set of material.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
03-17-2010 |
Concerts
Tags: Dangermuffin, Charleston
