AltWeeklies Wire
Cracker's David Lowery Motors Aheadnew
The singer-guitarist has joyfully explored different pop and rock music sounds with his band Cracker since 1991 -- just a year after Lowery's California-based college radio rascals Camper Van Beethoven called it a day.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
04-30-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Steve Earle Settling Down; Keeping it Honestnew
Steve Earle talks about life married to Allison Moorer, his solo tour, New York, country music, and of course, politics.
Charleston City Paper |
Stratton Lawrence |
04-23-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Hell-Raiser Joe Buck is a Howling One-Man Actnew
Born Jim Finkley, Buck rocks with a stripped-down, raw, no-nonsense style. Armed with a basic kick drum, a small stack of amps, and a large-sized hollow-body vintage guitar, Buck's been doing his solo thing increasingly more often in recent years.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
04-23-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Joe Buck Yourself
R.E.M.'s 'Accelerate' Shows Signs of Lifenew
A return to form? A departure from a mellow style to something heavy and hard? Old-school fans are quite glad to hear that it's a bit of both.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
04-23-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Accelerate, r.e.m.
April 19 is Record Store Daynew
It's a wide-reaching event during which hundreds of like-minded indie record shops across the U.S. "simultaneously link and act as one."
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
04-16-2008 |
Music
The Disco Biscuits Party with Classnew
The Biscuits are putting the finishing touches on their first studio album since 2002. Despite their reputation as an electronic jam band, Brownstein says the release is more of a straightforward rock record.
Charleston City Paper |
Stratton Lawrence |
04-16-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: This Disco Biscuits
Explosions in the Sky: Four Humble Guys Who Light Up the Nightnew
Drummer Chris Hrasky still can't quite believe the casual jam band he helped start almost a decade ago has morphed into an international indie phenomenon -- and all without lyrics or a singer.
Charleston City Paper |
Andrea Warner |
04-09-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
RatDog: Alive and Gratefulnew
RatDog's formula is much like the Dead's: play a different set list every night, switch it up each time you return to a city, and keep the fans excited and anticipating what you'll pull out.
Charleston City Paper |
Stratton Lawrence |
04-09-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Schizo Metal of UnexpecTnew
The group makes everything-but-the-kitchen-sink, circus-carnival-snuff-film mash-up made famous by merry prankster Mike Patton and his bands Mr. Bungle and Fantomas.
Charleston City Paper |
Chris Haire |
04-02-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: UnexpecT
Kevin Costner Not Just Actingnew
Things are going mighty fine for Kevin Costner's side project, Modern West. The band goes back over 20 years when Kevin met actor/musician Coinman in L.A. during an acting workshop.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
03-26-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Modern West
Kimya Dawson's Solo Endeavor Stays Sweetnew
At first listen, the acoustic music of folk-pop singer/songwriter Kimya Dawson may seem childlike, sparse, and uncomplicated. After a few spins, however, her personable charm, positive vibe, and self-assured sense of intimacy are anything but kids' stuff.
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
03-26-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Kimya Dawson
Manx-Style Rock and Bluesnew
Comprised of Davy Knowles, Ross Doyle, and Adam Jones, Back Door Slam are dedicated to what they call "a mindblowing brand of contemporary/traditional blues-rock."
Charleston City Paper |
T. Ballard Lesemann |
03-19-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Back Door Slam
Tis the Seasonnew
Springtime brings a flowering of music festivals close to Charleston.
Charleston City Paper |
Stratton Lawrence |
03-19-2008 |
Concerts
Tags: concerts
The Semi-charmed Life of Ben Fagannew
CBS reality TV series Pirate Master made him rich, but will his music make him a star?
Charleston City Paper |
Nick Smith |
03-19-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Ben Fagan
Three Decades of Pure Popnew
The magical smooth-toned pop music of America.
Charleston City Paper |
Alan Sculley |
03-12-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: America, Here & Now
