Whoever said that Greenville’s music scene ain’t gettin’ it right wasn’t in the cozy confines of Horizon Records tonight, when Glenn Jones sat down in front of a great crowd and conjured magic from his specially tuned guitars and banjo. And as an extra treat, Pete Nolan and Ed Yazijian treated us to some incredible free-form duo madness to get things started. Thank you, we love you, let’s do it again soon.
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With his distinctive, rock-tinged tenor vocal and heart-thumping electric bass, John Cowan, along with fellow New Grass Revival band mates Sam Bush, Courtney Johnson, and Curtis Burch, and later Bela Fleck and Pat Flynn, introduced a new generation of music fans to an explosive, experimental and ultimately, eponymous brand of bluegrass.
Read more →THIS JUST IN: We’ve just confirmed two Fall-For-Greenville-preview shows at Horizon Records in The Bohemian Cafe! We’ll have AJ GHENT in the Cafe on Friday, Oct. 13th at 5pm, before his 8:30 show on the FURMAN UNIVERSITY JAZZ & BLUES STAGE, then we’re happy to welcome Charleston’s STOP LIGHT OBSERVATIONS on Saturday the 14th at noon (also in The Bohemian Cafe) before their 4:30 show on the ONE MAIN FINANCIAL MAIN STAGE.
Read more →Fresh off the Skunkville presses, we’ve got a dispatch from Mr. Glynn Ziegler himself about the next edition of our fave multi-genre musical gathering, the Albino Skunkfest at Glynn’s stately Skunk Farm over in Greer. The festival kicks off Friday, Oct. 6th, and they’ve got some heavy-hitters scheduled this time around. As usual, Zig has chosen a talented group hailing from far and wide. The artists have differing styles that we’re sure will make for a great weekend playlist and your latest chance to find your new favorite.
Read more →With this apocalyptic agrarianism safely encoded in his band’s name, Salas-Humara moved on once that lineup had run its course — taking with him not the country revisionism that by now could have sustained him in an endless holding pattern, but rather the Lower East Side’s fervid avant-gardism, that high-test mixture of aggression and dissonance the neighborhood wears like a jailhouse tattoo. Walter sings witty songs about modern life, rocks a sweet
Read more →The RECORD FAIR was a blast! People browsin’, buyin’, sellin’ and diggin’ music all day long! The vinyl flowed freely while we rocked our store-wide sale concurrently, right around the corner! Thank you! The 2017 Record Fair on SATURDAY SEPT 16th was a smashing success, and we thank you!
Read more →Acoustic music is a beautiful thing. Progressive acoustic music is even beautiful-er, and that’s what the Upstate’s own My Girl, My Whiskey & Me offers up in droves. Expanding from a duo to a five-piece depending on when you see them, the band, led by the nucleus of singer/mandolin player George Beardsworth and singer/guitarist Kelly Colyer, the group can handle the traditional bluegrass thing with skill and ease, but it’s when they start pushing the boundaries of the music that things get REALLY interesting.
Read more →The Gallant Guitar, a sensory delight, opens Pan Harmonia’s 18th season this September, with captivating performances across the region.Venture on a sonic journey, as the dynamicity of the guitar brings to life the vast ranges of JS Bach, Manuel de Falla, and Astor Piazzolla.
Read more →Founded in 1970, The Swannanoa Chamber Music Festival is the premier chamber music festival of The Carolinas. This year, SCMF will present over 15 events at 3 different venues during its five-week season. The Swannanoa Chamber Music Festival is unique amongst classical music festivals for its approach to performance – which values the audience experience,
Read more →While Moreland isn’t exactly copping a rosy outlook on these songs, there is more of a positive vibe that’s in keeping with the upbeat music. “Old Wounds” doesn’t avoid talking about the hard times, but it also advises to “find the heaven following the hurt.” On “Salisaw Blue,” a noose hanging down from the sky is balanced out with a neon sign flashing out the album’s title phrase.
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