Moogfest’s mission is to “grow a global community of futurists who explore emerging sound technologies and design radical instruments for change.” They accomplish this in Durham every May by carefully curating a lineup of artists who explore the synthesis of music, art and technology. The lineup features a breadth of experimental musicians from around the…
One-man band Jonathan Linaberry stomps down South to play this year’s Savannah Stopover as The Bones of JR Jones. His sound weaves through roots-inspired gritty folk, soulful blues and a touch of gospel. Playing as many instruments as possible at one time, Linaberry and his host of demons will get you stomping along with them….
Denis (Gramatik) is the man, plain and simple. Amid the echo-chamber of funk-inspired EDM, the slovenian producer continues to twist and tinker with his sound in ways that consistently challenge generic conventions. His latest EP, Re:Coil Part I, is perhaps his most demonstrative work yet, collaborating with a slew of artists to produce 7 intrinsically…
Prog-rock powerhouse, Circa Survive, accompanied by the “atmospheric, introspective indie rock group” Foxing and post-hardcore band Hail The Sun, will be lighting up the Charleston Music Farm on Monday, April 16th, stopping down south for “The Amulet Tour.” Circa Survive is by no means new to the scene. The Philly-based band are now on…
It’s going to be a warm, dreamy Friday with Turnover’s return to the Charleston Music Farm! Touring their latest album, Good Nature, the Virginia-born band continues to experiment and perfect their sound. Joining the ranks of punk bands that have mellowed over time, such as Title Fight and Ceremony (and soon to be Trophy Eyes),…
“When hell freezes over.” We say it to dismiss whatever follows the expression as something so improbable that it would surely take hell freezing over before such a thing could come to be. During the first week of this new year, Charleston — a hot, humid place of demonic proportions that you have read me…
You might recognize the name Matt Zutell for various reasons. Not only is he the drummer in local band Human Resources, but Zutell has also made quite a name for himself with his record label, Coast Records. The label has affiliations with several local bands and artists, from Youngster to Susto to even Hootie and…
Drivin N Cryin is a Southern Rock band who have rocked the South for 32 years. Starting out in the famous Atlanta 688 club in 1985, they have since left a legacy in cities across the South. I was lucky to have the opportunity to speak with the lead singer Kevn Kinney and learn about…
Last Saturday Makeout Reef transformed into an art gallery for Presence, the first DIY collaboration between the venue and local art collective Hurricane Hunnies. Hurricane Hunnies was established by Madeleine Payne and Zoe Grimm last spring, and they released Buzz Volume I, their first zine featuring works and interviews with local artists, at the Charleston…
Cole Collins is a multi-instrumentalist treasure hidden in the throngs of the Charleston music community. He currently has working knowledge drums, guitar, the bass, the glockenspiel, violin, piano, and synthesizers, all of which he utilizes during every show he plays. Collins is known to play both as a one man act, with just his instruments…
A single microphone was hanging from the rafters. This was the scene about a minute after the end of Culture Abuse’s opening set for their show at the Music Farm on Saturday with joint headliners Joyce Manor and Wavves. Out of the three bands there, they were the only ones I hadn’t heard prior to…
Students at the College are not holding back in their condemnation of a photo that began circulating on social media yesterday afternoon. The photo, posted by a College of Charleston student, shows a fellow white student dressed up as Freddie Gray at a party. Gray was a Black man who died in 2015 as a…