East Cooper Music Scene
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
It's almost hard to describe - that sound, as much the shiny pop sound of the early Beatles as it is the dark bad-boy rock of the Rolling stones, strong hooky songs that grab you in that certain way that Americana and folk rock do. Emotion-filled, he ...
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
I would have to do some digging to give you an exact count of how many times I've mentioned Wyatt Garey in my column over the past couple of years. I'm sure it's been quite a few times. And it is true that Wyatt's dad (Ranny Garey) and I have been fr ...
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Passion and soul are two words that come to mind immediately when you hear JJ Grey's voice. Listen to 'Dew Drops" from the latest JJ Grey & Mofro release Orange Blossoms. Hear the plaintive emotional soul of the voice over the sparse yet full ban ...
Tuesday, July 06, 2010
Ever since the beginning of 2010, I have been plagued with this nagging feeling that I've been forgetting something. I'm sure most people can relate to that gnawing doubt feeling when you say to yourself, "there is something I'm forgetting". Almost t ...
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Hot enough for ya'? Sure is for me. Long days of working in this weather can sure wear you out. After a long week you'll want to go find a place with cold beers and hot music. If you throw in some great barbecue, well, you might be describing this Lo ...
Tuesday, June 01, 2010
Born in Bloomington, Indiana, Austin Lucas was taught how to sing by his musician father Robert Lucas before he could even speak. At home or in the car, his family would sing and make music, traveling during the summer months to folk, bluegrass, and ...
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Over the last 10 years, Kort McCumber has honed his skills as a working musician playing more than 1000 live shows throughout the U.S. and Europe. Kort writes, plays and sings Americana Music - equal parts folk, country, blues and bluegrass, with a h ...
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
"So you want to be a rock'n roll star then listen now to what I say, Just get an electric guitar and take some time and learn how to play, And when your hair's combed right and your pants fit tight it's gonna be all right…" - The ByrdsI took a listen ...
Tuesday, April 06, 2010
Note from Stu: Since I have been handling the booking and sound at A Dough Re MI for about five years, I would find it impossible to objectively tell you about The Lowcountry Blues Club Jam that happens there every Tuesday night . There is just too m ...
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Now, in this town, people associate me with music. When someone mentions my name in conversation, there are varied responses: "You mean the angry looking guy mixing sound at A Dough Re Mi?" or " Doesn't he play with that dude called "Kung Fu" or " I ...
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
The March Madness Battle of the Bands is under way. As I have written extensively in this column, this is a yearly competition that I organize and run. It takes place every weekend in March. I quietly advertise throughout the year for South Carolina ...
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
For the past couple of years, I've had the pleasure of watching Charlie Kendall play guitar. With various bands and with the Lowcountry Blues Club, Kendall has displayed a great deal of talent. That's why I wasn't surprised in the least when his guit ...
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Ever since the beginning of 2010, I have been plagued with this nagging feeling that I've been forgetting something. I'm sure most people can relate to that gnawing doubt feeling when you say to yourself, 'there is something I'm forgetting.' Almost t ...
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Giving the gift of music is as easy as it sounds. On one hand, it's always good to give a gift that you would like to receive yourself. But on the other hand, musical tastes vary from person to person and generation to generation. I remember as a tee ...
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Well, rare indeed is it that I get a weekend night off from mixing sound or playing, but Saturday, Dec. 12 was one of those rare nights. So the lovely Deb (my girlfriend) and I decided to have a date night. After dropping in on a party at my music pa ...
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Affordable studio time is always a good thing for the young, independent artists who are looking to get their music out to the public. Oh sure, you can do it yourself with a myriad of software and interfaces to your home computer, but there is no sub ...
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
It’s been a couple of weeks since you’ve seen my column. It’s not that I didn’t write it. I would attribute the problem to a caveman trying to operate modern technology. Maybe I should try sending it in by inscribing it upon my cave wall. Some ...
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
What a weekend! Friday night found me at Iacafano’s Italian Deli. We just wandered in for dinner and wound up catching some great music from Jason from Category 6 and Jenna Wylie along with Rik Cribb and Johnny Cocktails. I understand that they ...
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
This week’s column is coming to you from upstairs at the Seewee Outpost.The nice folks here provided the space for Roctoberfest. Family owned and run it is truly an outpost of convenience in this rural part of Charleston County.The ...
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
The big news this week is it is Roctoberfest. This is the second year of this music festival and this year it’s four days starting Friday and going strong until Monday. Brought to you by Dr. Eddie White and the rest of the crew at Awendaw Green ...
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Before I could get to working on the column this week, I came down with the worst cold you could imagine. I spent the week in bed for the most part. When I did have to go out, I felt like I was underwater the whole time until I could return to my bed ...
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
A Dough Re Mi Pizzeria offers great pizza, pasta, salads and more. The raised corner stage in the bar has bands playing most Friday and Saturday nights. This Friday night, Greenville, S.C. native Taylor Moore will play a solo show. Rock and blu ...
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Singer/songwriter Todd Snider returns to the Windjammer on the Isle of Palms on Thursday and Friday. Snider is a vociferous musician whose fans know him to be quite the workhorse. His acclaimed 2006 release, The Devil You Know found the barefoot trou ...
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
On Thursday, Aug. 27, Buddy Roe’s Shrimp Shack will have Captain Wafer & the Oysters featuring guitarist Chris Clifton. Compared to Stevie Ray Vaughn and Eric Clapton, Clifton is a bona-fide, smokin’ hot, blues /classic rock, guitar slinger. Now ...
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Five Lowcountry bands are jamming to further cancer awareness during a music-filled evening Friday, Aug. 21 at The Windjammer on Isle of Palms. Proceeds from the event will go to Roper St. Francis Cancer Center and Dragon Boat Charleston. Hosting the ...
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