By Carl Fulmer As many of you have noticed, over the last couple of years a new form of sonic entertainment has emerged due to the influence of Apple’s iPod…the podcast. Working a data entry job has afforded me the luxury of being able to listen to a myriad of comedy and sports podcasts. There … Continue reading
By Carl Fulmer Our first mistake was going to the Southern Christmas Show (through November 20) on Veterans Day. The second mistake was waiting until 11am to arrive. The crowd this year was insane. My mother and I have gone to the show for more than 25 years and had never seen a crowd this … Continue reading
By Daniel Coston Look at any folk record from the past forty years and the names Ashley Hutchings and Ken Nicol will pop up in some prominent places. Hutchings was the founding bassist in Fairport Convention, leaving after fabled 1969 album Liege & Lief to form another legendary folk/rock act, Steeleye Span. He is still … Continue reading
By Daniel Coston Sometimes you find the music you love. And sometimes the music finds you. I knew about the legend of Arthur Lee and Love before I ever heard a note of their music. In the late 1990s, Lee was serving a twelve-year term for firing a gun on his front porch, thanks to … Continue reading
By Daniel Coston Over the last few years, Jon Lindsay has established himself as a sideman for other musicians, as well as sharing the lead role in two bands (The Young Sons and currently the Catch Fire). Now Jon has stepped out on his own, with the release this month of his first solo album, … Continue reading
By Cindy Sites In the late ’90s, my friend Jeff with the brilliant musical taste used to speak in glowing terms about a great old post-punk group called the Chameleons (with an extra UK added to the name in the US). He knew my musical taste well, and a lot of it has to do … Continue reading
By Daniel Coston For over a decade now, Bruce Hazel has put his stamp on rock n’ roll throughout the Carolinas. Be it with the Noise, Bruce Hazel & Some Volunteers, Temperance League, or under his own name, Hazel has merged his love of Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits, and other classic sounds to form his … Continue reading
By Stefan Rogenmoser A Dr. Dog show is far more than six guys on a stage playing badass rock ‘n’ roll. It is a happening, a spectacle, an experience, a gathering of diverse minds who love to party, drink, dance and have a good time while watching and listening to one of the most entertaining … Continue reading
By Daniel Coston “Have you eaten here before?” Harriet Coffey asks Hattie Leeper. They’re sitting at a restaurant in the South End area of Charlotte, NC, considering what to order. They continue chatting about the weather, traveling, and other everyday things. For all the shared experiences that the two have, you would never guess that … Continue reading
By Brian Parks No discussion of either the Charlotte or Southeast US scene is complete without Jay Garrigan. Through many years and several top-notch bands, Garrigan has shone in whatever project he has been a part of. Violet Strange, Laburnum, and Poprocket are just a few of the bands that Jay helped to create great … Continue reading