A chronicle of the Upstate South Carolina music community and beyond
By DAN ARMONAITIS The last two years have been unusual, to say the least. Between the global pandemic that turned the world upside down and political divisions that seemed to widen to unprecedented levels during the most recent U.S. election cycle, it’s as if society has been living through a Read More
By DAN ARMONAITIS As Randy Foster left the stage following his “There Goes the Neighborhood” album release concert at the Chapman Cultural Center in Spartanburg last February, he did so in a typically unassuming manner. “When it was over, I was just focused on packing up my gear,” the Hub Read More
Still haven’t picked up a Christmas gift for that music lover in your life? What better way to say ’tis the season than with tickets to an upcoming concert. Here’s a list of five recommended shows happening within the 864 area code during the first few weeks of 2020 for Read More
Texas Hippie Coalition, touring in support of its new album, “High in the Saddle,” will perform Thursday, Nov. 7 at Ground Zero, 3052 Howard St., Spartanburg. Having originated in the Lone Star State in 2004, the band offers a hard-hitting sound that it refers to as “Red Dirt Metal.” Basically, Read More
By DAN ARMONAITIS During Episode 6 of Ken Burns’ eight-part “Country Music” documentary that aired last month on PBS, there’s a scene in which songwriting giant and Country Music Hall of Fame member Kris Kristofferson speaks of his deep appreciation for the works of Romantic period poet William Blake. Slightly Read More