A chronicle of the Upstate South Carolina music community and beyond
Texas singer-songwriter Robert Earl Keen will bring his “Countdown to Christmas: Lunar Tunes & Looney Tunes” show to The Peace Center, 300 S. Main St., Greenville on Monday, Dec. 2. Keen, whose irreverent “Merry Christmas from the Family” has become a holiday classic, will pay homage to the space race Read More
By DAN ARMONAITIS Josh Daniel is bringing to Spartanburg a special concert that “should be played loud,” to borrow a phrase that appears on screen at the beginning of an acclaimed film that the Charlotte, N.C.-based musician has watched numerous times over the years. With the help of a star-studded Read More
By DAN ARMONAITIS When Raleigh, N.C.-based journalist, musician and author Thomas Goldsmith, better known as Tommy, thinks about the area of the country he’s headed to this weekend in promotion of his new book, “Earl Scruggs and Foggy Mountain Breakdown: The Making of an American Classic,” he immediately recognizes how Read More
Charleston-based singer-songwriter Grace Joyner will bring her dreamy indie pop sound to The Velo Fellow, 1 Augusta St. #126, Greenville, on Friday, Nov. 22, sharing a bill with the similarly atmospheric but stylistically different Mourning Dove. Showtime is 8:30 p.m. Joyner has received critical acclaim for her 2016 album, “Maybe Read More
By DAN ARMONAITIS The Spartanburg Philharmonic is gearing up this week for a small ensemble concert that will be “locally sourced.” As part of its popular Espresso series, the Philharmonic will present “Homegrown,” a one-hour showcase of works by classical composers past and present who have called the Hub City Read More
By DAN ARMONAITIS A little more than seven months ago, Howl in the Valley released its much-anticipated debut EP. The contemporary folk-rock trio — composed of Spartanburg-based musicians Jonathan Stephens, Janeen Scott and Michael Krell — had only been playing together for less than a year when it made its Read More
By DAN ARMONAITIS In the middle of their latest album, “Blue,” which is otherwise mainly filled with tongue-in-cheek covers of famous pop songs, The Cleverlys offer a rare moment of pure sincerity. The group, led by veteran comedian and guitarist Paul Harris, gives a poignant, no-nonsense rendition of “Wait a Read More
By DAN ARMONAITIS A cursory glance at the upcoming tour schedule for Vagabond Crowe makes it clear that this is a dedicated, hard-working band. The Hendersonville, N.C.-based Americana outfit is pretty much busy each weekend from now into December, then, after a break for the holidays, kicks right back into Read More
By DAN ARMONAITIS Michelle Lee had just filled in as drummer for a St. Patrick’s Day gig with the Spartanburg-based Brandy Lindsey and the Punch when an idea crossed her mind. “Michelle and I were hanging out more after that, and, at some point, she said, ‘we should start a 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