Friday, August 29, 2008

Needtobreathe performs CofC free concert next weekend, 9/5

Posted by T. Ballard Lesemann on Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 1:23 PM

The College of Charleston holds a free rock concert next Friday, Sept. 5 at their Physicians Auditorium (off the corner of Glebe and George streets).

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Up-and-coming S.C. alt-rock quartet Needtobreathe — four spiffy Piedmontonians now based in Charleston aiming to “bridge the gap between college and mainstream rock” — recently celebrated the release of their new album Heat (Lava/Atlantic), a polished follow-up to 2006’s major label debut Daylight.

Lead singer and guitarist Bear Rinehart, brother/guitarist Bryant “Bo” Rinehart, drummer Joe Stillwell, and bassist Seth Bolt bring their shiny modern rock to the CofC campus. Doors open at 7 p.m. and music starts at 8 p.m. No cover.

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DJ Moo Moo sets up at Morgan Creek Grill

Posted by T. Ballard Lesemann on Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 1:16 PM

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The spacious Isle of Palms venue Morgan Creek Grill (80 41st Ave., 843-886-8980)

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will feature award-winning local turntablist DJ Moo Moo in their Marina Room Bar area every Friday night starting this week.

Moo Moo has frequently won City Paper’s Best of Charleston readers poll for Best DJ. Presented in part by Port City Entertainment, he’ll spin a mix of house, Top 40, R&B, and hip-hop from his vast collection of vinyl and CDs from 10 p.m. ’til late-night.

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Picks from Music Board this weekend

Posted by T. Ballard Lesemann on Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 1:01 PM

Weekend Picks (from Music Board):

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Most avid local jamgrass fans go way back with Atlanta group Blueground Undergrass, a skilled troupe led by Atlanta banjo man Reverend Jeff Mosier (formerly of Col. Bruce Hampton’s Aquarium Rescue Unit). They were pioneers in the jam-rock-bluegrass fusion that originated in the late 1990s. Mosier, fiddler Owen Saunders, guitarist Johnny Mosier, pedal steel player Mark Van Allen, and guests headline at the Pour House on Friday with strong support from an up-and-coming bluegrass/roots-pop Washington D.C. quartet called Junior League Band (pictured). Led by singer and banjoist Lissy Rosemont, the group recently released a beautiful collection of twangy mood music called The Potomac 2-Step. A full-length is scheduled for release this fall. The gig is Fri. Aug. 29 @ The Pour House. Admission is $12, $10 (adv.). —TBL

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Charleston rock quartet Ko has a busy weekend ahead of them. Singer/guitarist Brian Hannon, drummer Kelly Grant, guitarist T.J. Ave-Lallemant, and bassist Matthew Royse plan to “play their songs loud” with opening sets at the Music Farm on Friday (cover is $8) and at the Village Tavern on Saturday (cover is $5). The band recently released an independently-produced 10-song collection titled The Opposite of What You Would Call Ordinary, a lo-fi romp of strummy, garage-style slacker pop in the vein of Guided by Voices, Folk Implosion, and Iron & Wine ... with a head cold. “We’ve just come back from a month long tour and we are eager to play for our hometown again,” says Hannon. “We’ve gained some experience on the road and we’re more ready than ever to introduce our songs to a larger audience.” Ko shares the stage at the Farm with Firework Show and Run Dan Run. They’re with the Hayloft Saints at the Tavern. Holler out for the anthemic “Moment of Silence.” —TBL

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The 2007 release of JJ Grey & Mofro’s Country Ghetto introduced more people to their blend of down-home roots, rock, and soul than their two previous efforts, Blackwater (2001) and Lochloosa (2004). Now with a greater following hungry for more of their deep-fried, swamp-grown jams, the band is proud of its latest effort, Orange Blossoms (Alligator). Grey bellows out the lyrics in his soulful voice, guitarist Daryl Hance provides bluesy guitar licks, bassist/organist Adam Scone brings the funk, while saxophonist Art Edmaiston and trumpeter Dennis Marion’s mere presence makes Mofro impossible to pigeon hole. It’s hard to tell whether the Florida band is old-school or a group of pioneers venturing into uncharted musical waters. Whatever they are, their show at the Windjammer on Sun. Aug. 31 with openers Nervous Turkey is a must-see (cover is $15). —Myles Hutto

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Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Akil to rap, scratch, and groove at Pour House tonight, 8/27

Posted by T. Ballard Lesemann on Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 2:41 PM

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Things should groove hard this evening (Aug. 27) evening at the Pour House as rapper Akil — known best for his work with L.A. group of Jurassic 5 — and Quanstar headline a late-night set and N.C. roots/groove act Laura Reed & Deep Pocket do double-time on the deck and as the opener in the main room. Jurassic 5 released their first disc back in 1997 before signing to Interscope Records and issuing their major debut, Quality Control. They effectively broke up last year. Akil, a.k.a. Akil the MC, currently works as a freestylin’ emcee, DJ, studio producer, and community activist.

“I’m just a down-to-earth brother from South Los Angeles, born and raised,” he says. Akil’s debut solo album is in the works. Expect a hectic and lively mix of old-school funk, turntable scratchin’, and conscious rhymes. Admission is $12, $10 (adv.).

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Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Ralph Stanley, The Nashville Bluegrass Band at Boone Hall

Posted by T. Ballard Lesemann on Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 2:37 PM

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The Southern National BBQ Championship and Bluegrass Festival is set to

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take place at Boone Hall Plantation in Mt. Pleasant on Sun. Aug. 31. Sure, there’ll be carnival games, a mechanical bull, a celebrity dunking booth, and loads of Carolina-style barbecue abound, but the big music news is that Dr. Ralph Stanley and his The Clinch Mountain Boys are solidly on board for two late-evening sets.

Revered as a giant in the old-time and bluegrass community, clawhammer-style banjo player, arranger, bandleader, and high tenor singer Stanley is as dedicated to traditional mountain music now as he was when he first started playing as a boy in his hometown of Stratton in the hilly southwest corner of Virginia.

The award-winning Nashville Bluegrass Band and the reunited Homeboy Reunion perform on the main stage early in the day.

Tickets are $22 ($20 in advance) for adults, and $10 ($8 in advance) for children aged six-12. Children under the age of six are admitted free.

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