Nightlife/Entertainment
Katie Lee Ashley stands guard over the Petunias while she waits for her fellow canines to arrive. (Photo by Tami Ashley)
By Brian M. Howle
Thinking of taking the family pooch along for a day trip to one of S.C.’s wonderful, aromatic and fully-in-bloom gardens this weekend? Well, I hate to tell ya, Sparky, but think again.
That [...]
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The irrepressible George Clinton.
By Brian M. Howle
There’s this one, great, seminal verse from a Jimmy Buffet song that goes, “Don’t try to describe a KISS concert if you’ve never seen one.” It rightfully belabors the point that we often hear folks spouting off opinions (say, of a band they’ve never seen live) that are based [...]
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Styx (LR): Lawrence Gowan, James Young, Tommy Shaw, Todd Scherman, Ricky Phillips and Chuck Panozzo.
By Brian M. Howle
The year was 1974, the place was The Copper Door on the Rosewood Strip in Columbia, SC, and the band that made me forget about my beer (and friends for about half an hour before I [...]
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Further Proof That The Grand Strand Is Home To Some Of The Best In Music
By Brian M. Howle
The winners of the 9th annual Independent Music Awards have been revealed - and residents of the Grand Strand have once again been represented by two of the best local musicians to ever grace a stage or produce [...]
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By Brian M. Howle
Some Of Washington’s Weasels Are Trying To Sell Out Music Radio Stations, Artists To Big Record Companies
In bringing you this important story, I find myself firmly between two facts: One puts me in the happy position of assuring all of you this issue has absolutely no basis in political party affiliation; the [...]
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Reo Speedwagon (L-R): Neal Doughty, Kevin Kronin, Bruce Hall, Dave Amato and Brian Hitt.
By Brian M. Howle
There are moments - and you can deny it all you want, but it will happen to you one day if it hasn’t already - when the undertones of a message you hear in a rock ‘n roll [...]
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By Brian M. Howle
When one starts throwing around such weighty words as “icon,” or “American Legend” - when referring to a musical artist - it’s often best to play it close to the vest, and perhaps pull back on the leash.
But when you’re describing Willie Nelson, well … in this one, special case [...]
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The late, great Jeff Roberts. (Photo by Dave Bell)
By Brian M. Howle
Back in the late-’70s, the remaining members of a decimated Lynyrd Skynyrd reformed under the moniker of The Rossington-Collins Band. And one of the more haunting songs on that memorable album they produced in their post-Skynyrd continuation was entitled, “Next Phone Call”, about [...]
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By Dariel Bendin
I won’t say that music in Myrtle Beach died along with Jeff Roberts. But it took a hit and the whole community is feeling the pain.
Co-founder and director for Myrtle Beach’s nonprofit South By Southeast, Jeff has been working his butt off for years - keeping music in our schools, supporting our local [...]
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Beach Newz / Entertainment / Music / Nightlife/Entertainment
Tags: alan pearson, buddy strong, frank wilkie, greenville, marshall tucker band, Rickey Godfrey, ronnie godfrey, south carolina, Southern Rock, spartanburg
December 19, 2009
2009 Homecoming Jam - Greenville S.C.
Woo woo! Greenville, you better make room for the mighty large talent that’s heading your way. These guys are the soul of the south. They put the rock in southern rock, and they are coming together to pound it ‘til you bleed.
Then, just when you’re ready to call Uncle, they’ll [...]
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By Brian M. Howle
Have you ever wandered into a club, bar, dive or stadium to hear some music, not really knowing the artists or their genre of music, and then felt you had discovered something no one else in the entire world has ever heard? Well, if you have, then you already [...]
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By Brian M. Howle
Local songwriter/singer/musician/producer Jeffrey Allen Edwards of Myrtle Beach has taken another step up the music industry ladder by taking the prestigious Queen City Music Award for 2009 Country Male Artist on December 12, 2009 in Charlotte, NC.
His high energy shows, unmistakable voice, down to earth lyrics, and God-given talents shine when he [...]
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By Brian M. Howle
Well, kids, if you’re been a loyal reader and you’ve been paying attention as well, you already know that I strongly contend some of the finest bands known to man have - time after time - originated in that musical hotbed for the Southeast, known to one and all as Atlanta [...]
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“Dancing with the Stars,” the number one television show in the world is getting ready to start a new season as will the Dancing with the Horry County Stars fund raiser that began last year, raising 92,000 dollars from a standing room only crowd. This season’s event will be held Saturday evening, November 21, starting [...]
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By Brian M. Howle
Every heavy metal musician strives for one thing from the first time they hear that first intoxicating, addictive chord, measure, or lyric - to be in a band that breaks through the unmerciful world of music oblivion and then zooms to world-wide adulation and insane quadruple-Platinum sales. So just imagine [...]
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By Brian M. Howle
When a rock band takes its collective first steps in the world of recording and releases, it’s a tentative time at best for most who attempt to walk the line to stardom. The hard, cold fact is that more hit the express track to obscurity rather than basking in the [...]
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By Jennifer C. Prince
Instead of welcoming fall with open arms, the sandy shores of North Myrtle Beach insist on celebrating never-ending warmth with the Endless Summer Festival! Join us Saturday, Oct. 31 on Main Street in North Myrtle Beach.
The entertainment will begin at Noon with local favorite Sea-Cruz, entertaining the crowd with hits from the [...]
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Fresh from Sunday’s no holds barred performance at the Myrtle Beach House of Blues benefit for South By Southeast/battle of the blues, Nashville guitarist and vocalist Rickey Godfrey will bring his unique brand of hot rockin’ blues to Key West Crazy located on the waterfront in Little River, S.C. Show times are Friday, Oct. [...]
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By Brian M. Howle
As we discovered in the last issue, Murrells Inlet’s resident guitar laureate Steve Senes bested nine other of the best guitarists on the planet to take the prestigious Guitar Player Magazine’s “Guitar Superstar: Guitar Player of 2009” title in San Francisco, CA, on Sept. 12, 2009.
Hot off the big win, Steve [...]
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By Brian M. Howle
The stats will tell you that her first breakthrough album was recorded in 1977, and the hit single was “Runaway”. But for me, the signature album was 1982’s Green Light, and the song that caught my ear was the uberbiographical “Me & The Boys”. And with that, I became a huge [...]
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Steve Senes wowed the crowd at the Bankhead Theater in Livermore, CA. (From Guitar Player Magazine’s website)
By Brian M. Howle
One of the coolest, neatest things about being a music junkie is that from time to time, one gets to savor the moment of realization that you have just witnessed or listened to one of the [...]
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B.B. King with Lucille
By Brian M. Howle
Rarely will you ever hear me proselytize about the need for everyone to hear this one artist at least one time in your individual lifetimes. Music, much like life, tends to be both abject and objective. So when I think of an artist who bridges all genres, [...]
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Delbert McClinton
By Connie Nelson
Leave your hectic world behind and head to Kure Beach, North Carolina for a rocking-good time at the 16th Annual Pleasure Island Seafood, Blues and Jazz Festival on October 10 and 11. Quintessential blues-rocker Delbert McClinton will headline at the 16th annual Pleasure Island Seafood, Blues & Jazz Festival at Fort Fisher [...]
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Beach Newz / Nightlife/Entertainment / myrtle beach
Tags: Add new tag, americana, Beach Newz, blues, dariel bendin, darielb, independent record store, jeff roberts, mike farris, myrtle beach, Randall Bramblett, roots, sounds better, sounds familiar, South By Southeast, SXSE
September 25, 2009
Let me tell you about South By Southeast, and why I think it’s so critical to the Carolinas, especially to its native Myrtle Beach.
The group was formed in 2003 by a bunch of music lovers who believed there was more to music than the Top 40. According to their mission statement, their goal is “to [...]
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By Brian M. Howle
Now, when your daddy is a conservative Christian minister who takes a very dim view of any secular music - much less country music - well, one would think it tends to make the odds of you becoming a big-time, everybody-loves-you country music star pretty slim, huh?
Not so when you [...]
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The legendary rock band, Nantucket will be headlining the upcoming Rock 102 Radio Reunion Concert on Friday, September 25th. The Paul Grimshaw Band and Billy Wright & Steve Marino will also be appearing. The concert starts at 7:00 PM at Celebrity Square at Broadway at the Beach. Tickets are available online now at www.QRockRadio.com.
For a [...]
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By Brian M. Howle
An Emerging Songwriter’s Contest and Showcase and a unique and remarkable musical lineup are the hallmarks of the Flat Rock Music Festival, to be held Sept. 25-27 in scenic Flat Rock, N.C.
The Emerging Songwriter’s Contest and Showcase at Flat Rock is the perfect opportunity for songwriters that desire exposure at a [...]
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By Brian M. Howle
(Editor’s Note: HOB has announced that, unfortunately, this show has been canceled. Contact point of purchase for ticket refunds.)
Whenever any musicians worth their salt start out, one of the most important decisions they’ll ever face is naming the band. It is one of those things you need to put [...]
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By Brian M. Howle
In the world of music, there are literally millions of players. And there are just so many incredibly talented, exceptional folks out there, all vying for recognition and fame. Having the good luck and fortune to stumble across the best of the best is the consumate listener’s Holy Grail. [...]
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By Jennifer Gibson
The Incredible Sandwich is an eclectic quartet hailing from Athens, Ga.Their music is a creative, intelligent blend of musical styles such as Latin, jazz, funk and rock, with unexpected educated improv jams that take the listener on a surprising musical journey.
The band is rapidly amassing a strong fan base throughout the Southeast and [...]
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By Brian M. Howle
If you’re one of the many local residents who emphatically disagree with the Myrtle Beach city politicians who have discriminated against bikers and basic rights, have we got a show for you! (And a way to join in the fight for freedom).
On Sunday, Sept. 6, at 8pm, there will be [...]
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By Brian M. Howle
Someone, somewhere once made a claim to unaccredited fame by exclaiming, “The South shall rise again.” I have no idea what their concept was at the time, but for our purposes let’s say it was a precusor to the formation of one of the brightest new bands of the current generation.
And [...]
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By Brian M. Howle
Singer, songwriter, guitarist, arranger, producer and (whew!) bluesman extraordinaire Johnny Rawls will be performing as part of the roster of stars at this year’s Charleston Beach Music & Shag Festival in Charleston, SC, running Thursday-Sunday, August 27-30, 2009. Rawls will perform at 4pm on Saturday, August 29 at The Citadel Alumni House, [...]
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By Brian M. Howle
Personally, I knew about Travis Tritt for some time before being subjected to one of his albums by a passed-out fan while camping out in the infield at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, GA in November of 1992. Which was a good thing, because listening to “Here’s A Quarter [...]
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By Nancy Greene
Representatives of Broadway at the Beach today announced that KISS Coffeehouse will celebrate its third anniversary on Saturday, August 1 from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
In honor of the anniversary, KISS drummer, Eric Singer, will be on hand to greet fans and to sign autographs. Double Platinum tickets are available for $75 each [...]
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1977
Album: Rock ‘N Roll (2008)
Info: www.1977theband.com
Label: Play It Again Records, LLC
Genre: KISS Tribute Rock
By Brian M. Howle
(Editor’s Note: As of July 26, 2009, 1977’s Rock ‘N Roll was listed on www.cdbaby.com at #8 in the Classic Rock category; #3 in the ‘70s Rock category, and - TA DA! - Number 1 in the Tribute Band category.)
For any self-respecting KISS [...]
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Briefs / Calendar of Events / Entertainment / Late Breaking / Nightlife/Entertainment / Social Events / South Carolina Events / Special Announcements / charity / myrtle beach
Tags: ABATE, bikers, charity, christmas, food, Happenings, horry county, Music, toys for kids, toys for tots, x-mas
July 21, 2009
X-mas in July is a fundraising event for Toys for Kids in Horry County. The event is sponsored by ABATE of Horry County, and is being held at Donny’s Saloon, formerly known as the Steelhorse Saloon on 3rd Avenue in Myrtle Beach. Starting at 4 p.m., the event will include food, live music and [...]
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This is your opportunity to travel back in years to a sweeter, more innocent time when the biggest conflicts were between greasers and preppies … those fabulous fifties when Elvis ruled the airwaves and poodle skirts reigned in the malt shop.
The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and the Horry County Arts and Cultural Council [...]
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Beach Newz / Nightlife/Entertainment
Tags: albert rogers, blues, coastline band, dariel bendin, darielb, funk, graveyard ramblers, jim quick, king tyrone, papa's pizza wings and things, sam bryant, swamp rock
July 17, 2009
By Dariel Bendin
Woooo-ey! Lock up your silver and hide all the women and children and good-lookin’ dogs. Lord of the swamp, King Tyrone and his randy Graveyard Ramblers are blowing into town on July 22 for a romp through Papa’s Pizza Wings & Things.
Dickie and Dianne Spencer, owners of the otherwise reputable restaurant on the [...]
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(L-R) Bob Crawford, Seth and Scott Avett.
By Brian M. Howle
One of the most abject things in life is, arguably, the individual interpretation of - and interest in - music. The easy part comes with ready labels, like classical, traditional, rock, blues, hip-hop, techno, etc. - but the harder nut to crack comes when [...]
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By George DuRant
The Myrtle Beach music scene receives another boost as locally based On These Airwaves release their first studio recording Sunset Provisions on Saturday, July 11, with a free concert on the main stage at Broadway at the Beach’s Celebrity Square.
Tom Yoder, guitar legend, recording artist and former local resident, will open for On [...]
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By Brian M. Howle
There are some great things about being young (or not so young) and having some form of musical eccentricities enter your life, so much so that it becomes not just a genre or music, but a way of life.
And those who know moe., know what I mean.
For those you don’t, well, now’s [...]
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By Bridgette M. Johnson
Pepsi and Time Warner Cable have partnered with Freestyle Music Park to present Rock Band Grand Strand, each Friday evening from beginning July 10, with a Grand Finale on August 14. Rock Band Xbox 360 bands can register to give their best Rock Band performance and move on to the Finale where [...]
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By Brian M. Howle
Rock ‘n Roll is one of those entities that tends to stamp a time date on things, due to the shear force of great music merging with great memories. And for millions of rabid rock ‘n rollers who preferred their music with a touch of femme fatale overtones, there was one [...]
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By Lee Webb
The recently formed Grand Strand Blues Society will be featuring Nashville artist Rickey Godfrey in concert at several venues in the North Myrtle Beach and Little River area from June 17 - 20. He will be performing his award winning music including the new single “Help Yourself To Me.” He will be backed [...]
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By Brian M. Howle
Multi-platinum rockers Collective Soul have revealed the title and track listing to their upcoming Loud & Proud/Roadrunner Records debut album, Collective Soul (Rabbit). The album, which is scheduled for an August 25th release date, was recorded at frontman Ed Roland’s Lake House studio and is self-produced. The first single, “Staring Down,” shipped [...]
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By Michael Saia
Since 2003, Hootie & the Blowfish have used their superstar status to assist economically disadvantaged schools with their “Homegrown Concert Series” Tour. Due to Hootie’s recent break in touring this year, lead singer Darius Rucker will perform the annual concert event solo, featuring tracks from his RIAA gold-certified debut country album, Learn To [...]
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By Brian M. Howle
Say what you will about the legendary, hedonistic days of ‘80s Glam Metal Rock, and all of the salacious players who gained notoriety and beaucoup trim because of its insatiable popularity: Ya either had it, or ya didn’t.
See, someone like Joe Jackson - great songwriter and musician that he was - didn’t.
But [...]
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South Carolina Caribbean Culture and Heritage Inc. proudly announces the 4th Annual Charleston Carifest, which will take place from June 11 - 13, 2009.
Celebrate the splendor of the Caribbean at our Cultural Caribbean Festival and Carnival Street Parade. Stay tuned for costume launch. We invite you to join in our Carnival Street Parade.
The featured country [...]
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Charleston’s Harbor Fest is scheduled for June 26 – 28, 2009, and has been expanded to include locations on both sides of the harbor in a true harbor-wide celebration of the sea. A military interaction and educational village at Patriots Point in Mt. Pleasant will add to the grandeur of the USS Yorktown. In addition, [...]
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By Claire Tonelson
Bonnaroo Music Festival and non-profit organization Conscious Alliance announce the 6th Annual Bonnaroo Food Drive benefitting the Good Samaritan Food Pantry of Manchester, TN.
Last year’s Food Drive brought in 7,000 pounds of food donations for Tennessee’s Coffee County. This year’s goal is to collect 10,000 pounds or more.
With America’s food banks experiencing [...]
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By Brian M. Howle
On the long and winding road of great musical adventure and education, one must always be poised for that slight jog in the direction of popular music, much like the unpredictable course of a hurricane. But unlike the violent storm, music makes these occasional changes for the betterment of all mankind - [...]
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PRESENCE (ATALAYA) is the third project in artist Cynthia Farnell’s South Carolina series of site-specific photographic installations.
PRESENCE (ATALAYA) consists of delicate photographic transfers on white panels, placed in selected rooms of Atalaya, the former Archer and Anna Hyatt Huntington residence at Huntington Beach State Park in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. [...]
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From SCIway.net
Savannah River Site (SRS) is a nuclear industrial complex operated by the US Department of Energy (DOE). It covers 310 square miles and stretches into parts of Aiken, Barnwell, and Allendale counties; it is bordered on the southwest by the Savannah River, which separates South Carolina from Georgia.
Officially requested by President Truman on June [...]
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Beach Newz / CD Picks / Music / Nightlife/Entertainment
Tags: Add new tag, angel rissoff, band of oz, compilation, dance music, dariel bendin, darielb, king tyrone, little isadore, lonne givens, mark roberts, ready to party, taylor manning
May 21, 2009
By Dariel Bendin
Various Artists
Ready To Party (2009)
www.khpmusic.com
Label: KHP Records
Genre: R&B
Ready To Party, the dance-driven offering from KHP Music features 14 tracks designed to get you on your feet and groovin’ to the music. This is the collection produced in conjunction with the National R&B DJ Association and released in time for Spring S.O.S., the ten-day [...]
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By Brian M. Howle
Way, way back in the time before disco, rap, MySpace, “Dubyah”, and a bevy of other assorted plagues ruined the good life in America, I was a wide-eyed college student at the University of South Carolina - quietly enjoying life and receiving a great education. One sweltering night in 1973, my dorm’s [...]
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Johnny & Donnie Van Zant
Van Zant II (2001)
Label: CMC Records International
Genre: Classic Rock, Soft Rock
www.sanctuaryrecordsgroup.com
Johnny Van Zant fronts Lynyrd Skynyrd, his late brother’s band; Donnie Van Zant fronts his own band, .38 Special. But when these two brothers collaborate on a project, they have the unique perspective to do exactly what they want, and not [...]
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From SCIway.net
May is just chock full of events, as the warm weather and greening flora lure one and all to the great outdoors around the Palmetto State. Here is a listing of events provided by our good friends at SCIway.net:
May 1-9: North Charleston Arts Festival - over 40 performances, art exhibits, kids’ activities, fireworks, vendors. [...]
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By Brian M. Howle
There are, in the narcissistic world of rock ‘n’ roll, bands that are simply the fortuitous collection of a group of folks who happily write, record and perform music. They just like to have fun, make music, and share the result with their public.
And then, there are bands that seek a higher [...]
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1977
Rock ‘N Roll (2008)
www.1977theband.com
Label: Play It Again Records, LLC
Genre: KISS Tribute Rock
For any self-respecting KISS fan, it pretty much has to be 100%, undiluted KISS to make your world go ‘round. An while the boys gave us many great albums, it has been awhile since they cranked out anything approaching the raw allure of Love [...]
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By Nicole Aiello
May is just around the corner and so is one of North Myrtle Beach’s most exciting celebrations – Mayfest on Main. Mayfest, which features some of the finest musical entertainment to grace the area, will take place from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, on Main Street.
The day-long festival is filled with [...]
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By Janet Harrold
During the ten days of the Spring Safari there is never a lack of all types of entertainment for everyone who loves to shag and listen to their favorite “beach” music which seems to include classic, blues, R&B, and yes, some country.
2009 is the “Year of Anniversaries”. Shag, was made the [...]
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By Brian M. Howle
There’s this one, great, seminal verse from a Jimmy Buffet song that goes, “Don’t try to describe a KISS concert if you’ve never seen one.” It rightfully belabors the point that we often hear folks spouting off opinions (say, of a band they’ve never seen live) that are based on misinformation, stupidity [...]
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By Brian M. Howle
Thinking of taking the family pooch along for a day trip to one of S.C.’s wonderful, aromatic and fully-in-bloom gardens this weekend? Well, I hate to tell ya, Sparky, but think again.
That is, of course, unless you plan to visit beautiful Magnolia Plantation and Gardens close to Historic Charleston, SC, just off [...]
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By Brian M. Howle
Artists and art enthusiasts alike now have a new gallery in town that seeks to fill their respective needs, and it’s the culmination of a life-long dream and a labor of love. It’s called Studio B, Myrtle Beach’s newest & edgiest local art gallery, and is located in Market Commons on the [...]
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Beach Newz / Entertainment / Nightlife/Entertainment / South Carolina Events
Tags: Beach Newz, bull city horns, bull city syndicate, charlotte renee gregory, clarke egerton, dan lantier, dariel bendin, darielb, flugel, horn tribute band, larry woodard, matt kanon, raleigh jazz orchstra, rodney ogden, saxophone, soul kitchen, steve baker, trombone, vhondy strickland
April 12, 2009
I had a friend’s request on MySpace a couple weeks ago, a group named Bull City Syndicate. I’d never heard of them, so I went to their profile. What a great sound! Funky, soulful, strong vocals … tremendous horns. Not long after that, I get an email from JD Cash; they’re coming to Razzie’s at [...]
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Beach Newz / Entertainment / Music / Nightlife/Entertainment / South Carolina Events / north myrtle beach
Tags: beach music, Beach Newz, castaways, craig woolard, cwb, dariel bendin, darielb, ducks, Fat Harold's, holiday band, jim quick, johnny cox, mark roberts, o.d. arcade, o.d. resort, ocean drive, papa's pizza, pirate's cover, Sammy O'Banion, Shag, society of stranders, sos
April 12, 2009
It’s that time of year when over 10,000 shag dancers descend upon the Ocean Drive
section of North Myrtle Beach for ten full days of barbecue, beach time, silliness, catching up
with old friends, live music … and above all, shagging (and no, I’m not talking about the
British version, although I’m not discounting it either).
This year’s Society [...]
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By Brian M. Howle
For anyone growing up - or just having the good fortune to live along the Carolina coast - over the past 40-plus years, there is an indelible impression that has been made upon their psyche that stirs up the sweetest and longest-lasting of great memories. Those in our region call it Beach [...]
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Blackberry Smoke
Bad Luck Ain’t No Crime (2004)
www.blackberrysmoke.com
Genre: Southern Rock/Rock
Atlanta has been the breeding ground for many a fine band, oh these many years - and this most recent incarnation is certainly no exception to that precedent. Not your average four-piece band, Blackberry Smoke fill the musical spectrum by weaving masterful works that lodge themselves inside [...]
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By DNA Smith
Pick Of The Week
“Slumdog Millionaire” — Winner of eight Academy Awards (including Best Picture), “Slumdog Millionaire” is an uplifting tale of love and triumph set against the backdrop of the violent and poverty-stricken streets of Mumbai, India.
The film opens with a young man, Jamal (Dev Patel), who is on the Indian version of [...]
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By Michaela Wood
We had a few minutes to speak with Elvis impersonator, Eddie Miles before one of his recent Elvis performances at the Alabama Theater. As you can see, when he’s not singing, he’s a man of a few words. You can see the next Eddie Miles performance at the Alabama Theater on April [...]
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Music lovers throughout the Carolinas are reeling from the loss of saxophone player Johnny Cox, who died in Charleston, S.C. last Saturday night, March 20. Musically and personally Johnny threw a bright light from the upstate of South Carolina to the Grand Strand. Well-known for his time with the Swingin’ Medallions, he’s also played with [...]
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Delta Generators
www.myspace.com/deltagenerators
Devil In the Rhythm (2008)
Self-produced
Genre: Blues
I’ve never seen the Delta Generators onstage, but their debut CD, Devil In the Rhythm, makes me lust for a live performance. Right from track one, “Hand Me Down Blues,” I knew I was in for a wild ride of rockin’ funk-edged blues, and is it ever fun!
The nine-track [...]
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This ole country boy from Abbott, Tex. has more talent in his little pinkie than most of us can even dream about. So, even though he was too busy to talk to me and even though his peeps wouldn’t authorize any great performance shots to share with you, and even though the current bio they [...]
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Ted Bell is one of the deejays for 94.9The Surf in North Myrtle Beach, S.C. He’s on the air from 10 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday, and then hosts the All Request Beach Music Café from noon until 2 p.m.
Ted, who knew he wanted to be a radio deejay when he was 11 years [...]
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One glorious day back in 1976, I meandered into a local record store (we called them record stores back then, kids) and started thumbing through the new releases shelf. As I did, the store’s music system began radiating a lush, orchestral intro to a new song I’d never heard before .. and then the [...]
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John Primer
www.johnprimerblues.com
All Original (2008)
Label: Blues House Productions
Genre: Blues
There’s a lot more to John Primer’s latest release than the ear may hear. His latest project is in indeed just that - a project. All Original is a dream come true for John. The CD is his first on his very own record label - Blues [...]
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By Chris Cavender
A military salute, awarding a $5,000 scholarship and seeing the best shaggers ever …. vie for national acclaim will occur on Saturday, March 12th through 14th. Studebakers will be the site of the 26th Annual National Shag Dance Championships for three nights. Thursday, March 12th will be “Preservation Night” with all contestants dancing [...]
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By DNA Smith
Picks Of The Week
“Quantum of Solace” — Daniel Craig returns as superspy James Bond in this sequel to “Casino Royale.” The film picks up right after the events at the end of the previous movie, and we get a glimpse into 007’s past and a key to who he is as a man. [...]
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If you’ve ever seen Sammy O’Banion & Mardi Gras live, you know you’re listening to the real deal. Pure, timeless rhythm and blues.
Singer Sammy O’Banion was born and raised in Augusta, Ga., where rhythm and blues was a way of life. He became interested in music as a boy, and in the eighth grade enrolled [...]
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Artist: Daddy
Info: www.myspace.com/daddytheband
Album: Daddy At the Women’s Club (2005)
Label: Cedar Creek Music
Genre: Indie/Roots Rock
Will Kimbrough and Tommy Womack, who are the backbone of Daddy, may be flying under the radar of the mainstream public, but alternative and roots fans know them well. Kimbrough was the 2005 American Music Association Instrumentalist of the Year. Womack has [...]
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By Brian Howle
Artist: Black Stone Cherry
Info: www.blackstonecherry.com
Album: Folklore and Superstition (2008)
Label: RoadRunner Records
Genre: Rock
I first saw this band in 2006 at House Of Blues, opening for Hinder. Their debut CD made them one of the best new rock bands I had heard in a long, long time … but often slick, heavily-produced studio work can [...]
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By DNA Smith
Picks Of The Week
“Pinocchio 70th Anniversary Platinum Edition” – “Pinocchio” is one of the greatest animated films of all time, and this two-disc set is a must-have for any animation — or Disney — fan’s library. This story of the adventures of a marionette that longs to be a real live boy marks [...]
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By Nick Hooker
The man who added the catchphrase “Git-R-Done” to the American lexicon is coming to Florence. Dan Whitney, known better as Larry The Cable Guy, has proven to be one of the most successful comics.
Larry’s latest film, Witless Protection was released on DVD in early June. Larry stars as a sheriff along [...]
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By DNA Smith
Picks Of The Week
“What Just Happened?” — It’s been more than a decade since director Barry Levinson and Robert De Niro teamed up for “Wag The Dog.” Now they’re back together for another black comedy; but instead of skewering politics, they’ve trained their satirical sites more close to home: Hollywood.
“What Just Happened?” is [...]
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By Calabash Flash
Calabash Flash and Babs will be giving free line dance classes every Sunday in March at Fat Harold’s Beach Club located at 212 Main Street in the Ocean Drive (OD) Section of North Myrtle Beach, SC. The classes will start promptly at 7pm and go until 8pm.
They will be teaching the new [...]
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By Mark Jankowski
Do you like the music of the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Metallica, Led Zeppelin, and Pink Floyd? Then you’ll love the rock & roll music laser shows in the evening on the third Friday & Saturday of each month through April at Ingram Planetarium. The new laser projection system [...]
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By Brian Howle
Tired of the rampant lack of imagination and real musical skill that permeates most radio play and live “concerts” these days? Ready to hear a band that sounds just like the album when you hear them live, and they do it without tape playbacks and sequencers? Do you want to have [...]
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If you only remember four words of this column, they should be Don’t Miss Randall Bramblett!
South By Southeast, the innovative nonprofit supporter of independent music is beginning their 2009 season with a bang. The group, in conjunction with New South Brewery, is bringing back the high octane Randall Bramblett Band for their third appearance at [...]
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Mark Jan. 30 and 31 on your calendars because you won’t want to miss this weekend of shagging demonstrations and competition.
It’s time for the preliminaries of the 2009 National Shag Dance Championships and they’re being held right here at Studebaker’s in Myrtle Beach.
The dance weekend kicks off at 8 p.m. with a performance by [...]
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Gary Erwin aka Shrimp City Slim is pretty excited about the lineup for his 19th annual Lowcountry Blues Bash taking place in Charleston from Feb. 6 - 16. And no wonder.
His headliners are Lil’ Dave Thompson; Big Bill Morganfield, who happens to be Muddy Waters’ son; Andrew “Jr. Boy” Jones; and Beverly “Guitar” Watkins.
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Well, you may not necessarily rock to the same drummer as everyone else when it comes to musical preferences, but from metalheads to Big Band Bluehairs, everyone just loves sitting at home, singing or hearing “Auld Ange Synd” on New Year’s Eve while watching the big event on television as the big, sparkly ball decends [...]
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