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Ryan Montbleau Band opens for Kyle Hollingsworth
Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009
It's amazing that Ryan Montbleau can remember all the words. The singer-songwriter's band stands on its own, led by a '70s-soul-funk rhythm section, viola, keys, and Montbleau's Keller Williams-esque acoustic strumming.
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The Microphone Fiend
One-on-one with the legendary Rakim after his recent show at The Music Farm
Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009
Last Wednesday, the Music Farm and Night Vizzion Entertainment hosted the arrival of one of hip-hop's legendary emcees, Rakim. Taking the stage the way only a "microphone fiend" can, Rakim ripped through his classics and a couple tracks from his new album, "The Seventh Seal."
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Publisher's four-CD set very cool
Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009
While reading a book to review for Bill Thompson at The Post and Courier, I became aware of a boxed set that's a real knockout.
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MUSIC EVENTS
Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009
Relatively new to the regional music arena, Charlotte's Junior Astronomers is a band best experienced live. The young quintet possesses all the assets of a performance powerhouse.
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Hootie guitarist shares music experience with C of C students
Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009
When someone imagines a typical college classroom, he might envision a room with rows of desks filled with students listening to a professor talk about ancient history.
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Gaillard concert a smash
REVIEW
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009
The Charleston Concert Association brought Bruckner Orchester Linz to the Gaillard Auditorium for a smashing all-Leonard Bernstein concert Monday night.
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CSO makes it work
Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009
The downsized Charleston Symphony Orchestra offered all the "Sonic Splendour" required for Saturday night's so-named Masterworks concert in Gaillard Municipal Auditorium. With an orchestral size of 43, conductor David Stahl drew out the best melodic themes and vivid aural representations ...
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Charleston's own Darius Rucker takes new artist honors at CMA awards
Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009
Country Music Association members may have voted Taylor Swift as entertainer of the year, but Charleston’s own Darius Rucker became the second black performer to win a major individual award when he took the new artist title at the awards ceremony Wednesday night.
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Late night alarm clock
Benevento-Russo Duo's uplifting dark jams
Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009
By 2 a.m. at 2007's Re:Generation festival in Asheville, N.C., we could barely stand.
After a full day of dancing and hiking, I collapsed into my tent, moments from blissful sleep.
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Kimock makes 'Crazy' music to keep things fresh
Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009
Friday night at The Pour House, things are probably going to get interesting.
Steve Kimock brings his latest collaboration to the stage and just like every other project he's worked on, it is nothing like anything he's done before.
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There's not much Cheese in Hollingsworth's new sound
Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009
It's been two years since Colorado's The String Cheese Incident announced a hiatus, but keyboardist Kyle Hollingsworth has been busier than ever.
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Chatting it up with beatmaker and blogger J-Zone
Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009
We have a special guest for this week's edition of "Here Listen To This." This time we check in with J-Zone of Jamaica, N.Y.
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Music Events
Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009
South Carolina-born Trevor Hall got his musical start when he was just 14 years old after his musician father asked a friend to record the youngster in his studio.
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Ellingtonia and Jazz for Jenkins
Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009
If the jazz gods continue to smile on Charleston, the newest presence on the local scene will end its first concert season Nov. 25.
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