AltWeeklies Wire
Mayer Hawthorne steps away from the turntables and grabs the micnew
Mayer Hawthorne's back on the road supporting his recent album How Do You Do, which marks his major label debut on Universal Republic. He admits he had plenty of reservations about taking that next step.
Charleston City Paper |
Andrea Warner |
04-20-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Mayer Hawthorne
Ryan Bingham Deals With Sudden Successnew
The last year and a half has been almost dizzying for songwriter Ryan Bingham. Capitalizing on Crazy Heart's popularity, his third album, Junky Star, came out last summer.
Charleston City Paper |
Andrea Warner |
05-25-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Fitz and the Tantrums Dig the Retro Vibenew
Michael Fitzpatrick is wowed by his indie rock 'n' soul band's whirlwind ascent from DIY upstarts in 2009 to SXSW's reigning fairy-tale royalty in 2011. If you haven't heard of L.A.'s Fitz and the Tantrums yet, you will. Judging by the retro-soul band's trajectory, mainstream success could be days away.
Charleston City Paper |
Andrea Warner |
04-07-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Cold War Kids Go To The Deep Endnew
Californian indie-rockers Cold War Kids have come full circle with their upcoming third release, Mine is Yours.
Charleston City Paper |
Andrea Warner |
12-02-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Cold War Kids
St. Vincent Embraces the Excitementnew
Her alter ego may have plenty of hipster, too-cool-for-school fans, but behind the Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter St. Vincent is Annie Clark, a charmingly unassuming young woman who conducts phone interviews from her mom's mini-van.
Charleston City Paper |
Andrea Warner |
10-07-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Futurebirds Reinvent Choral Alt-Country With Contradictions Aplentynew
At first listen, the music of the Futurebirds might sound like some forgotten gem from the 1970s, but halfway through the group's eponymous debut EP, it becomes clear why this Athens-based band is generating more buzz than a beehive hit with a stick.
Charleston City Paper |
Andrea Warner |
07-08-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Futurebirds, alt-country
Easy Laugh: An Interview With Lily Tomlinnew
She might be nearly 70, but Lily Tomlin bounces with the enthusiasm of a high school cheerleader, and her mind never stops moving. Her laughter is rich and familiar, and comes frequently throughout the 35 minutes spent talking to her before she embarks on a cross-country tour.
Charleston City Paper |
Andrea Warner |
02-11-2009 |
Performance
Tags: comedy, Lily Tomlin
Explosions in the Sky: Four Humble Guys Who Light Up the Nightnew
Drummer Chris Hrasky still can't quite believe the casual jam band he helped start almost a decade ago has morphed into an international indie phenomenon -- and all without lyrics or a singer.
Charleston City Paper |
Andrea Warner |
04-09-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Everything Old is New Againnew
Some Enchanted Evening finds Garfunkel covering pop standards, somewhat of a departure from his other work.
Charleston City Paper |
Andrea Warner |
02-06-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
