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Folk’s new hit band The Lumineers bringing their rootsy sound to Daniel Island

By Stratton Lawrence | Wednesday, June 12 12:19 p.m.
Any young band looking for a case study of how to get their music heard by a wide audience would be wise to look to The...

Music Scene: Local Natives, David Wax Museum

By Matthew Godbey | Wednesday, June 12 1:04 p.m.
Intricate instrumentation, layered harmonies and a well-orchestrated execution of complex yet infectious melodies give insight...

CD reviews: Alice in Chains, Queens of the Stone Age, Barenaked Ladies

Wednesday, June 12 11:42 a.m.
It has been a decade since Alice in Chains lead singer Layne Staley passed away and more than twice that time since the band...

CD reviews: Carrie Rodriguez, Dudley Taft, Frank Bang & The Secret Stash

Thursday, June 06 12:01 a.m.
Carrie Rodriguez

Music Scene: ZZ Ward, Turf War, The Piedmont Boys

By Matthew Godbey | Thursday, June 06 12:01 a.m.
Zsuzsanna “ZZ” Ward was destined, it seems, to be a star.

The Rascals concert at North Charleston Performing Arts Center on June 15 is cancelled, refunds available Tuesday.

Staff report | Saturday, June 01 12:18 a.m.
If you were dreaming of hearing “Good Lovin’,” “Groovin’ ” and “A...

Reggae Nights: Summer series brings a mellow mood to James Island County Park

By Stratton Lawrence | Thursday, May 30 12:01 a.m.
‘Are you feeling irie?”

Sister Hazel celebrates 20 years with the Hazelnuts at this weekend’s Hazelnut Hang on the Isle of Palms

By HARRIS COHEN | Thursday, May 30 12:01 a.m.
Few bands can boast of two decades of existence, much less continuity with no hiatuses or temporary breaks.

Music Scene: Face to Face, The New Orleans Suspects

By Matthew Godbey | Thursday, May 30 12:01 a.m.
Somewhat of a pioneer of the West Coast pop-punk sound, Face to Face emerged in the late ’80s in a firestorm of bass...

CD reviews: “NAC Wins: Our Music, Our Help,” The National, John Fogerty

Thursday, May 30 12:01 a.m.
Imagine you’re in your early 20s. You have good friends, a gig in a great local band and the rest of your life ahead of...

Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers are wild and crazy guys — with banjos

By Stratton Lawrence | Wednesday, May 22 1:21 p.m.
Steve Martin is serious about his banjo.

CD reviews: Daft Punk, Vampire Weekend, R.E.M.

Wednesday, May 22 1:27 p.m.
Ever since dance and electronica fans got a taste of “Da Funk,” the first single from Daft Punk’s 1997...

Music Scene: Baroness, Jimbo Mathus, Acoustic Syndicate

By Matthew Godbey | Wednesday, May 22 1:27 p.m.
Although Jimbo Mathus may not be well-known for his solo work, the collaborations and recordings he has done with other artists...

Eminem’s publisher sues Facebook over song usage

Associated Press | Tuesday, May 21 11:34 a.m.
DETROIT — Eminem’s song publisher is suing Facebook and an ad agency, saying they copied music from one of the...

‘Red’ hot Taylor Swift takes 8 trophies at Billboard Music Awards

By MESFIN FEKADUAssociated Press | Monday, May 20 12:03 p.m.
Another day, another domination for Taylor Swift: She was the red hot winner at the Billboard Music Awards.