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It's been a few months since Myrtle Beach's biggest rock band, The Drag, came together for a great reunion show at Pirate's Cove in February.
But thanks to some great recently release footage from local videographer Jerry Stovall, folks who missed the show, or just wanted another great blast from the past can see an awesome version of the band's hit "Innerchange" performed that night.
If you like what you hear, pop on over to Turnip Farm Records and grab yourself a copy of the vinyl 7" with "Innerchange" on Side A and "Six Cent Boy" on side B or find out more about the locally-grown label in our interview with owner Chris Smith.
One of Myrtle Beach's hardest working bands, Treehouse! has been branching out all over and now the boys are back on the beach and set to release their second full-length album.
The group's self-titled debut album was released in 2010 with a number of standout tracks like party jam "F.U.N." and spiritual song "The Almighty," to name a few.
The album, recorded at Ocean 10 Studios, featured contributions from the likes of Josh Gregory and BJ Craven of Ten Toes Up and saxaphonist Rob Flack.
This time around the band turned to its fans for help, raising money on IndieGogo to fund "Growth" which was recorded this spring.
Like the title suggests, the second album marks a more mature sound for the band, who has spent the better part of the past two years touring all over the East Coast and as far away as the Virgin Islands.
The group's first single "Blessings" is an uplifting and typically laid-back effort for the group, who plans to also release "Darlin'" and "Young One" as singles, with the album set to be available on iTunes in coming weeks.
The free show will take place outdoors on The Deck from 6 p.m. to midnight with performances by The Dubber, Sun-Dried Vibes and ALLAREONE. There will also be art and displays from Designers Generation, Jeff Schnaus, Knotti Roots, DomeCandy and Earth Travel Apparel.
Following the show the group will continue its album release tour with 18 dates in May throught the Carolinas, Georgia, Florida, Alabama and Tennessee.
For more information on the band or to hear more of their music, check out treehousetheband.com.
The Ides of March are upon us, and with that fateful day of Julius Caesar’s death generally comes a warning to “BEWARE!” the bad luck which could be waiting around any corner.
But never ones to follow tradition or worry about superstition we figured today was as good a day as any for folks to be AWARE of all the great new music available for your listening pleasure.
This month’s mixtape features a variety of artists, ranging from seasoned Blues musicians and longtime local players to up-and-coming songwriters and cutting edge Electronic DJs looking to ride the latest trends.
As always, we thank you for helping foster the amazing talent the beach has to offer. Please take the time to support the artists below by attending shows as well as buying, downloading and sharing their music on online.
FOLK
1. Josh Haskins “J Walkin’”
Since moving to the beach this fall, singer-songwriter Josh Haskins has done his best to make the rounds around town performing at as many open mics, open jams and booking as many shows as possible.
Now based in Pawleys Island, the 22-year-old Virginia native has recently released his first full-length album “J Walkkin’” which features a dozen tracks showcasing a unique brand of acoustic music he labels as “folk/punk.”
Having worked on the material for more than four years, the album is an excellent exercise in taking early folk influences such as Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan and Neil Young and shaping them with a bit of southern flair and DIY punk attitude.
Accenting Haskins nasally vocals and proficient picking, a heaping helping of harmonica helps fill out the album’s sound.
“Throughout my years of playing, I always found myself gravitating back to my harmonica. It simply adds depth and a voice to what I've been feeling inside,” he writes.
Many of Haskins songs show an intelligent perspective beyond his years, tackling existential issues such as heartbreak, depression and social complacency with lyrics filled with hope, happiness and a rebellious spirit.
"I tried to bring everything to this album", writes Haskins. "Along with the sounds of the past, you'll certainly hear the influence of Old Crow Medicine Show and another Richmonder, Tim Barry."
Catch Haskins live March 22 at Old Bull & Bush Pub w/ Gravy Crockett or performing at House of Blues during the Myrtle Beach Zombie Walk on April 28.
Download “J Walkin’” at iTunes or listen to the album on Spotify.
POP/ALT-ROCK
2. Wicked Gift “More or Less”
More than a decade after its initial iteration, the look of this twisted pop/rock group has changed many times, but that hasn’t stopped local songmaster Phil Fox from continuing to dream up new and interesting ideas.
Whether it’s producing musical dramas and murder mystery spoofs or providing the soundtrack to a sci-fi burlesque show Fox has created a variety of ways for Wicked Gift to stay involved in the scene over the years.
With its most recent release “More Or Less” the group draws inspirations from these various projects to wax poetic about the trials and tribulations of the theatre crowd.
“Those folks have an even tougher climb than we musicians, and this song is dedicated with affection to their struggles and perseverance,” writes Fox.
The song is one of five new songs recently recorded with Wicked Gift’s current lineup featuring Drew Jacobs (Drew Jacobs & The Sauce), Charles Grace (Sleeping Policeman) and Reuben Long (Julio & The Saltines).
“We're five songs into the total 12 for the new [still untitled] CD and hope to finish up work at Brian McKenzie's Music Factory by mid-summer,” says Fox. “Pretty jazzed about it at this point!”
Download “More or Less” for free and sear some of the other new tracks from Wicked Gift via Reverbnation.
INDIE POP
3. The Arctic Flow "Dreams You’ll Never Find"
Started in 2008, The Arctic Flow is a “tweegaze” project dreamed up by longtime local musician Brian Hancheck (Seven 37, Haskell 3, Sault).
“I started The Arctic Flow because I had just purchased an 8-track recorder and wanted to put out the songs I was working on,” he writes. “Originally I was just coming up with ambient drones and instrumental, but I eventually started writing noisy pop songs.”
Hancheck put out his initial EP “I Saw The Silver Sun” on Myspace in 2009 and it was later discovered by Jacob Graham (The Drums) who released as a free download on his online label Holiday Records.
Since that time the project has produced a number of singles and EPs released all over the world on such labels as Beko (France), Bubbletone Discos (Spain), Little Treasure (Spain) and Dufflecoat Records (U.K.) and a full-length album called “All The Way Until December.”
Despite modest success with his releases, which have received mostly positive feedback and garnered him invitations to events NYC Popfest and SxSW, Hancheck remains focused on making and releasing good music rather than performing live — which he hasn’t done in almost a decade.
“It's easier for me to do this alone than have to rely on other people. I'm such a homebody that I don't really play out anymore,” he writes.
Check out The Arctic Flow’s full catalog for streaming and purchase via Bandcamp.
BLUES
4. Tim Allen’s Bluestime “God Awful Mess”
If you’ve been reading ListenUp for any length of time, you’ve likely heard us talk about Tim Allen’s Bluestime before.
This rockin’ blues-based group is led by Tim Allen, a Texas native and a longtime performer who has shared the stage with a number of great musicians of the years including nationally-acclaimed artists Rusty Weir and Texas legend Bill Neeley.
“God Awful Mess,” is Allen’s latest release, a ramblin’ mid-tempo number about lost love and the regrets that come with knowing you could’ve done things differently.
The track its one of a number of tracks the group has put out of its upcoming album “Texas In Me.” The album, which was partially mixed and produced by Mark Tester from the legendary Lone Star Sudios in Austin, Texas, also features guest appearances including Pat MacDonald of Grammy-nominated group Timbuk3 as well as a handful of local players.
Though they’ve been working at recording and retooling the album for more than a year, Allen has hinted that a final release may be coming soon.
“So a lot of [people] have been asking me when the new album is set to drop,” Allen wrote recently via Facebook. “Well, we're behind schedule a few months mostly because of me. I keep looking for that one more tune to write and record. I'm starting to think that maybe 11 tunes is enough and we'll go ahead and give it to you.”
Check out many of the tunes from the album, as well as other compositions from the band via Soundcloud.
ROCK
5. Ten Toes Up “Paper House”
This time last year one of the area’s most accomplished rock bands, Ten Toes Up, took to Kickstarter with a silly video and a single goal: raising money to fund its fourth full-length album.
After an impressive show of fan support to the tune of $20,000 and another year’s worth of nonstop gigging — not to mention numerous trips to Nashville to record — the album is now complete and set to be released next month.
Gearing up for said release the group has recently unveiled of a brand-new website and is offering fans a preview of the album’s title track “Paper House” online.
While staying true to group’s trademark percussive sound, the track’s soulful vocals and soaring chorus give it more of contemporary pop/rock vibe than the Bluesy, guitar-driven feel of 2010’s “Sleeping Lion.”
Though details and lineup are still being finalized the group will host “Toe-Fest” a family-friendly, festival style CD Release Party on April 7 at Pawleys Island Tavern.
Stay tuned for details and keep up with the band online at TenToesUp.com
HARD ROCK
6. Driven Under “Taking Me Back”
Though its sound may be plenty heavy for most folks, Driven Under actually showcases the softer side of a pair of local players known mostly as metalheads.
Featuring former Creepshow Mofo drummer Seth Greeson and Brink of Sanity guitarist Wes Deloach, the group has been playing together since last fall, but is still in search of a full-time rhythm guitarist and bassist to round out its lineup.
Despite the lack of members Driven Under produces a fully rockin’ sound on its first demo which features Deloach pulling quadruple duty on vocals, lead and rhythm guitar and bass.
Recorded at Lotus Recordings in Mt. Pleasant and engineered by Sean Coates of Charleston-based Metal group In For The Kill, “Taking Me Back” is a solid debut track in the vein of groups like Shinedown and Seether — a band which Greeson calls “one of our biggest influences.”
“We wanted to take a break from the heavy music,” writes Greeson. “We know how hard it is to sell ourselves, as well as to play around here in a metal band and wanted to take a more mellow, mainstream approach.”
The duo has also released another track “All I’ve Known” and hopes to release an EP in the near future. They plan to perform their first live show in July, being booked as part of a Dog Days of Summer event at The Jitterbug in Mullins featuring Conception of Being, Thirst For Clarity and a number of other acts.
Check out both the band’s releases and a cover of Seether’s “Breakdown” on Reverbnation.
REGGAE/ROCK
7. The Revealed “One Question”
Started by a group of four U.S. Army soldiers who met during their time in Kuwait last summer, The Revealed’s formation seems almost like fate.
“They were just sitting around playing together one day and we got to talking and I found out there were from Myrtle Beach too and I couldn’t believe it,” said guitarist/vocalist Ryan Swartling. “It all just kind of came together from there.”
After performing its first gigs together at USO events overseas, the group returned to the states in December and got right to work on making music.
In January, the group headed west and hit the studio, recording tracks for its debut EP at The Den Recorders studio in Pasadena, Calif.
“It was a really great experience. We were lucky to get to go out there and we’re really excited about how everything came out,” said Swartling.
“Rise,” a three-track effort featuring a blend of Reggae Rock, Ska and Indie Rock vibes will drop later this month and the band has given folks a sneak peak with the release of “One Question.”
Keep up with the band’s progress via Facebook or see a preview video for “Rise” on Youtube.
HIP-HOP
8. Yung Vital “In A Song”
West Virginia native Chris “Yung Vital” Rickman has been rapping and singing since he was 5 years old. In addition to making music, the North Myrtle Beach High School graduate works full-time and is also involved promotion and events in the local club scene.
His latest release “In A Song” is an emotional, yet uplifting track fueled by the rapper’s love for his young daughter Joslynn.
“As of september of last year me and her mother have been in a nasty custody battle,” writes Rickman. “[The song] was written during this time period and it showcases the pain, triumph, and strength I had and have facing the unbearable situation of not having my daughter.”
Though the conflict has been hard for all involved, Rickman says it has only helped to fuel his creativity as an artist.
“My music has and will always be written from personal experience in the hope that it helps others who face similar problems and if I can help even just one person through my music it would be an honor,” he says.
The soon-to-be 23 year old says he hopes to shoot and release a video for the track soon.
Download the track and hear more from Yung Vital on Soundcloud.
RAP
9. Zac Keelo “I’m Fucked Up”
It’s been a good few weeks for local rapper Zac Keelo.
In addition to opening for Grammy-winning artist Juicy J at House of Blues on March 10, the Virginia native also recently released a brand-new video for his song “I’m Fucked Up.”
Shot at Oceans 10 Studios in Myrtle Beach and edited by Connor Milligan of C.A.M. Productions, the video features Keelo flaunting his “unique, yet sophisticated look” — complete with trademark nerdy glasses and tie — and living it up with a few lovely young ladies.
“The song is really all about the ‘party life’ of a rich kid. We’re depicting situations which commonly occur in my life such as recreational drug use, beautiful women and an overall wealthy lifestyle, ” writes Keelo, underscoring his self-described “douche bag persona.”
Featuring solid production from Superstar O, this bangin’ track is filled with enough drug references to catch a contact high and enough energy to keep the party going all night long.
Hear the track and others from Keelo’s mixtape “The Keelo Gram Part 1” on Soundcloud.
TRAP
10. VUDI☢ VMM☢ “Makin’ Money”
Combining the Hip-hop and Electronic genres with heavy bass, raspy snares and crunk beats, Trap music has become one of the hottest styles in the ever-expanding EDM scene. With this trend, a number of local DJs have been dabbling in the genre, producing a number of interesting efforts.
One group that’s having success putting their spin on Trap is VUDI☢ VMM☢ (pronounced like “Audio Ammo”).
A collaboration between Myrtle Beach-based producer Brent “Strait Dropp” Thurman and Blacksburg, Va.-based Chris “DJ Pyrite” Reese, the duo has only been making music together for about five months but has already built some buzz with their efforts.
“Makin’ Money” has been getting love online from a variety of DJs including N.C.-based artist ONIIX of Kathaus Records.
“We’re stacking up DJ bookings on a big scale,” writes Thurman. “We have dates with Steez Promo — The premier U.S. EDM promoters — and BADASS Raves coming up and we’re repping Myrtle Beach Hard.”
In addition to VMM☢’s upcoming dates in D.C., Baltimore and Richmond this spring, you can catch a taste of what the group is all about as Thurman will perform with fellow local, Driven AM recording artist Mixmaster Doc at Turn-Up @ The Tavrne in Myrtle Beach on March 29.
Check out more of VMM☢’s music on Soundcloud or get details on the event here.
Though the offseason is undoubtedly a slow time for music on the beach, it’s also traditionally a time when the talented folks who spend six nights a week in the summer entertaining tourists get to retreat to home studios to record and show up at open mics to bang out new material.
As the scene begins to shake out of its winter hibernation and jump full force into 2013, a number of new releases have been popping up.
This month’s Locals Listens features plenty worth listening to including tunes in a variety of genres from Hip-Hop to Country and Blues to Dubstep.
Thanks for listening and continuing to spread the word that "Myrtle Beach Music is not dead!" Don't forget to take the time to support the artists featured here by attending their shows and buying, downloading and sharing their music on online.
HIP-HOP
1. The Fam “Airstream Cypher”
The trio of JC Penny, Justin Atwood and Jordan “Jordy Vader” Forcier have done their best to make a name for themselves over the past few years with a stream of releases and mixtapes that show plenty of potential but at times lack the polish of more established artists.
But even though their latest release “Airstream Cypher” may be just that — a cypher — it’s a very impressive leap forward that shows the group is really starting to come into its own as a cohesive unit.
Behind a solid beat from Nick “Khaki” Sedota of Right Eye Labs and a video produced by Allied Arts, the boys go hard on each verse showing both the gained wisdom of a few more years under their belts without losing the reckless abandon and youthful exuberance that makes them fun to listen to.
Released in January “I Jam Therefore I Am” is a collection of modern Blues from Greg Bowman.
As a singer-songwriter who specializes in “progressive Blues with lots of Blue-eyed soul” Bowman has performed solo locally for a number of years and formerly played with the Smokehouse Brown Band as well as having toured with a number of great musicians over the years.
Recorded at his own Extra Mile Studios in Murrells Inlet, Bowman’s third solo release is complete with brand-new tracks as well as reworked versions of songs from his 2006 album “A Little Sexy’s Alright.”
Amongst the offerings “Empty” stands out as the bluest of Blues with a lovelorn chorus of “Sometimes I get so empty I can’t even sing the Blues,” while “Kindred Spirit” brings home a much more groovy, progressive take on the genre.
The album also features contributions from a number of noted locals including Terry Harper, Grady Avery, Mark Chesanow, Mark Grillo, Tony Torrie, Kevin White and Javier Vegas Jr.
Download the free track “Easy on the Eyes” here or follow Bowman on Facebook.
COUNTRY
3. Jeffrey Allen Edwards “Popcorn”
The latest from Myrtle Beach’s own “Son of the South” Jeffrey Allen Edwards is a ramblin’ little tune about infamous Appalachian moonshiner Marvin “Popcorn” Sutton.
Sutton, who passed away in 2009 at age 62, began bootlegging in the 1970s in Maggie Valley, N.C. Later, through his self-published autobiography and video guide to moonshing, Sutton became known to many on the hit Dicovery Channel TV series “Moonshiners” which profiled his work using clips from his original videos.
Written and performed by Edwards and his bandmate Michael Lynch the song “Popcorn” will be featured in an upcoming documentary film.
Listen to the song on SongClick or watch the video, featuring clips from 2008 documentary “The Last One” on YouTube.
METAL
4. Brink of Sanity
“Contaminate of Reason”
After coming together throughout 2010-11 and coming into their own as a group in 2012, the deathcore quartet of Aaron Gruber (Drums/Backup Vocals), Ryan Shaver (guitars), Steve Duvall (Lead Vocals) and Wes Deloach (guitars) have shown they’re serious about expanding their fanbase in 2013 with the release of their first EP.
“Contaminate of Reason” is a four-track effort of in-your-face metal that rarely stops to slow down before hitting you with a steady combination of double bass pedal drumming, screaming and growling vocals and brutal guitar riffs.
When the intensity does step back, such as in the middle of the album’s title track or at the beginning of “Why Does Glass Taste Like Blood?” it only works to amplify the hard-hitting chaos that follows.
Having featured the lead track “With Clarity Comes Psychotic Jealousy” back in 2011, we’d say it still holds up as the best of the bunch, but there’s plenty here for Metal fans to enjoy.
Gearing up for another run in the regional Hard Rock Calling contest, the quartet of McKinley Devilbiss, Andrew McDermott, Sam Goodwin and Wade McMillian recently released its latest offering off its upcoming album “Different Perspective.”
The track, an upbeat number about getting older and moving away from home, was released to coincide with the band’s entry in this year’s competition. Accompanying it is a cool little “road trip”-themed video put together by friend of the band Adam Craig, showing footage of the band’s travels across the east coast and Midwest.
While a release date for an album, which the group says will feature a broader style of Reggae Rock, has yet to be announced Devilbiss says its still in the works.
“It will still come out no matter what happens,” he writes. “The new songs are really cool and we’re paying so much attention to the minor details that really make stuff click. This album almost makes me embarrassed of our demo.”
It may be mid-winter, but Nick Gudzan’s doing his part to put listeners in a summer state of mind, with his first release.
“Basically it spurs from the feeling of happiness you get when the summer season is around,” he writes.
At just 18 years old, this young singer-songwriter has already been making music for about six years, playing with a variety of bands. A staple at Fresh Brewed Coffee House’s open mic nights, Gudzan performs regularly with friends Austin Poisson and Josh Panos, though he considers himself a solo artist.
With nothing more than a guitar, a microphone and a copy of Logic, Gudzan provides good vibes aplenty channeling a variety of influences including Matisyahu, Trevor Hall and The Dirty Heads among others.
According to Gudzan, he plans to finalize five more songs in the near future with his sights set on releasing his first EP in March.
Though local artist Chris Hazleton (aka R3X0R) is only a year and a half into pursuit as an EDM producer, his background in music and percussion is evident on the hard-hitting Dubstep release “Life In Vegas.”
Before catching the Electro bug, Hazleton cut his teeth playing various concert instruments including piano, marimba and drums at part of Dr. Tim Peterman’s Carolina Forest Steel and Taiko ensembles.
“If it weren't for him, I wouldn't have taken up any instrument at all,” writes Hazleton.
The track itself is inspired by the hustling, bustling vibe of Sin City or any big metro where folks are always in a rush to get somewhere.
After more than a year of impressing crowds across the Grand Strand with its high-energy live shows, Pawleys Island-based group Paperwork finally spent some time in the studio recently, recording tracks for it’s upcoming debut album at Allied Arts studio in Georgetown.
“Celebrate,” the first of these songs to be released, is funky, upbeat number with a danceable chorus that’s sure to have fans corresponding with it’s cries of “down, down, down, down...”
The track has already helped the group earn a spot in the top nine of this year’s Hard Rock Calling Battle of The Bands, where they will perform in preliminary competition on Feb. 28.
You can also see the band live at Rockin’ Hard Saloon with Dear Blanca and Drew Jacobs & The Sauce on Feb. 23. Click here for details.
INDIE
9. Sapphire “Book of Reasons”
Combining the pieces of bands both past (The Envelopes, The Typewriters, Imperial Eclipse) and present (Drew Jacobs & The Sauce, Josh Brannon Band) comes this Indie Rock project consisting of multi-instrumentalists A.J. Rownd, Greg Griste, Chip Harrelson and Chad Shepherd.
Though each are longtime locals, they started playing together as Sapphire last fall and recently performed the band’s first live show, opening for The Drag at Pirate’s Cove earlier this month.
The group’s shoegazing, britpop-like style draws from influences such as Swervedriver and Spirtualized, while also paying homage to the pop sensibilities of The Beatles and Beach Boys and wrapping it all up in a nice, hazy Indie Rock package.
The group currently has three tracks including “Book of Reasons” available online and as part of a limited print EP “Sweet Treats” available at live shows. The group also plans to release a full-length album this fall.
Sapphire’s next show will be March 18 at Rockin’ Hard Saloon with Paperwork and King of Prussia. Hear more of the band’s music at Reverbnation.
ELECTRONIC
10. Electric Bird Noise “Desert Jelly”
What started as a “cinematic loop project” spawned from a open jam session in 1997 has grown into a fully-fledged form of artistic expression for local musician/producer Brian McKenzie over the past decade plus.
Over the years, EBN’s music has been featured as the backdrop to various TV shows and movies — and even an imaginary film called “Icarus City” — while also producing a string of releases on Silber Records and the now-defunct No More Stars Records.
But despite EBN’s music being highly-regarded in electronic and experimental circles, albums such as 2007’s “Fragile Hearts … Fragile Minds” and 2011’s “The Silber Sessions” each featured quite a few “out there” moments may have been lost on the average fan.
While one could surely respect the beauty in atmosphere being created, some of the more experimental guitar droning or Noise-influenced elements always seemed like a brilliant symphony of sound that, while you know it’s good, you can’t quite seem to understand.
McKenzie’s latest release “Desert Jelly” feels more accessible to the casual fan without losing any of spaciness or complexity. Its 11 tracks span a variety of styles from ambient Electronic to hard-driving guitar Rock, with compositions that feel more like fully-formed concepts than just pure experimentations in sound.
After a whirlwind month full of holiday music, end of the world parties and new year’s bashes, we’re back with the latest Local’s Listens Monthly Mixtape full of new tunes for the new year.
This month’s musical offerings feature a slew of new and recent album releases from groups old and new — and even some Old News.
Take a moment to listen to what’s below and if you like what you hear, please remember to support the artists by attending shows and buying and sharing their music on social media. Together we can continue to spread the word that Myrtle Beach music is not dead!
Enjoy....
1. Charlie Floyd “That’s The Way I Am” (Country)
For the first time since 2010’s “Sounds of Home” the beach’s favorite country son is back in action with a brand-new album “That’s The Way I Am” released Dec. 11 on L.A.-based record label Cloverdale Music.
Floyd comes out fighting on this five-song EP with a rousing title track that shows he hasn’t lost any of his spunk since the glory days of “Charlie’s Nightlife” 20 years ago. (If there’s any doubts just call him “dude” and see what happens...)
The album also features another rowdy romp called “Racers and Rednecks” co-written by Terry Foyt, daughter of racing legend A.J. Foyt, as well as an updated version the heartfelt hometown ballad “Carolina Rain.”
Three years after releasing “The Grand Unification” local hip-hoppers Ascended Essence is back with a mixtape that aims to provide an introspective commentary on society from each rapper’s perspective.
Featuring emcees Epademc, Arc-Diz, Mt. Sinai and Morpheous and producers Brent T and Recruit, the group brings a dense, spacey lyrical style to life on “Dark Flow Theory” and overall it listens through much more like a cohesive album than the cobbled-together mashup of bedroom recordings many artists call mixtapes.
Standout tracks include the grungy, electro “Flare Helix,” hustle anthem “All In It,” the groovy, laid-back “Been 2 Long” and “Pipe Dreams” a piano laced statement on fighting for your dreams.
Featuring most of the members of popular local act Hey Dude!, the current lineup of Old News carries much of the same angst with a more refined sound that has definitely matured since the group’s early days.
On “Ghost Stories” the group brings a collection of seven songs that showcase both the harder and softer sides of its Easycore style, with at least a few spots where the two aspects come together perfectly such as lead single “Bedroom Eyes.” Also check out “Hate Song” and “B-Side to a Manson Tape”.
One of the few true R&B crooners in our area, Steven “Rashad Starr” Alderman, recently released his latest mixtape on 12.12.12.
The collection of songs features contributions from some of the top names in local/regional hip-hop including Lil’ Z, Sunni G, Chillz, Jokell and Franchise. Take a listen and check out tracks such as “Can’t Deny,” “Still Need Her” and the title track.
This laid-back instrumental is the latest release from Easy Rain, a project recorded by Geoff Klein a self-described “chill guy” and recent Pennsylvania transplant who dabbles in all sorts of laid-back music and soundscapes.
In addition to his solo material, Klein is also the drummer of Pittsburgh-based rock group, The Fields.
Coming fresh off of recent performances at Myrtle Beach Culture Collective and Transcend Art Show in December, noted DnB producer Dan “Mixmaster Doc” Brady drops his latest mix of “frosty” seasonal tunes.
You may have seen him performing solo acoustic or playing country covers with The Austin Mowery Band, but if you haven’t heard Jimmy Mowery’s solo, original material, it’s definitely worth a listen.
The 24-year-old Altoona, Pa., native cut his teeth touring and playing in bands Like A Movie and Wake The Coast, but relocated to the beach more than a year ago and released his first solo EP in October.
The self-titled album is a three-track sampling of Mowery’s 90s-influenced sound that’s sure to please fans of radio-ready rock.
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It's been a few months since Myrtle Beach's biggest rock band, The Drag, came together for a great reunion show at Pirate's Cove in February.
