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Interview w/ Doug James of 420 Outback
Lokal Loudness and 420 Outback have always had a connection going all the way back to Doug James’ participation in the 1998 launch party to celebrate Lokal Loudness’ transition from “paper” to “cyber”. In the nearly 10 years since, James and the 420 Outback family have popped in and out of the Augusta music timeline [...]
New “Backwoods” album from Josh Kelley
Didn’t he just release an album? Yeah, that’s what I said. I wrote about his last album “Special Company” back in January. He’s back with a stripped down roots album that is markedly different from his February release.
Josh Kelly’s “Backwoods” is raw, acoustic, and very Southern. “Antifreeze” is a great Southern blues track. When [...]
Time for Annual Singer-Songwriter Contest
Yes folks, it’s that time of year again. Time when the Augusta Chronicle presents a mixed array of singer-songwriter hopefuls looking to catch your ear in hopes of being voted one of three acts to grace the stage of the Sixth Annual Singer-Songwriter Contest finals on September 19th at this years Arts in the Heart of [...]
Countdown to Lexie’s Lexacy Begins with New “Old” Videos
As we prepare for the last few weeks leading up to the Lexie’s Legacy Show on August 15th at Sky City enjoy a slew of twelve videos in the front of the LOUD Player including four never before seen live performances from 48VOLT’s debut gig at the Soul Bar this past May. Videos from also [...]
Pursuit of Angels Bring New Singer, New Music
Augusta metalheads Pursuit of Angels have amicably parted ways with frontman Danny Webber citing distance issues as well as stating on the band’s myspace “he has things he has to take care of and we have things we have to take care of.” With four dates at Sector 7G as well as new music on the [...]
Red Hots Show to Be Aired Live on TV
We just received word that Eryn Eubank & the Family Fold will be opening up for Johnny Hensley & The Red Hots’ 50th Rockin’ Reunion at the Imperial Theatre this Saturday, July 19th at 8:00 P.M. Proceeds from this concert will benefit the childhood cancer fund. Those of you in the CSRA who may not [...]
Augusta Music History 101 - July 15, 1944
R&B singer Millie Jackson, the daughter of a sharecropper, is born in Thomson. It is said that a dare to enter a 1964 Harlem Nightclub talent contest kick-started her career in music. Following a string of recordings for MGM Records, Jackson began a long relationship with Spring Records leading to her first charting single, 1971’s [...]
Lokal Bands Break from Out of Town Tours to Play Augusta
Most of the time Augustans take for granted that their favorite lokal band will be playing somewhere in town. But when that band is BY THE SINS FELL ANGELS or VEARA with a tour schedule that hauls the van to the far reaches of the eastern part of the U.S., there’s less time for [...]
Got the Balls to Rock?
The Augusta Greenjackets have already kicked off the wildest Thursday night party in town and from here until the end of the season the craziness only gets crazier as Olmstead Stadium plays host to rock & roll, cheap beer and theme nights during home games on Thursdays. That’s right Augusta…Thirsty Thursdays have returned to Augusta [...]
Not Just Your Average Augusta Garage Sale
By now all of the world knows it’s true: On July 17th Christie’s Auction House will be taking bids on a ton of James Brown artifacts including awards, hip clothing, furniture, musical instrument, jewelry, etc. The memorabilia, know as The James Brown Collection, (what? no clever title like “Legacy of Funk Collection”?) is being [...]
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