Interviews
Interview w/ The Burgundy Curtain
Described by one local online music publication as “shoegazers”, Aiken Indie/Ambient/Electronica band The Burgundy Curtain possess a sound that is a gorgeous mix of melody, enchantment and ethereal sounds that at times would seem to contradict the mere present of only the band’s two primary members singer-songwriter/multi instrumentalist Nick Del Rossi and drummer/beat creator Andrew [...]
Interview w/ Chairleg
For years rock and roll and horror have gone together like a sort of sick theater of the macabre. Lights, blood, antics, the whole horrific nine yards. Arthur Brown hung himself from a cross in the late sixties, Alice Cooper was beheaded for the first time in the early seventies, Blackie Lawless of Wasp would [...]
Interview w/ Eric Fletcher of Fletch&Folk
Since the Millennium the Augusta area has been a mini-magnet for husband and wife bands. Bands like The Livingroom Legends, featuring Ken and Mindy Stephens, Lives of Reily, with Gavin and Brooke Reily, and Joe Graves and the Dirty Left Hand, anchored by the rhythm section of Brian Allen and his wife Tracy Steele. Augusta [...]
Interview w/ Joseph Christie
With a combined love for leading others in worship (not to mention the caffeinated goodness of Starbucks), the Joseph Christie Band is the culmination of many paths arriving at the same point. Spearheaded by namesake Joseph Christie and rounded out by Joseph’s bother Jared on keyboards, Chris Reid on lead guitar, Keith Axelson on Bass, [...]
Interview w/ Dirty Sons of Ireland
It’s no big surprise that St. Patty’s Day is one of the biggest party celebration days of the year even on par, if not more widespread, with Mardi gras. Who over the years have been able to define the word party like the Irish combining tradition, sing-a-longs and a never-ending supply of spirit? Why do [...]
Interview w/ Brian Allen of Confederation of Noisemakers
If you’ve never met Brian Allen, creator of the Confederation of Noisemakers web site, then chances are you’ve at least heard him pound the skins in one of the many Augusta bands he’s been involved with over the years. Neato Torpedo, Mary Jane Jones, Ghost Script, Turtleneck, Hellblinki Sextet, and most recently Joe Graves & [...]
Interview w/ Cam of the Velcro Pygmies
First off, if you’ve never seen the Velcro Pygmies live, you don’t know what you’re missing. Imagine the ultimate rock and roll party complete with games and party favors and you may come close. We’re talking New Year’s and the Fourth of July all wrapped up in a dirty rock and roll sandwich. Formed by [...]
Interview w/ Shotgun Opera
Shotgun Opera is a relatively new band that defies easy description. With songs titles like “Suffering” and “Razorblade” it would be easy to imagine a gang of tortured souls but in all reality Shotgun Opera is made up of six fun-loving guys who look to each other as much as family as a band. Although [...]
Interview w/ Eddie Smith of Mad Margritt
Atlanta hard rock band Mad Margritt has consistently visited the Augusta area so often over the past ten years or so that they’ve played more shows in the area than some lokal bands. Armed with five releases as well as tracks on two international compilations, this four piece energetic band has more to offer a party crowd than just a huge catalog of 80′s and early 90′s hard rock and glam covers. Mad Madgritt is a fun-loving group of guys that have shared the stage with many of their heroes including Kiss, Poison, Skid Row, Cinderella and even Ratt right here in Augusta at the Jesse Norman Ampitheater. Moments surely not afforded mere cover or tribute bands. Mad Margritt has built up a love affair with fans in Augusta and it’s reflected in the energy between band and audience each and every time they visit Augusta. Lokal Loudness talked to frontman Eddie Smith about Mad Margritt and their history with the CSRA.
Interview w/ Will McCranie
Armed with a new ep release and his second Lokal Loudness Music Choice Award for Favorite Solo Artist Will McCranie has all the pieces in place to make a huge mark on the Augusta music scene. Instead, the young singer-songwriter has decided to take all those pieces to help himself find a place in congested music mecca New York City. What will his new future hold? Lokal Loudness talked with “Willie Mac” to find out.
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