Lokal Loudness Vol. 1 2/10/92

LOKAL LOUDNESS FEBRUARY 1992

This month we take a look back at what was going on at Lokal Loudness this time of year during 1992. This was THE very first issue of Lokal Loudness and it was an exciting time for us and for the music scene. All we knew [...]

Augusta Music History 101 – December 31, 1999

Metro A Coffeehouse jumps straight into the Millennium spirit by opening it’s doors for the first time.  Over the past 10 years this corner coffee shop and pub has welcomed many local and regional performers and their Saturday nights featuring the Jazz Collective is one of the more popular things to do downtown on the weekend.

Augusta Music History 101 – December 31, 1999

The city of Augusta celebrated the Millennium by presenting Celebrate 2000, a New Years party that would include 3 performance stages covering a total of 6 downtown city blocks.  Performers included local favorites Impulse Ride and People Who Must as well as Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members The Impressions.

Augusta Music History 101 – December 25 2006

While in Atlanta for a dental appointment James Joseph Brown passes away at Emory Crawford Long Hospital of congestive heart failure brought on by pneumonia. An influential performer for over 50 years Browns’ influence on music is immeasurable with many of today’s popular artists citing his influence and Brown being the most sampled artist in [...]

Augusta Music History 101 – December 23 2001

The 12 Bands of Christmas concert debuts to a sold-out audience at the Imperial Theatre with performances by local bands the Vellotones, Eather, Vagabond Missionaries, the Shark Devilles, Deathstar, Impulse Ride, 420 Outback, Horsepower, Riff Raff Kings, Jemani, the Big Mighty and Redbelly. In its third year the annual event would increase fundraising efforts with [...]

Augusta Music History 101 – December 15, 1988

Following a high speed chase through Georgia and South Carolina James Brown is convicted of assault and various drug-related and driving offenses and sentenced to six years in prison.  Brown was released on parole on February 27, 1991 after serving less than half his sentence and in May 2004 South Carolina granted the music legend [...]

Augusta Music History 101 – December 14, 1979

Country music legend Waylon Jennings is the first person to perform at the brand spanking new Augusta Civic Center after Aerosmith has to cancel a scheduled performance the night before due to an illness to vocalist Steven Tyler.  The 8,500 seat venue would see many great performers over two decades plus including the Beach Boys, [...]

Augusta Music History 101 – December 11, 1944

Brenda Mae Tarpley, better known worldwide as Brenda Lee, is born on this day in Lithonia, Georgia.   At age 11 Lee would venture to Augusta to perform on a touring version of Red Foley’s ABC Ozark Jubilee in Augusta and less than two months later Decca Records would offer her a recording contract.  In the 60’s no [...]

Augusta Music History 101 – December 8, 1979

On this day in 1979 the song “An American Dream”, released by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and featuring Linda Ronstadt, hit the top 40 on the billboard charts where it rose for 19 weeks before peaking at #13. What does this have to do with Augusta music history?  Nothing unless you count the fact [...]

Augusta Music History 101 – December 4, 1994

The first annual Kevin Scott Brown Rocking the Stocking concert is held on this day at the Red Lion Pub on Walton Way.  The debut show, featuring live music by Augusta bands Family Jewels and Lil’ Venice, would be the first memorial concert honoring Brown, a long-time Augusta musician who passed away a month earlier.