Lokal Loudness » Weekly Spotlight http://lokalloudness.org turning up Augusta's music scene since 1992 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:10:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Giglist – 1/5 – 1/7 http://lokalloudness.org/2012/01/giglist-413-416/ http://lokalloudness.org/2012/01/giglist-413-416/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:44:39 +0000 Stoney http://lokalloudness.org/?p=1959 Thu 5

OPEN MIC @ The Playground / 9 p.m.

Fri 6

GRANNY’S GIN/ALLIENS @ The Playground / 8 p.m.
80′S NIGHT @ Sky City / 10 p.m.
ROGER @ The Fox’s Lair / 9 p.m.
JIM PERKINS/JASON PROUTY @ Carolina Ale House / 9 p.m.
STEVE & LIZ @ Soy Noodle / 10 p.m.

Sat 7

G-CITY ROCKERS @ 1102 Bar & Grill / 9 p.m.
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE @ Sky City / 10 p.m.
THOMAS TILLMAN @ The Country Club / 10 p.m.

]]> http://lokalloudness.org/2012/01/giglist-413-416/feed/ 0 Chris Brown, Usher, Eddie Murphy Being Considered for Godfather Biopic http://lokalloudness.org/2011/03/chris-brown-usher-eddie-murphey-being-considered-for-godfather-biopic/ http://lokalloudness.org/2011/03/chris-brown-usher-eddie-murphey-being-considered-for-godfather-biopic/#comments Mon, 28 Mar 2011 16:21:29 +0000 Stoney http://lokalloudness.org/?p=1934 (courtesy ArtisanNewsService) – Dr. Yamma Brown, daughter of James Brown, said that Usher, Chris Brown, and Eddie Murphy are all in the running of being in the upcoming James Brown biopic.

]]> http://lokalloudness.org/2011/03/chris-brown-usher-eddie-murphey-being-considered-for-godfather-biopic/feed/ 0 This Week on COL http://lokalloudness.org/2011/03/this-week-on-col-3/ http://lokalloudness.org/2011/03/this-week-on-col-3/#comments Sun, 13 Mar 2011 16:43:51 +0000 Stoney http://lokalloudness.org/?p=1885 This week Stak & Stoney rock some old and new regional tunes by the likes of Todd Snider, REM, Ryan Adams, Guadacanal Diary, Tim Brantley, and more.

Stop by www.confederationofloudness.com for info, to listen, or to subscribe.

]]> http://lokalloudness.org/2011/03/this-week-on-col-3/feed/ 0 Sector 7G’s Sweet Six…and Adoption http://lokalloudness.org/2011/02/sector-7gs-sweet-six-and-adoption/ http://lokalloudness.org/2011/02/sector-7gs-sweet-six-and-adoption/#comments Mon, 28 Feb 2011 18:02:39 +0000 Stoney http://lokalloudness.org/?p=1874 (Photo courtesy of sector7gaugusta.com) This past Friday downtown all-ages venue Sector 7G celebrated six years of blistering shows in Augusta, Georgia. One can only imagine how many kids have passed through the metal door of Sector 7G in that time to witness the many bands that have traveled from all over the world to play the thin long building located near the corner of Ellis and 6th street but in that short six years the little simple venue has created a reputation as one of the South’s hottest venues to play. Despite badgering from authories and various groups, co-founder Nick Laws and his crew of 7G workers has manged to not only keep 7G afloat, but well above water.

Now just mere days after watching his child blow out six candles on its methaphoric cake…Laws will step back and place her in the care of current 7G soundman Bryan Levy.

Built on the anal business ethic of Laws and a revolving door of show promotors (the longest being Nick Mitcham), Sector 7G has done what previous all-ages venues (and many over 21 venues) have failed to do – thrive and grow. While an all-ages venue’s biggest downfall can be the yearly change in patrons as the underage crowds grow and move on to college or graduate into the bar scene, Laws and 7G have somehow managed to change and adapt with the constant change in clientel even seeing younger siblings take over spots left by older brothers an sisters. While bars thrive on bar sales, 7G has had to exist on a combination of promotors fees, space rental, and concessions. That the venue has succeeded so well is considered by many to be…a miracle.

Fans of the venue will surely be relieved that Levy is himself a piece of the original regime keeping hopes up that 7G will continue in a way that patrons have grown to love and cherish. Laws may be hanging up his “No Kicking People in the Face” t-shirt…but 7G…and his place in lokal music…will at least for now continue to grow.

]]> http://lokalloudness.org/2011/02/sector-7gs-sweet-six-and-adoption/feed/ 0 2011 Choice Awards…One Last Thing… http://lokalloudness.org/2011/02/2011-choice-awards-one-last-thing/ http://lokalloudness.org/2011/02/2011-choice-awards-one-last-thing/#comments Wed, 16 Feb 2011 18:08:10 +0000 Stoney http://lokalloudness.org/?p=1849 Just a few more days until this year’s Lokal Loudness Choice Awards at the Playground. Augusta has nominated, voted, chosen, and this Friday months of input will come to a head as we find out the faves in Augusta music. Yeah, not some overblown couple of awards lumped in with a bunch of other awards and voted on by subscribers or even worse…company employees. These are the real deals folks! Thanks to all who voted!

This year get set to check out some cool performances by great area acts False Flag, The Radar Cinema, Brandy Douglas, John Berret’s LaRoxes, Dee Hemingway, DJ Fugi, and G-City Rockers.

Oh yeah…amd let’s not forget those 18 Lexie’s Plexie’s that will be handed out too!

Admission begins at 8PM and the awards show kicks off at 9PM…

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Listen at www.confederationofloudness.com

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CONfederationofLOUDness.com

]]> http://lokalloudness.org/2011/01/all-funk-no-junk-this-week-on-col/feed/ 0 The Polls are CLOSED! http://lokalloudness.org/2010/12/nominate-your-faves-now-for-the-2011-choice-awards/ http://lokalloudness.org/2010/12/nominate-your-faves-now-for-the-2011-choice-awards/#comments Fri, 17 Dec 2010 02:44:00 +0000 Stoney http://lokalloudness.org/?p=1534 Voting is now officially over for this years Choice Awards…many thanks to all who took the time to nominate and/or vote…we couldn’t “rock the vote” without you…just a reminder…the nominees are…

Dixie Dregs Award for Favorite Lokal Band
48Volt
Chairleg
False Flag
L.i.E.
My Instant Lunch

Brandon Layton Award for Favorite Lokal All-Ages Band
Aralic
Chairleg
Roselyn
Seladora
The Radar Cinema

Science Friction Award for Favorite New Lokal Band
Artemia
Dirty Blue Dress
LaRoxes
Nine Day Descent
Stillview

Dorian Tauss Award for Favorite Lokal CD
48Volt – Lionheart, Lonesome Heart
A Very Lexie CD 2010
Best of 12 Bands
Shaun Piazza – When the Stars Fall
Will McCranie – smile.shift.speak

1,000 Miles Award for Favorite Lokal Song
Nine Day Descent – The Remaining Eight
L.I.E. – I Did Not Mean to Inject You with Aids
Shaun Piazza – See the Light
Suns Collide – Mandlebrots Refrain
The Stain Remains – Connect

Paul M. Colohan, Sr. Award for Favorite Lokal Male Artist
Chris “El Guapo” Anderson
Jo Bone
John Berret
Larry Sprowls
Mike “Dork” Dinkins

Kat Turner Award for Favorite Lokal Female Artist
Allison Foster
Brandy Douglas
Charity Miaco
Dee Hemingway
Eryn Eubanks

Robbie Ducey Award for Favorite Lokal Solo Artist
Allison Foster
Brandy Douglas
Billy S
Brandon Bower
Jacob Beltz

Steve Cheeks Award for Favorite Lokal Vocalist
Brandy Douglas
Brian Panowich
Dee Hemingway
Terrell Lewis
Tony Miaco

Reed Scott Award for Favorite Lokal Miscellaneous Instrument
Charity Miaco
Calvin Taylor
Chris Anderson
Henry Wynn
Scott Terry

Matthew Keenan Award for Favorite Lokal Guitarist
Jason Easler
John Berret
Matt Lawhorne
Michael Baideme
Will Duckworth

Chris Hardy Award for Favorite Lokal Bassist
Dave Newhall
Jo Bone
Nick Laws
Ryan Griffis
Terrell Lewis

Chris Watkins Award for Favorite Lokal Drummer
Brian Allen
Brian Caplette
Eric Rinker
Mike Dinkins
Mike Brower

The James Brown Award for Favorite Lokal Hip Hop/Soul Artist
Blakfist
Dee Hemingway
Flaco
Jemani
Rebel Lion

The dieAgnostic Award for Favorite Hard Rock Band
Aralic
Chairleg
False Flag
L.I.E.
Nine Day Descent

The Brenda Lee Award for Favorite Lokal Country Artist
48Volt
Dew Hickies
Eryn Eubanks & Family Fold
Jeremy Graham Band
Livingroom Legends

The David Bradberry Award for Favorite Rock Artist
48Volt
LaRoxes
My Instant Lunch
NoStar
The Endalls

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Oct. 2 – Sky City, Downtown Augusta, GA: Bloodfest Battle of the Bands with Valley of Megiddo, Stillview, The Stain Remains, and Nine Day Descent. ($3)

Oct. 15/16 – Nightmare Plantation, Grovetown, GA: Bloodfest Haunts Nightmare Plantation…two nights…three bands each night…benefits Special Olympics and Lexie’s Legacy Scholarship Fund. ($5 per night-does not include admission into Nightmare Plantation)

Oct. 29 – Sky City, Downtown Augusta, GA: Bloodfest 16 with Chairleg, 88MPH, Cycyle, and Youth@Risk plus Battle of Bands winners. ($6 in Advance, $8 at the Door)

]]> http://lokalloudness.org/2010/09/barrage-of-bloodfest-nearly-here/feed/ 0 COL This Week: Arts in the Heart / Westobou Preview and Science Friction Reunion http://lokalloudness.org/2010/09/col-this-week-the-radar-cinema/ http://lokalloudness.org/2010/09/col-this-week-the-radar-cinema/#comments Thu, 16 Sep 2010 00:11:31 +0000 Stoney http://lokalloudness.org/?p=1448 This week CONfederation of LOUDness kicks off with a cool early episode previewing Arts in the Heart of Augusta featuring music by Charlie Daniels, Al Green, People Who Must, Impulse Ride, Science Friction, Dixie Dregs, Dead Confederate, and Dem Imonde

COL then moves quickly and brings you the regular Sunday 9/19 episode featuring an interview and music from Science Friction taped on 9/16 at Sky City.

CONfederation of LOUDness is presented by Sector 7G – Augusta’s All-Ages Music Venue.

To check out this episode and more visit http://www.confederationofloudness.com

or listen below

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