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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
First off lemme warn you brave reader-this interview may get confusing, and at times odd, but never fear because I myself, the supposed “guru” of Augusta music was at times a little off-keel as well. But you will find, if you muscle your way through this informative discussion with vocalist Brian Panowich and [...]
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 [...]
After weeks of work and anticipation, primarily by Augusta musician/scene reporter & supporter Brian Allen, the combined community showcase, The Confederation of Loudness, presented by The Confederation of Noisemakers Website and we here at Lokal Loudness, exploded into the Playground with loads of incredible lokal music and attendees. The event, labeled by Allen as [...]
Joe Graves & the Dirty Left Hand. You know ‘em or at least you know OF them. If anything you know Mr. Graves and the merry men (and woman) who make up the Dirty Left Hand. Most of these guys have been tearing up the scene for your in bands like Mary [...]
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 [...]
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 & [...]
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. [...]