- T. Ballard Lesemann
Music Editor
Elegantly slobby Charlestonian, recently back after 16 years in Athens, Georgia. I remember the Killer Whales, the old Sonny Goldberg ads on TV, the "Happy Rain" kids show, and the Slip-Slidin' waterslide in Mt. P. I find high-quality beer, obscure rock records, and strong coffee irresistible. I edit and write for the City Paper's music section and play drums and make noise for fun.
Author Archives: T. Ballard Lesemann
Oicho Kabu on the road, 52.5 Records
July 22, 2008 – 11:27 am
Oicho Kabu, the local six-piece art/experimental rock ensemble (of the Malted Milk collective) kick off a three-week tour this week with an in-store set at 52.5 Records (561 King Street, 843-722-3525). Jason, Chad, Sarah, Mustafa, Sean and Kim perform “on the rug” at 7 p.m. on Sat. July 26. The tour meanders from the Midwest […]
WyldeFest at Halligan’s, Sat. July 26
July 21, 2008 – 2:05 pm
Things might get wild at the six-band WyldeFest event this weekend at Halligan’s Restaurant & Bar (3025 Ashley Town Center, 843-225-4347). The fund-raiser bash — the third and final installment in a series of summer gigs — is scheduled for Sat. July 26 at 8 p.m.
“It is probably going to be the last event for […]
Stephen Colbert interrupts Rush, sleeps during Tom Sawyer
July 17, 2008 – 12:34 am
Flipping to Comedy Central tonight [Wed. June 16], I was stunned to see all three members of Canadian rock trio Rush (and all their gear) doing a rendition of “Tom Sawyer” on The Colbert Report. The host rarely brings full bands onto the set — and when he does, it’s usually someone more mainstream or […]
Weekly Picks from Music Board 7/16
July 15, 2008 – 12:41 pm
From this week’s Music Board:
METAL | Dokken
w/ Foul Weather Foe, Wed. July 16, The Music Farm, $17
Recently out of rehab for substance abuse — and recently recovered from sinus surgery — veteran rocker Don Dokken (pictured) seems genuinely grateful to be back on the road, doing the rock-star thing with renewed appreciation and vigor. The […]
Weekly Picks from Music Board 7/9
July 9, 2008 – 2:33 pm
From this week’s Music Board:
BLUEGRASS | “Pour House Deck Shows” w/ Steven Sandifer & Friends
Wed. July 9, The Pour House, Free
As demonstrated during the Shakedown at the Local Dive event two weeks ago, James Island music venue the Pour House finally has their back deck bar area and stage in perfectly awesome and functional condition […]
Dave Footage from The Joe
July 8, 2008 – 3:43 pm
This just in: some fine snaps from local freelance photographer Kaitlyn Iserman, who survived the hassles and tangles at the gates and enjoyed the Fourth of July Dave Matthews Band concert at the Joe Riley Stadium. “This was one of the better shows of seen from band,” she reported on Tuesday. After hearing all the […]
A breathe of the brogue on the Fourth
July 8, 2008 – 12:21 pm
Yesterday, someone asked me about my Fourth of July. Although I enjoyed playing some drums with friends in the evening sun at the Charleston Harbor Resort (just down the road from the massively-packed Patriots Point/Yorktown event), I had to admit the highlight of the holiday was in overhearing some pure Lowcountryspeak up in the quaint […]
What would you say? (DMB)
July 8, 2008 – 2:25 am
FEEDBACK FILE: Stratton! How was the Dave Matthews band concert at The Joe on the Fourth of July? What would you say?
STRATTON LAWRENCE: Or how long would you wait in line? Until Old Crow Medicine Show had come on stage, played their set, and left, while you stood half-way around the block waiting to get […]
Cribbfest 7/2: Rik Cribb returns from Kuwait
July 2, 2008 – 2:50 pm
Longtime local musician Rik Cribb — the guitar-slinging frontman of pop/rock combo The Problems and lead singer of the reunited ska-rock band SWZBXX — returns home today after working with a private company in Kuwait City since early March.
In celebration, Art’s Bar & Grill (413 Coleman Blvd., 849-3040) hosts “CribbFest” this evening with music from […]
Dave Matthews Band to perform with fill-in sax player
July 2, 2008 – 2:25 pm
According to news reports today, Dave Matthews Band saxophonist LeRoi Moore was seriously injured in an ATV accident on his Virginia farm on Monday, June 30 and will not perform with the band this month. Moore was taken to the University of Virginia Health System for treatment and remains in fair condition.
Scheduled to perform in […]
