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2022 Year End Faves
Better late than never, I have to admit the delayed nature of this year-end best of post is mostly thanks to me waiting for the perfect picture; so many vinyl rec...

Interview with Away from Vo...
When the opportunity to speak with a member of one of our favorite bands pops up, there is not a moment wasted in reflection here at Independent Music Guide...

High Water 2022 Day 1
High Water 2022 saw the local festival get back on its feet after Covid put a temporary halt to the North Charleston exhibtion of both local and international mus...

High Water Festival 2022 Is...
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Southern Avenue Plays Rock ...
Grammy nominated band Southern Avenue is heading to Charleston this weekend to Home ...

Johnny K's Best Metal of 2021
1-a.) Wraith – Undo the Chains
Blistering black-speed-thrash-whatever-the-heck from Indiana. I love it. On t...

2021 Year End Faves
So 2021 was A LOT. As ususal my list of favorite albums I bought or just jammed is heavy on local stuff and metal/ adjacent fare. I managed to give about 400 albu...
"Blessed Be The Rock" - Rev...
The richness of Tony Brown's debut single, “Blessed Be the Rock” is a prime example of the gospel sound that echoes in the heart of Charleston, SC...

2020 Year End Faves
Well, it was a crazy year and I didn't get to listen to as much new music as I normally do (around 250 new releases test played front to back as compared to m...


The Dark Tides of Black Val...
Sam Williams has been a guitar hero for quite a while but never a surf gu...

International Supergroup Nu...
‘A Clear and Present Rager’ i...

Hatebreed Releases New Albu...
With unflinching tenacity, the impenetrab...

The Glass House Celebrates ...
January 25th, 2021 marks the 25th anniversary of The Glass House Concert Hall in Pomona, CA. The first two shows in the room featured h...

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