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Sean's Fave List for 2024
A little late but not worse for the wear, a list/ quick discussion of my favorite releases from the year 2024. Not much controvery here if you follow my older lists; much metal, much local. Without further...
C.A.R.S. Live And Loud WIth The Lord - Computer World by Kraftwerk
"C.A.R.S," a vlog formed by Lord Nelson of Plastic Catastrophe that focuses on reviews of classic albums from the past. Lord Nelson, frontman of the band Plastic Catastrophe, created the "Live...
Interview with Vinny Castellano from Belushi Speed Ball
Belushi Speed Ball is the brainchild of Louisville, Kentucky teacher Vincent Castellano and are known for being one of the most energetic and crowd inspiring thrash metal bands around. Sean had a chance...
Sean Talks About His Favorites From 2023
Apologies for the extreme lateness of this 2023 favorites list, but its been a hectic 2024 so far. You can check out the Heavy Metal Buddies metal top twenty (which is different from mine here) at this...
Arthur Alexander Releases Sophomore Album
Imagine being in a bustling music scene in New York City, hanging out at CBGB's and other niche clubs, while fully immersing yourself in the punk rock scene that encompassed your entire being. That's...
Interview with Billy Batts & the Made Men
If you're into punk rock in the Southeast, you've probably heard of Atlanta's own Billy Batts & the Made Men. The trio of scrappy young dudes have been making a mark on the scene with prolific...
Drifter Fest Recap
The 3rd Annual Drifter Fest was held earlier this month in honor of Drifter Merch's Founder, Bert Griggs. The event was held over two days at The Refinery, a beautiful location just outside of Downtown...
Celebrate Hip Hop and Cognac at That Yak
Starting in the 70's and 80's, Hip Hop has become an influential artistic medium for black culture that includes poetry, music, and cognac? Yes, cognac has emerged with the hip hop culture as a...
5th Annual Rock The Block Is On!
Home Team BBQ hosts the 5th annual Rock the Block fundraiser and blowout block party. Saturday, February 25th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m join the fun in front of the downtown Williman Street Home Team BBQ...
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 records had delayed schedules and many of...
Shovels & Rope - By Blood
Halfway through the latest album "By Blood" from Shovels and Rope, Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst sing pleadingly, almost desperately, to each other, "Carry me home, I'm no good when...
Interview with Away from Voivod
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. So the chance to have a Zoom meeting with...
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 musical talents. As always, under the curation...
Southern Avenue Plays Rock The Block In Charleston
Grammy nominated band Southern Avenue is heading to Charleston this weekend to Home Team BBQ for a charity event, Rock the Block, at the downtown location. The annual street party benefits HOGS FOR THE...
Interview with Athenar from Midnight
When the chance to interview one-man-metal-band Athenar (AKA Midnight), dropped in our collective laps, we ran straight to the front of the stage. All of his interviews display his dark sense of...
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 albums/ EPs a go the past year, so getting...
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 my usual 500-600) but I still found plenty...
Jerome Griffin's Highly Anticipated Debut Single
To have the chance to do what you love, and travel worldwide is a dream that most artists yearn for. For Jerome Griffin there was a dash in time where his talent afforded him that very opportunity. IMG...
The Dark Tides of Black Valley Moon
Sam Williams has been a guitar hero for quite a while but never a surf guitar hero until the last couple of years. Known best for his work with punk rock legends Down By Law, the Florida six-stringer has...
International Supergroup Nuclear Power Trio Release "A Clear and Present Rager"
‘A Clear and Present Rager’ is the debut EP from international supergroup, “Nuclear Power Trio”. An ambitious amalgam of progressive metal, Latin-inspired flamenco played on nylon...
Hatebreed Releases New Album Weight of the False Self
With unflinching tenacity, the impenetrable heavy metal hardcore factory that is HATEBREED has brought forth yet another iron cast, sonic weapon with Weight Of The False Self. It comes as no surprise...
The Glass House Celebrates 25th Anniversary in January, 2021
January 25th, 2021 marks the 25th anniversary of The Glass House Concert Hall in Pomona, CA. The first two shows in the room featured headlining sets by Orange County's very own No Doubt. The venue...
Backline To Provide Free Yoga And Meditation Services To Music Industry
Backline —the music industry’s mental health and wellness resource—has partnered with Meditation Studio by Muse® and Wanderlust to provide free subscriptions and curated content...
Kane Brown Stacks More Plaques
RCA Nashville/Zone 4 recording artist Kane Brown was surprised with the news of new RIAA certifications and billion stream milestones by his manager Martha Earls and Sony Music Nashville Chairman...
Band Of Heathens Announce New Album - Stranger
Band of Heathens, an Austin based group, is planning to release their newest and most creative album to date, Stranger. Named after Robert Heinlein’s famous sci-fi book Stranger in a Strange Land,...