The Playlist Blog

News :: No, Seriously, Toro Y Moi Will Be in Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Issue

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:06:56 -0400

Chaz Bundick, other indie A-listers to pose with swimsuit models.

Under the Radar :: Bill's Pickin' Parlor Starts Country Jam Session

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:25:53 -0400

Bi-weekly open stage sessions sponsored by WWNQ-FM.

The Story is the Song: Into It. Over It. @ New Brookland Tavern [Wednesday, Jan. 25]

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:26:14 -0400

A Q-and-A with literate songwriter Evan Weiss.

Under the Radar :: Dare Dukes @ New Brookland Tavern [Sunday, Jan. 22]

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:46:39 -0400

with Modern Man

News :: Etta James Dies

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:44:36 -0400

Under the Radar :: F#!k Work @ Bey's [Thursday, Jan. 19]

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:46:26 -0400

Popular DJ night celebrates two years of wildin' out.

News :: The St. Pat's in Five Points Festival Wants You!

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:54:09 -0400

(To apply for its battle of the bands.)

Under the Radar :: Versus the Robot @ Bey's [Tuesday, Jan. 17]

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:50:39 -0400

with The Tired and True, Wolves at Bay

Incoming! :: Drake Coming to the Colonial Life Arena

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:01:12 -0400

Club Paradise Tour rolls in Feb. 21.

Under the Radar :: Jasper Magazine Issue Release Party

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:26:33 -0400

Blue Mountain! The Fishing Journal! The Mercy Shot!

Under the Radar :: Dolfish at Conundrum Music Hall [Wednesday, Jan. 11]

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:51:46 -0400

News :: Red Hot Chili Peppers Postpone Colonial Life Arena Concert

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:49:40 -0400

Singer Anthony Kiedis knocks the world right onto his feet.

Under the Radar :: Of Hoof and Horn at Conundrum Music Hall

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 10:35:22 -0400

News: Changes at the Five Points Pub

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:56:33 -0400

Vance McNabb - and McNabb's son, Christopher - replace Travis Maynard at Five Points music venue.

Incoming! :: Chili Peppers at Colonial Life, Merle Haggard at Township

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:15:58 -0400

And more!

Wrap-Up :: 2011 Free Times Music Crawl

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:45:00 -0400

Longtime freelance contributor Kevin Oliver recounts his 2011 Music Crawl experience.

News: Ladies and Gentlemen, Your 2011 Free Times Music Crawl

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:02:34 -0400

This one really goes to eleven.

Under the Radar: The Shrine at Hunter-Gatherer

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:15:14 -0400

Chuck Dukowski Sextet cancels; show goes on.

Under the Radar: Mr. B's Slides, Caroline Guitar Company Offer Tours

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:48:50 -0400

Under the Radar: The Lovely Few at The White Mule

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 19:09:53 -0400

Charming indie folk troupe plays The White Mule Sunday night.

Under the Radar: Whiskey Tango Revue @ The White Mule

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:02:05 -0400

South Carolina's "least-feared country band" plays Columbia's finest listening room Friday night.

New Noise: Ramphastos Drops Full Moon; Analog Leaks "Today"

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:50:51 -0400

Under the Radar: Songbird Cafe Sistercare Benefit

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:45:09 -0400

Radar Love: Drake Comes to Colonial Life Arena Nov. 19

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 09:10:34 -0400

Tickets go on sale Friday.

Under the Radar: Pinna at Conundrum

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:23:42 -0400

Local rock trio Pinna doesn't jam — it improvises.

Under the Radar: SoftSpot at The Whig

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:39:10 -0400

Brooklyn trio plays underground Columbia bar tonight.

Under the Radar: Fang Island at New Brookland Tavern

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 11:39:37 -0400

Piling on the soaring riffs of hero metal and stripping them of the typical aggressive distortion, Fang Island paints its lines in Technicolor tones, bending notes continually until it becomes a grandiose psych-rock explosion.

Under the Radar: Wilco Listening Party at New Brookland Tavern

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:26:23 -0400

Scene SC hosts listening party for alt-country quintet's latest, The Whole Love

Update: Your Chance to Die Cancels Friday Evening NBT Gig

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:49:08 -0400

Bummer.

News :: Tom Hall

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 11:58:12 -0400

News :: Skipp Pearson Survives Open-Heart Surgery

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 13:30:47 -0400

South Carolina jazz ambassador underwent quadruple-bypass operation on Monday.

About Last Night :: Washed Out [New Brookland Tavern, Friday, July 2]

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 19:51:10 -0400

The Playlist was there. Were you?

New Noise :: Patrick Davis, "Wingo & His Yard Cocks"

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:06:16 -0400

Camden native composes commemorative Cocks tune.

News :: The Roots, Trace Adkins Top South Carolina State Fair

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 11:46:55 -0400

Tickets on sale at 10 a.m. on Aug. 1.

News :: Guitar World Praises Caroline Guitar

Tue, 31 May 2011 10:41:38 -0400

Leading guitar industry publication lauds Caroline's Wave Cannon dirtbox.

R. Kelly Coming to Colonial Life Arena

Fri, 06 May 2011 15:29:53 -0400

R. Kelly is coming to the Colonial Life Arena on June 22.

About Last Night :: Toro Y Moi at Indie Grits [Saturday, April 16]

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 22:56:40 -0400

The Playlist was there. Were you?

About Last Night :: Prince, Colonial Life Arena [Monday, March 21]

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 10:12:50 -0400

His name is Prince. You bet your ass he's funky.

News :: Prince to Perform in Columbia

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 11:04:32 -0400

The artist formerly known as the artist formerly known as Prince to perform at Colonial Life Arena March 21.

About Last Night :: Baths, Braids at New Brookland Tavern [Wednesday, Feb. 9]

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 14:25:38 -0400

The Playlist was there. Were you?

New Noise :: MIDIMarc, "Beats for Lovers"

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 13:04:48 -0400

Free music? On Valentine's Day? From Columbia's best beatmaker? Yes, please.

About Last Night :: Jolie Holland & Kyp Malone at The White Mule [Friday, Jan. 28]

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 14:15:00 -0400

The Playlist was there — were you?

New Noise :: Toro Y Moi; The Unawares

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 14:41:43 -0400

Get Out! :: The Placemats at The Whig [Saturday, Dec. 11]

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 10:22:52 -0400

Final show for local Replacements tribute group.

About Last Night: Bonnie "Prince" Billy & the Cairo Gang at The White Mule [Thursday, Dec. 2]

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 16:28:28 -0400

The Playlist was there. Were you?

Wired: "Rock Out (With Your Gamecock Out)"

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 17:03:30 -0400

The '85 Chicago Bears had the "Super Bowl Shuffle." The '69 New York Mets had "Meet the Mets." The '99 Jacksonville Jaguars had "Uh Oh, The Jaguars Super Bowl Song."

News: Leslie Gets Robbed

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 12:19:47 -0400

Lowcountry retro-rock trio's gear stolen in Delaware.

News: The Private Life of David Reed Goes Public

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 13:47:10 -0400

Self-titled album drops today.

Wired: American Gun Needs Your Money

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 14:25:22 -0400

Alt-country quartet starts Kickstarter campaign to help finance record No. 4.

News: Tony! Toni! Tone! to Play Benedict Homecoming

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 15:08:29 -0400

The Playlist! Playlist! Playlist! is excited! excited! excited!

Wired: Ten Local Bands That Matter More Than Hootie

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 15:37:42 -0400

Ladies and Gentlemen: Your 2010 Music Crawl Lineup

Sun, 19 Sep 2010 13:40:20 -0400

This one goes to eleven.

News: Selmer Honors Skipp

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:32:14 -0400

Local jazz ambassador joins distinguished endorsed-artist roster of world-renowned instrument maker.

News: Hootie Lets Go of "Hand"

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:46:13 -0400

Grammy-winning group donates rights to No. 1 hit to aid working poor.

New Noise: Sweet Vans Give You the Time

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 09:46:10 -0400

Hipster-satire-rap duo releases remix record. For free.

Wired: Coma Cinema: Best New Band in South Carolina?

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:26:37 -0400

Hell yes, says the Boston Phoenix.

About Last Night: The Protomen @ The House [Wednsday, July 21]

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:58:35 -0400

A Mega Man rock opera? A Mega Man rock opera!

News: S.C. Bands Nab Back-to-Back NPR Song of the Day Nods

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:38:07 -0400

Band of Horses, Toro Y Moi noted as awesome by NPR Music.

News: State Fair Lineup Grand, Indeed

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:56:01 -0400

Avett Brothers, Miranda Lambert, Darius Rucker slated to perform at the Fair.

News: Villanova Signs to Universal/Motown

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:09:01 -0400

Wired: Show Local Bands Your E-Support

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 10:42:17 -0400

Isabelle's Gift wants to open for Kiss; Kenley Young wants to hear himself on Internet radio.

Get Out!: Jazz Under the Stars

Fri, 28 May 2010 10:19:28 -0400

Local saxophone colossus pays tribute to bygone jazz titans.

News: The Elbow Room's Gone, But the Shows Go On

Wed, 26 May 2010 16:24:59 -0400

Five Points venue swapping names, owners.

News: The Elbow Room Puts Shows on "Temporary Hold"

Tue, 25 May 2010 11:27:54 -0400

News: Boney James Cancels Black Expo Concert

Thu, 20 May 2010 10:41:44 -0400

Saxophonist hurt in car crash.

New Noise: Toro Y Moi in Concert

Tue, 11 May 2010 15:09:27 -0400

NPR streams local lap-pop genius' gig at Washington, D.C.'s Rock 'n' Roll Hotel.

About Last Night: Taylor Swift, Colonial Life Arena [Friday, Apr. 30]

Sun, 02 May 2010 20:35:58 -0400

If Taylor Swift's music career doesn't work out, she has a career waiting as a motivational speaker.

Nailed ... and Why It Failed

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 10:30:28 -0400

The Daily Beast Examines failed motion picture, mentions Columbia

News: Rosewood Crawfish Festival Sets Lineup

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:35:40 -0400

About Last Night: St. Pat's in Five Points

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:33:31 -0400

Given the weekend to reflect on the Saturday that was the St. Pat's in Five Points festival — not to mention give our tired dogs some rest and, uh, recover from one massive hangover — here's what The Playlist remembers.

New Noise: Thank God, Molly Ledford

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:01:51 -0400

New music from local hardcore vets, kid-song superstar

About Tonight: Nite Jewel @ Bey's

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:53:52 -0400

Last-minute cancellation yields last-minute Columbia show for up-and-coming lo-fi artist.

Rumor Mill: John Mayer Playing the Russell House

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:59:22 -0400

Videodrone: Pitchfork Debuts Toro Y Moi Video

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:45:43 -0400

Pitchfork's Forkcast, a collection of new music and new videos, debuted the video for Toro Y Moi's "Blessa" today;

About Last Night: Stretch Arm Strong @ New Brookland Tavern [Friday, Jan. 15]

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 18:33:22 -0400

The Playlist was there. Were you?

Remembering Vic Chesnutt

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:30:31 -0400

I barely knew Vic Chesnutt, and my love of his music has been anything but steadfast. Still, the news of the 45-year-old singer's death on Christmas Day has left me feeling sad and deflated.

News: Club Essence Closes Under Pressure from Sheriff, Neighbors

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:55:15 -0400

Safety concerns, emergency calls force club to close.

About Last Night: Neil Hamburger @ The Whig [Tuesday, Dec. 15]

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:44:22 -0400

The Playlist was there. Were you?

About Last Night: Miley Cyrus @ Colonial Life Arena [Saturday Nov. 28]

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:47:40 -0400

The Playlist was there. Were you?

About Last Night: Melt Banana at New Brookland Tavern [Wednesday, Nov. 18]

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:17:18 -0400

The Playlist was there. Were you?

News: Quick Hits

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:29:45 -0400

News: The Mill Finds a Home

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:57:37 -0400

About Last Night: Des Ark @ Hunter-Gatherer [Monday, Nov. 2]

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:15:59 -0400

The Playlist was there. Were you?

About Last Night: Cinemechanica, So Many Dynamos @ The Whig [Monday, Oct. 26]

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:58:51 -0400

The Playlist was there. Were you?

About Last Night: Cheer-Accident @ Hunter-Gatherer [Monday, Oct. 27]

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:49:42 -0400

It's not everyday that a band like Cheer-Accident pulls into the Hunter-Gatherer. And in fact, it almost didn't.

News: Sumter Street Shutdown

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:44:21 -0400

After second failed appeal, owners bar rehearsal at long-time practice facility After second failed appeal, owners bar rehearsal at long-time practice facility

Debut: The Capital City Playboys

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:26:15 -0400

New Noise: American Gun

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:56:37 -0400

Alt-country quintet posts preview of forthcoming full-length.

About Last Night: Sweet Honey in the Rock @ Koger Center [Saturday, Sept. 26]

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:50:48 -0400

The Playlist was there. Were you?

News: Merge to Reissue Neutral Milk Hotel on Vinyl

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:25:23 -0400

Whoa!

About Last Night: Evergreen Terrace @ New Brookland Tavern [Thursday, Sept. 24]

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:18:02 -0400

The Playlist was there. Were you?

News: Richard Buckner Tix Now on Sale

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:17:24 -0400

Get 'em while they last.

News: Emery Cancels Headliners Gig

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:59:04 -0400

Cites "unavoidable" scheduling conflict.

About Last Night: Toro Y Moi, Ear Pwr @ The Whig

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:45:13 -0400

The Playlist was there. Were you?

News: Bonnie Raitt Cancels Again; Silversun Pickups Announce Columbia Date

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:28:56 -0400

About Last Night: Poison the Well @ New Brookland Tavern [Wednesday, Aug. 19]

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:35:53 -0400

News: This Machine is Running Out

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:30:24 -0400

About Last Night: Jason Ajemian & the High Life @ Hunter-Gatherer

Sat, 08 Aug 2009 22:04:03 -0400

About Last Night: Davila 666 @ The Whig

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:33:11 -0400

The Playlist was there; were you?

News: Darius Rucker Scores Third No. 1 Single.

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 09:43:23 -0400

Former Hootie frontman tops Billboard Country chart for third time.