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Image and Music in the Modern Day

In a recent interview with Vice Magazine’s music website Noisey, Columbia, SC native Chaz Bundick…

New Music From Freeway Music Festival Aritsts

Just after their performances at Freeway Music Fest, festival artists Two Slices and Alarm Drum…

Freeway Battle of the Bands

Freeway Music Battle Of The Bands Date: Wednesday, May 31st Location: New Brookland Tavern Doors:…

Freeway Music Fest Countdown Begins!

It’s hard to believe it’s almost here. In just 20 days 18 local acts will…

SceneSC 2017 Sampler Out Now

2017 SceneSC Sampler by Scene SC Sampler Day is like Christmas at SceneSC. It’s a…

Freeway Music Festival 2017 Lineup is Out!

Facebook Event This morning at City Roots members of the media and local artists gathered…

Savannah Stopover Festival, Where New Music Blossoms

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXidlz7pTCw] Watch in the video above our Stopover highlights of South Carolina band The…

Tiny Desk Concert Submission Roundup

With the Tiny Desk Concert submissions due at the end of January we (Scene SC)…

New Music From Atlas Road Crew

Stream “My Own Way” Here Five years ago Atlas Road Crew were cutting their musical…

Appy New Year!

21st century technology is incredible. 100 years ago, I bet nobody would have believed that…

SO MUCH NEW MUSIC

With the turn of the year brought a slew of new music from some of…

Bad Grades, No More Music Lessons…The Right Answer?

Let me begin by saying that I completely respect a parent’s authority and (as a…

Best SC Music of 2016 (According to Free Times)

Free Times Best of 2016 Oh end of the year lists. They start coming out…

Sound & Vision Series Coming to Nickelodeon Theatre

Announced via the new Nick Mag—the official magazine of the Nickelodeon Theatre—is a new series…

Shovels and Rope Announce Inaugural High Water Festival

We knew there was something in the works. A new Instagram account with a short…

Practice Techniques for Increasing Tempos on Violin/Viola

With the holidays approaching, the time for practicing for various performances, recitals, holiday events, and…

Caring for Your First Viola and Violin

Congratulations! You (or your child) have decided to take violin/viola lessons!  At your very first…

Jam Room Music Festival Preview

Now only weeks away, Jam Room Music Festival returns to downtown Columbia November 12 featuring…

Richland Library Huge Asset to Artists and Musicians

Last week Richland Library opened the second floor with a concert featuring local and regional…

Release the Dog Release Excellent New Album

Facebook Event Stream More Excuses Columbia indie rockers Release the Dog worked hard and for…

Rhythm Guitar Part 5

I’ve been teaching my rhythm series lately, and as I go through my system, I…

Free Show at Drip! Younger Mister (Steven Fiore)

[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/257387183″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] Facebook Event Thursday, April 25 at Drip in…

Tape Waves Release Shimmering Here to Fade Album

Charleston duo Tape Waves in many ways represent the modern day band. Formed by chance…

Local Bands Find Big Plays on Spotify

Sometimes I take Spotify for granted. Maybe it’s Google Music or Apple Music or even…

Alarm Drum Celebrate New Video with Release Show at Infinite Room

Facebook Event When West Columbia music venue Conundrum closed down people wondered where the music…

And The Rockets Red Glare…

By Mari Hazel, Voice Instructor   With the Fourth of July coming up, it’s beginning…

What Is Music Worth To You?

This past week at USC, the Southeastern Piano Festival took place. Twenty exceptionally talented young…

5 Points after 5 with Susto and Sydney Eloise and the Palms

Facebook Event Susto is no stranger to 5 Points after 5, they’ve found their way…

Drip Celebrates 5 Years with a Full Day of Music

Every town seems to have that coffee shop where all the musicians hang out and…

Banjo-B-Que: Great Music for a Great Cause

Founded in 2010 just down the road in Augusta, Georgia, Papa Joe’s Banjo-B-Que has grown…