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CD Review: Weigh Station
Past the Tracks By Vince Perna Weigh Station puts out a solid effort with their new six-song album, Past the Tracks. The first song drops with a bang, showing off a Southern rock sound with horns for an extra funk element. A rock ballad follows, slowing things down and letting the love flow. From that point... »
Black Friday Cheese
Reuniting with the String Cheese Incident By Stratton Lawrence The Moody Blues and Thomas Wolfe were not the first to say it, but we’ve all experienced the notion of “you can never go home.” In college, with my parents overseas, holidays and summers were a chance to let loose with like-minded folks. That meant traveling far and... »
Concert Review: James Justin & Co. October 14, The Pour House
By Vince Perna After touring around the country, James Justin & Company came back home to a loving crowd at the Pourhouse on James Island, Friday, October 14th. Wearing smiles on their faces and dressed up to a tee, they rolled up their sleeves and delivered a memorable show for all. James Justin & Co.’s albums... »
Two Decades of Folly Jams: Graham Whorley has Permission to Think
By Vince Perna Graham Whorley loves Folly Beach. He’s a pioneer and a trailblazer of the music scene here on the island. When they write the book about music on Folly, there will be a whole chapter on him — talking to him is an education on where we are and why we are here. The... »
Landing on the Edge: Eric Penrod traveled the country before finding his home
By Vince Perna Classically trained, and having toured all over the country, Eric Penrod has successfully built up a steady following here on Folly Beach. He heads the Eric Penrod Trio, a funk/jazz fusion band which includes Jake Holwegner on bass and alternates between Quentin Ravenel and Stratton Moore on drums. Penrod writes all the music... »
Goin’ Back to Folly: catching up with James Justin Burke
By Stratton Lawrence Sit for a spell at the Lost Dog Café, and chances are, you’ll hear James Justin & Company through the stereo. Justin and his wife, Melissa, lived next door to the Lost Dog for four years, before moving away this summer to work on Melissa’s family dairy farm along the Chesapeake Bay... »
A Word from the Mic:rapping on the venue/musician relationship
THE MUSICIAN’S VIEWPOINT By Eric Penrod It has been said by many that professional musicians are a bit like thieves. We come into a venue, play music that we would otherwise play for free at home and walk out at the end of the night with money in our hand. Having been a professional musician now... »
Folly Beach Music Directory: A who’s who of local players
Venue owners and party planners – looking for the perfect act? Musicians – looking for someone to jam with? We’ve put together this small directory of musicians living and playing on Folly Beach. Of course, it’s not comprehensive. We put the call out for musicians to submit to the music directory in our last... »
Finding Refuge in Music: Calhoun Rebounds From Cancer With Debut Album
By Jacob Flannick Beneath the hopeful and soothing sounds of local songwriter Nathan Calhoun’s music lies an ardent pursuit forged by adversity. Diagnosed three times with melanoma between 2008 to 2011, Nathan’s recurring bouts with cancer ushered in a solo musical career and, on the heels of an unexpected recovery, this month the devout musician released... »
Nathan Calhoun Releases Debut Album on Folly Beach
By Jacob Flannick Echoing the lighthearted and spirited scene of Folly Beach, the ragtime sounds of local musician Nathan Calhoun have finally found their way into an album. As the energetic front man for Calhoun’s Calling, a cover act seamlessly rendering classic songs from the Foo Fighters to Jack Johnson, Nathan has embarked on a... »
