A chronicle of the Upstate South Carolina music community and beyond
By DAN ARMONAITIS When social distancing measures related to the coronavirus pandemic put a temporary ban on nightspots presenting live music, Spartanburg resident Russell Bannan wanted to do something to support local musicians suffering from lost income. Teaming up with longtime friend Justin Tripam, Bannan came up with “The Lint Read More
By DAN ARMONAITIS As an outdoor gathering spot used extensively for live music, The FR8yard in downtown Spartanburg shut its gates for the winter just after Thanksgiving. During the downtime, FR8yard partner Kenneth Cribb kept himself busy by putting together an impressive slate of concert events that were to have Read More
By DAN ARMONAITIS Like many other musicians throughout the world, Mary Emma Norris has spent the past couple of weeks in isolation and unable to perform in public due to crowd-gathering restrictions related to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. It’s a far cry from how the month began. On March 1, Read More