A chronicle of the Upstate South Carolina music community and beyond
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 Downtown Spartanburg will be filled with music throughout the afternoon and evening on Saturday, March 14 as two major St. Patrick’s Day-themed events are held along Main Street. The 3rd annual Shenanigans on the Square will be presented by Delaney’s Irish Pub and Wild Wing Cafe from Read More
By DAN ARMONAITIS As I started the new year, I couldn’t help but take inventory of what has happened with TheMusicAdvocate.com in the short period since the site launched on Oct. 23, 2019. While having a morning cup of coffee, I looked back at the statistics for the site and Read More
By DAN ARMONAITIS Josh Daniel is bringing to Spartanburg a special concert that “should be played loud,” to borrow a phrase that appears on screen at the beginning of an acclaimed film that the Charlotte, N.C.-based musician has watched numerous times over the years. With the help of a star-studded Read More
By DAN ARMONAITIS Michelle Lee had just filled in as drummer for a St. Patrick’s Day gig with the Spartanburg-based Brandy Lindsey and the Punch when an idea crossed her mind. “Michelle and I were hanging out more after that, and, at some point, she said, ‘we should start a Read More
Led by primary songwriter Kevin Barnes, of Montreal will make a stop on Friday, Nov. 1 at The Spinning Jenny, 107 Cannon St., Greer. The Athens, Ga.-based outfit, which has been a force on the indie rock circuit for more than two decades, wows audiences with a spellbinding sound that’s Read More