Upstate Veterans of Funk pay tribute to a local icon at Fall For Greenville: Upstate Beat
Onstage, backed by a wailing band that plays R&B just as well as the blues, sweet and mild-mannered Linda Rodney ceased to exist.
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Lonely Hound Guitar Co. sells vintage axes in a unique shared space: Upstate Beat
Lonely Hound has been open for almost a year. It started off by selling a lot of the owner’s stock.
Country legend John Anderson to play acoustic show in Spartanburg: Upstate Beat
The 3,200-plus capacity venue has been open since 1951 and was most recently refurbished in the early 2000s.
Upstate native Taylor McCall returns to Radio Room with a haunting new album: Upstate Beat
The singer-songwriter is originally from the Upstate but now lives in Franklin, Tennessee.
Albino Skunk Festival fall lineup includes big names, local standouts: Upstate Beat
For the last 30 years or so, the spring and fall editions of the Albino Skunk Music Festival have been bright spots on the Upstate music scene.
Joan Osborne brings passionate voice to Gunter Theatre: Upstate Beat
Now, nearly 30 years after that commercial breakthrough, Osborne says that feeling of bliss is still there when she sings.
Upstate Beat: Seven Year Witch brings new single to the Radio Room
You’re going to see a lot of the word “new” in this article, because there’s a lot going on with Upstate Music Award-winning rockers Seven Year Witch right now.
Mauldin music, gaming store turns passions into business: Upstate Beat
The store also sells classic and current video games, toys, vintage T-shirts and Pokémon cards.
R&B star Kem brings smooth soul to the Peace Center: Upstate Beat
Before he became an R&B star, Kem’s love of music was essentially the only positive thing in his life.
After 52 years, The Marshall Tucker Band still on ‘Cloud 9’: Upstate Beat
Doug Gray never wanted to sing “Can’t You See.”
Greenville’s Radio Room reopens bigger, better after long wait
With shows from American Aquarium, Black Flag, Gaelic Storm and Sixpence None The Richer on the horizon, things finally seem set for the Radio Room to take a giant leap.
Dave Mason brings memorable classic rock hits to the Peace Center: Upstate Beat
Dave Mason is in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Marcus King announces lineup for ‘Family Reunion’ show in Simpsonville
One dollar from each ticket sold goes to King’s Curfew Foundation.
Legendary Allman Brothers hit reimagined by Upstate SC guitarist: Upstate Beat
It’s a lovely, unexpected version of a well-known classic rock tune, and it raises two questions.
Classic rockers Asia bring ‘Heat Of The Moment’ tour to Spartanburg: Upstate Beat
It’s difficult to imagine a band with a better pedigree than the one Asia had when it formed in 1981.