S A L » Local Spotlight http://soundaslanguage.com fudgies! Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:22:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 en Local Spotlight: Columbia Show Alert! http://soundaslanguage.com/2008/05/21/local-spotlight-columbia-show-alert-2/ http://soundaslanguage.com/2008/05/21/local-spotlight-columbia-show-alert-2/#comments Wed, 21 May 2008 13:33:16 +0000 Will http://soundaslanguage.wordpress.com/?p=2280 New Brookland Tavern

7pm Doors

$6 Over 21 / $8 Under 21
All Ages

Benefit Show for Children’s Miracle Network Benefit:

Look Mexico

The Valkyrie
The Black Sheep
Zach Fowler and The Essentials

]]> http://soundaslanguage.com/2008/05/21/local-spotlight-columbia-show-alert-2/feed/ Local Spotlight: Columbia Show Alert! http://soundaslanguage.com/2008/04/30/local-spotlight-columbia-show-alert/ http://soundaslanguage.com/2008/04/30/local-spotlight-columbia-show-alert/#comments Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:10:02 +0000 Will http://soundaslanguage.wordpress.com/?p=2261 New Brookland Tavern!

7pm Doors

$5 Over 21/$7 Under 21
All Ages

Indie/Rock

The Winter Sounds
Brother Sister
The Burgundy Curtain
Morning State
Hello Tokyo

]]> http://soundaslanguage.com/2008/04/30/local-spotlight-columbia-show-alert/feed/ Local Spotlight - Magnetic Flowers http://soundaslanguage.com/2008/01/09/local-spotlight-magnetic-flowers/ http://soundaslanguage.com/2008/01/09/local-spotlight-magnetic-flowers/#comments Thu, 10 Jan 2008 03:38:38 +0000 Will http://soundaslanguage.com/2008/01/09/local-spotlight-magnetic-flowers/ magneticflowers1.jpgI flat out suck sometimes when it comes to how slowly I catch on to great local bands. Indie pop outfit Magnetic Flowers are proof of that. I had heard good things about the band but never had the pleasure of seeing them live til this past weekend (my own fault of course). I left with a new album in my hands and quite impressed with about every aspect of the band. I did not even realize that Falling Off A Building mastermind Adam Callum was in the band…somebody slap me! The band was tight and full of energy as they rolled through a fabulous set of songs from their current album, Presents Pasts and Futures, as well as some new numbers. The new material is what stood out to me though. Magnetic Flowers are certainly on to something special here. I am excited about the possibility of watching it all come to fruition with a front row seat.

Magnetic Flowers - Mark Pyritz Goes To Mexico

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]]> http://soundaslanguage.com/2008/01/09/local-spotlight-magnetic-flowers/feed/ Local Spotlight - Death Becomes Even The Maiden http://soundaslanguage.com/2007/11/27/local-spotlight-death-becomes-even-the-maiden/ http://soundaslanguage.com/2007/11/27/local-spotlight-death-becomes-even-the-maiden/#comments Tue, 27 Nov 2007 18:22:56 +0000 Will http://soundaslanguage.com/2007/11/27/local-spotlight-death-becomes-even-the-maiden/ Only one relevant release this week. So, in lieu of my usual Tuesday releases post, I will just be spotlighting Columbia’s own Death Becomes Even The Maiden. The band releases their long awaited EP, The Arrangement on November 30th. DBETM rises from the ashes of Columbia mainstays Bolt and From Safety To Where. The instrumental strengths of Bolt bolster the minimal post-punk of From Safety To Where and DBETM finds the perfect middle ground. The Arrangement comes out on French label Vie Devant Soi.

Control (mp3)

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www.myspace.com/dbetm

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Falling Off A Building is yet another local band here in Columbia, SC that I have been meaning to write about. I saw the band open up for Brother, Sister a while back and was pleasantly surprised. The band revolves around singer/songwriter Adam Callum. His energetic style and unique lyrical take on life was addicting to watch in a live setting. I picked up the band’s five song EP and it stands up quite nicely to the live show. Falling Off A Building brings to mind people like Ben Folds, Counting Crows and even The Weakerthans perhaps. Nicely done.

www.myspace.com/fallingoffabuilding

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Black Swan is a local (Columbia, SC) band who I had the pleasure of seeing this weekend. As I watched the band I could tell they were still trying to adapt in a live setting. Still, I was shocked to learn after the show that it was only the band’s second performance together. That fact left me even more impressed with the band’s expansive and engaging sound. Black Swan may only be in their infancy but the sky is the limit. The band has already recorded a five song EP which they were graciously giving away for free this weekend. I will have a short review up for that soon.

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