February 27 10:36 PM
KingPin's hip-hop events and review
Hotep!!! Black History Month is currently in full effect, so be sure to take some time to improve yourself. Just got back from checking Chrisette Michele tear PURE (Old Comedy House) down. Showcasing her debut album I AM (Def Jam), she went through all her hits and got crazy love from South Cak. Shouts to RockStar Entertainment (Jermaine and the whole fam!!!) for bringing her down. Great show!! Let’s get to it!!!!
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January 30 01:58 PM
King Pin's Hip Hop scene and events
Peace and blessings to all of you out there reading this. The drama of Hip-Hop in 2008 is off to fast start…
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January 02 01:31 PM
Concert listings & new releases
Search pollstar for concerts in Columbia, S.C.
December 20 02:12 PM
Best Albulm's of 2007
If there’s one record that everyone and no one should own as the new year comes to an end it’s The Brag and Cuss.
Check out Sean Rayford’s other top picks…
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Pimp C, Rest In Peace
Pimp C, one of Hip Hop’s most respected, has passed away.
KingPin takes a look at what he left behind…
October 10 11:45 PM
Music Notes
Due East will provide support for Sunshone Still’s CD release show at the Art Bar on Saturday Oct. 13. Above: Zach Fowler and Due East perform at the Pour House in Raleigh, N.C. last summer.
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The Vocal Booth
-KINGPIN-VILLIAN of VINYL shares his top 10 joints and this week’s hip hop happenings.
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Konk Pack
The unkempt bobble head Kevin Green presents… The Creative Music and Film Society (USC) special concert Oct 2 at 7p.m.
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Live music this weekend
A few highlights include Tim Reynolds at Five Points Pub on Friday, and Jerry Fest at Utopia on Saturday.
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Static of the Gods
Tonight at New Brookland Tavern
Check them out here
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The vocal booth
Hip hop review and events by King Pin the villain of vinyl
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The LP resurgence
Judging by the retail environment in Columbia these days, and the prevalent attitude among the city’s music heads, vinyl is enjoying a robust comeback…
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Music notes
SECRET LIVES! INKS North Carolina dudes sign deal with Victory Records
August 16 08:10 AM
Music Notes
AGainst me! in jail
Singer Tom Gabel arrested after coffee shop melee
By Sean Rayford
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Warped Tour: WTF?
How the Vans Warped Tour baffles the sane and insane
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Coming to Columbia
It is Friday night and there’s no excuse
Live music fans in the capital city will soon find themselves debating over something more controversial than the Confederate battle flag and gay marriages. Where to go on the night of Friday, Aug. 10?
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June 21 09:06 AM
We are the zealots
Quickfuse defends their view from Masada
By Sean Rayford
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Rocks, Tonic, juice, magic
Saves the Day back in the studio
Music & entertainment notes by Sean Rayford
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May 09 12:18 PM
Music and entertainment notes
Music notes By Sean Rayford
Read this storyThe band’s tour manager claims that “you guys are gonna poop your pants” after hearing the [new Darkest Hour] record.
May 04 02:48 PM
This summer's music festivals
What is more fun than tokin’ around a drum circle and camping with your hairy armpitted friends
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Rayford's Music Notes for 4/25
Tim Armstrong gets down and dirty with a Warped tour crowd in Atlanta Georgia while performing with Rancid. The punk rock pioneer will be releasing his debut solo record on May 22 and offering a free version via a virtual scavenger hunt.
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DAVID ADEDOKUN READY TO ROLL
Local Columbia musician eagerly approaches record release & dead Johnny Cash milks alleged arson.
Music Notes by Sean Rayford
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CD reviews Modest Mouse & Jay Reatard
Reviews by William Logan & Davey Ferguson
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Lucero builds an Angel of Death
Sean Rayford Interviews Lucero vocalist Ben Nichols
April 10 12:03 AM
Lucero Photography Slide Show
Lucero at New Brookland Tavern April 1, 2007
Q&A with guitarist Brian Venable in next issue 4/11
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No New Wave Until Summer
Sean Rayford’s Music Notes
Against Me! bassist Andrew Seward declares his love for Condoleezza Rice at Warped Tour last year in Charlotte, North Carolina. Seward, his fellow Gainesville bandmates and the rest of the world will have to wait until the summer for the release of the band’s major label debut, New Wave.
March 14 04:32 AM
mewithoutYou
Philadelphia’s mewithoutYou travels across the country like a strange family of nomads in a forty foot bus fueled by vegetable oil.
March 06 12:23 AM
Slide Show of Sparta & mewithoutYou
at New Brookland Tavern 3/5/07
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March Madness
Sean Rayford’s Guide to Live Music in Columbia this March.
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Lounge Lizard Man Spotted Crooning in Columbia
Billy Joel gets a rough review on the Columbia City Paper Blog
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Blame Canada
Alexisonfire known to dine on space tea and space cake
By Sean Rayford
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Senses Fail: "Go Away"
NEW JERSEY’S SENSES FAIL SPREADING SCREAMO STORIES
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Music Notes 1/31 Modest Mouse
Modest Mouse sets sail for “nautical balalaika carnival romp”
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