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Fall Music Preview

Still tapping our toes from last weekend’s Shinefest and left with a small contact high from the Willie Nelson show, we’re marking our calendars for a wide variety of concerts showcasing great local acts, some heavy hitters and a few up and comers.

So hunker down. No need to drive across state lines. We’ve found something for everyone. Here are our music picks for fall:

HIP HOP:

R.Kelly (10.24 / Galliard Auditorium)
Lock up your underage daughters and head to the Galliard downtown to catch the R&B legend in the act (no, not that act). Despite how you feel about the infamous Kelly, the man is sure to deliver a great time for all. We’re just hoping to see him act out the ridiculous hit “Trapped in the Closet” on stage.

Matisyahu (11.14 / Music Farm)
In the mood for something different? Check out Matisyahu, the American Hasidic Jewish reggae musician known for mixing traditional Jewish themes with reggae, rock and hip hop. With his latest release “Light,” he’s traded some of his street grit for catchy hooks. Get your tickets early to this one.

DANCE PARTY:

Ghostland Observatory (10.24 / Music Farm)
Get out your party pants for what will surely turn into a crazy dance party led by Austin, TX weirdos Aaron Behrens and Thomas Ross Turner. Described as “electro-dance soul rock,” the show should be a high-energy good time for anyone looking to shed their inhibitions and just get down.

Pretty Lights Halloween Party (10.31 / Music Farm)
Find some glow in the dark body paint and roll into the Music Farm for techno genius Derek Vincent Smith a.k.a. Pretty Lights. The mix of electronic and hip hop beats combined with a laser show and live drummer should keep the crowd going late into the night. The show is already sold out, so if you don’t have a ticket, download his latest cd for free and dance around in your body paint anyway.

FOLK COUNTRY ROCK:

4th Annual Holy City Cold Hearts Revival (11.14 / Pour House)
Throw back some whiskey shots and put some damn shoes on! The Annual Holy City Hearts Festival is back for it’s 4th year. The local bluegrass folk fest is a guaranteed good time with bands including The Dirt Daubers, Sam Quinn & Japan Ten, Lindsey Hollers Western Poloroids and The Kentucky Shoes.

Drive By Truckers (12.3 / Music Farm)
Another great show from the folks at Jack Daniels Studio 7 (previous gigs include Band of Horses and The Black Lips). The Truckers are a southern rock band with a hint of hillbilly and a huge cult following. The show is free so register here for updates on how to get tickets. We’ll keep you in the loop on Twitter too.

COVER BANDS WITH THE WORD “BAD” IN THEIR NAME:

Who’s Bad (10.23 / Music Farm)
The self-proclaimed “Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute Band” will be making a stop here this fall. Due to MJ’s untimely death, this cover band is sure to pick up some new fans looking to fill the void. Moonwalk and all.

Badfish (11.20 / Music Farm)
Though nothing can compare to the original, Badfish is the next best thing for those who were never able to catch Sublime live. Covering a variety of hits from the modern-classic band’s catalog, this tribute band should deliver a fun night with what’s likely to become a drunken sing-along.

INDIE ROCK:

The Postmarks (10.26 / Pour House)
We just discovered The Postmarks but we’re already in love with their sweet poppy retro sound. On a world tour, we’re lucky to have these guys stop by our fair city. Led by female vocalist, Tim Yehezkely (yeah, her name is Tim) the band is on it’s way to the top. Catch ‘em now so you can brag about your indie cred when they make it big.

The Whigs (12.15 / Pour House)
Round up your plaid wearing bespectacled friends for some garage rock with a bit of a southern twang. With a third album on the way, the still relatively unknown group from Athens, GA were named one of Rolling Stone magazine’s “10 Artists to Watch” back in 2006. We’re still watching. Make sure you do too.

JAM BANDS:

moe. (11.7 / Music Farm)
What’s that smell? Known as “moe.rons,” moe. fans are sure stink up the Music Farm in more ways than one. Often compared to jam band legends like Phish and the Grateful Dead, these guys have three decades of touring behind them so it’s pretty much guaranteed that they’ll put on a great show.

Widespread Panic (11.27 & 28 / North Charleston Coliseum)
Get the brosephs back together, Panic is coming to town for two nights! Another gem from Athens, GA, these guys have been around for quite a while, slowly building a massive fan base. An improvisational jam band favorite, these bluesy southern rockers are known to never play the same set list twice.

Did we miss anything? Leave us some comments and let us know what shows you plan on seeing this fall.

Story by: Justin Harris