Don’t come expecting precious twee-pop: there’s a brooding underbelly set to sensual beats and reflective lyrics.
The Sentient Bean
CornBredFed, Cory Chambers Jazz Band @The Sentient Bean
The three-piece is the string-fueled, good-timin’ type of sound one might expect to emerge from Western North Carolina.
Darrin Kobetich @The Sentient Bean
A touch of Appalachia there, a nod to Rush here, Kobetich’s incredible virtuosity should be a sight to see.
Tomo Nakayama@ The Sentient Bean
With guitar and piano, it’s something akin to Sufjan Stevens, Cat Power, and Elliott Smith.
College Guide: Age ain’t nothin’ but a number
How to see killer shows in SAV—even if you’re not 21
Hymn for Her @The Sentient Bean
The couple live and record in in their timeless Airstream trailer so they can tour full-time, with kiddo Diver, Manny, the nanny, and dog Pokey in tow.
Complicated Animals @The Sentient Bean
They’ve dubbed their sound “indie nova,” touching on Brazilian tradition and Belle & Sebastian-style pop whimsy.
Documentary explores Barcelona’s street art underground
THE RATTLE of a spray paint can sends a metallic echo off of a shadowed street. A familiar hiss emits as a dark-hooded artist sweeps color across a wall. The […]
Bradford Lee Folk and the Bluegrass Playboys, Nick Dittmeier & the String Dusters, The Train Wrecks @The Jinx
Bradford’s is a gentle approach to twang, soothing and brimming with skill…
Cicada Rhythm: Sounds of Summer
Homespun folkies like DeMarcus and Kirslis couldn’t have written themselves a better meet-cute if they tried.
Look Homeward @The Sentient Bean
On their self-titled 2015 LP, the four-piece blends mountain music, jaunty indie-folk, and timeless pop.
Hope For Agoldensummer, Black Water Choir @The Sentient Bean
Twin sisters Claire and Page Campbell weave soulful, saccharine harmonies over wispy instrumentation.
