On Monday, before leaving Charleston, I walked around downtown, eventually making my way to the College of Charleston’s Cistern Yard. That was the first place I went when I arrived in Charleston, way back in 2011 at the start of my freshman year. I wasn’t expecting to be hit with such a powerful wave of emotions.
I’m far removed from the crazy kid I was back then, but in a lot of ways I’m still the same. Whereas in college I was hosting keg parties, as an adult I’m hosting concerts. By this weekend I will be living in Austin, TX, where I hope to expand the vision of Extra Chill to reach a national audience.
We will still be covering the Charleston music scene, but things are about to change around here, as we transition into this next phase. I made a post on Instagram with all of our concert flyers from 2018 – 2024 if you want to check them out.
Events Calendar Expansion
I’ve successfully added Austin, TX events to our calendar, alongside Charleston events. There is a filter that makes it easy to show only the city you want to see. You can also click on the location label to filter the events.
Recent Articles
Here’s what we covered on Extra Chill since my last email:
Premiere: Erode the Dream – “Becoming Ghosts”
Erode the Dream are a rising Charleston grunge rock band who have a really unique sound. I actually contributed sleigh bells to this recording, my first ever recording credit. Here is the article and the video.
Hotel Hugo Interview: Charleston Pour House 11/15
I spoke with Garrett Williams of Charleston indie rock band Hotel Hugo about their new EP, Welcome to Hotel Hugo. The band will celebrate the release on the deck at the Charleston Pour House tomorrow, Friday November 15th.
Johnny Holliday Interview: Sunday Silver Linings at Groovers
Interview with Charleston local musician Johnny Holliday, with an appearance from saxophonist Jamal Hall, about the new curated open jam series at Groovers listening bar. It starts this Sunday, November 17th, and it’s free.
High Water Festival Lineup + Discussion
High Water Festival released their lineup this week and we have an open discussion in the Extra Chill Community about it. Stop by and leave your thoughts on the lineup, and also find out why Shovels & Rope are no longer involved in the event.
Indi’Gxld’s Open Letter to Black Creatives of Charleston
Extra Chill team member Indi’Gxld dropped by the community to encourage Charleston’s black artistic community to set aside egos and work together to uplift the entire city. See his open letter here.
Community Radar Playlist Update
I’ve updated our Community Radar Spotify playlist with 29 songs that were mentioned on Extra Chill since our last update. Participate in our community to contribute to the playlist!
Cheers and thanks for reading Extra Chill!