The Columbia Beet

WUSC Zombie Walk 2011 Video Promo

2011-10-25T16:03:00.001-04:00

WUSC-FM's Zombie Walk 2011 from WUSC-FM on Vimeo.

WUSC's 2001 Halloween Fundraiser

2011-10-16T20:30:00.004-04:00

Scene Sounds: Jon Rooks (pt. 1)

2011-10-16T19:24:00.000-04:00

Coma Cinema live

2011-10-14T14:03:00.003-04:00

We are stoked to welcome Coma Cinema back to the show today! They will play a live set of new and unreleased material at 4 pm. Then we'll play some highlights from recent shows during the 5 o'clock hour. So tune in to WUSC FM Columbia - 90.5 on your dial - or stream us on the Web at wusc.sc.edu!

2011-09-29T19:57:00.004-04:00

Tune into The Beet tomorrow afternoon at 5pm for live in-studio performances by Dylan Dickerson and Young Mumbles to promote the WUSC fundraiser show at El Burrito on Sunday, October 2nd.

2011-05-20T16:34:00.002-04:00

Check us out on Facebook at:

http://www.facebook.com/thecolumbiabeet

Chris from You Are Being Invaded By Demons

2011-05-06T17:01:00.001-04:00

You Are Being Invaded By Demons in the WUSC FM studio

2011-05-06T16:39:00.000-04:00

Todd of American Gun in the WUSC station

2011-05-06T16:20:00.000-04:00

Noel, Todd, & Kevin of American Gun are ready to blow your hair back on The Columbia Beet

2011-05-06T16:08:00.001-04:00

RoomDance on The Columbia Beet

2011-04-29T17:35:00.001-04:00

Wall & Void on WUSC-FM

2011-04-29T17:22:00.001-04:00

SPIT Tapes on The Columbia Beet

2011-04-29T17:11:00.001-04:00

Space Idea Tapes on The Columbia Beet

2011-04-29T16:55:00.001-04:00

William Busbee on The Columbia Beet

2011-04-29T16:49:00.001-04:00

DJ Guy L & Rob Banks at WUSC FM

2011-04-15T21:48:00.000-04:00

DJ Guy L at WUSC FM

2011-04-15T21:45:00.000-04:00

Matt from Coma Cinema

2011-04-15T16:56:00.000-04:00

Mike Stone and the Kritikal Band on The Columbia Beet

2011-04-08T18:07:00.000-04:00

Sheem One

2011-04-08T17:52:00.001-04:00

Sheem One live in the Columbia Beet here in WUSC FM's station

2011-04-08T17:43:00.000-04:00

Sheem One on WUSC's The Columbia Beet

2011-04-08T17:25:00.000-04:00

Pan's drummer, Tony played a mighty set here on The Columbia Beet

2011-04-08T16:49:00.000-04:00

Pan on the Columbia Beet

2011-04-08T16:46:00.001-04:00

Coma Cinema playing live at WUSC's Jolly Roger Jamboree

2011-04-02T21:54:00.000-04:00

Coma Cinema at WUSC's Jolly Roger Jamboree at El Burrito

2011-04-02T21:51:00.001-04:00

You Are Being Invaded By Demons playing live at WUSC's Jolly Roger Jamboree

2011-04-02T21:23:00.001-04:00

You Are Being Invaded By Demons playing live at WUSC's Jolly Roger Jamboree

2011-04-02T21:15:00.001-04:00

Modern Man playing live at WUSC's Jolly Roger Jamboree

2011-04-02T21:13:00.001-04:00

Brass to the Future on The Columbia Beet!

2011-04-01T17:35:00.000-04:00

Brass to the Future on The Columbia Beet!

2011-04-01T17:34:00.000-04:00

The Lovecrafts on WUSC FM

2011-04-01T16:41:00.004-04:00

The Lovecrafts on WUSC FM

2011-04-01T16:41:00.003-04:00

The Lovecrafts on WUSC FM

2011-04-01T16:41:00.001-04:00

the Get Wets! live at the Art Bar

2011-03-26T21:52:00.001-04:00

Sweet Vans! live

2011-03-26T00:42:00.001-04:00

Sweet Vans! live at New Brookland Tavern

2011-03-25T23:58:00.001-04:00

Phillip from Ghosts of the Great Highway.

2011-03-25T17:20:00.001-04:00

Steve of Norwegian Blue playin' an acoustic set here on The Columbia Beet.

2011-03-25T16:44:00.000-04:00

The Get Wets!

2011-03-19T23:06:00.000-04:00

The Get Wets! at the Whig

2011-03-19T23:05:00.000-04:00

Timshel's Alderman in the studio with The Columbia Beet's Josh Smith

2011-03-18T18:02:00.001-04:00

Sweet Vans!

2011-03-18T16:13:00.000-04:00

Sweet Vans! on WUSC FM

2011-03-18T16:09:00.000-04:00

Chemical Peel at the Free Times HQ

2011-03-17T23:23:00.001-04:00

Luther at the Free Times HQ

2011-03-17T22:40:00.000-04:00

Sons of Young

2011-03-04T17:33:00.001-05:00

Jayna of Death of Paris

2011-03-04T16:58:00.000-05:00

The Protomen

2011-03-01T22:55:00.001-05:00

The NEC at New Brookland Tavern

2011-03-01T22:10:00.001-05:00

2011-02-26T00:42:00.000-05:00

DJ Gardnsound

2011-02-25T23:06:00.000-05:00

DJ Gardnsound live at Rave 3.0

2011-02-25T23:04:00.000-05:00

2011-02-25T17:30:00.000-05:00

DJ Gardnsound

2011-02-25T17:09:00.000-05:00

DJ Gardnsound

2011-02-25T17:08:00.000-05:00

Dubber

2011-02-25T16:59:00.000-05:00

Today on The Columbia Beet: Dubber

2011-02-25T16:05:00.000-05:00

Hot Lava Monster live on The Columbia Beet

2011-02-18T16:52:00.000-05:00

Hot Lava Monster is up in the WUSC studio

2011-02-18T16:02:00.000-05:00

American Gun live at the Art Bar

2011-02-13T00:53:00.001-05:00

Hannah Miller playing The White Mule

2011-02-12T20:21:00.001-05:00

we're previewing The Unawares' new album... right now!

2011-02-11T17:11:00.000-05:00

Hannah Miller

2011-02-11T16:50:00.000-05:00

Neal Carpenter comin' up live on The Columbia Beet!

2011-02-11T16:11:00.000-05:00

the Jangle Frisbee

2011-01-21T17:26:00.000-05:00

The Get Wets... acoustic? Yes, and yes.

2011-01-21T17:13:00.000-05:00

Pity Rally on WUSC

2011-01-21T16:46:00.001-05:00

find Pity Rally on Bandcamp!

Columbia Beet returns for fall 2011!

2011-01-21T16:40:00.000-05:00

Bobby Sweat performing at WUSC's Dance Party

2011-01-14T23:09:00.000-05:00

"Way About Ya" by Hannah Miller

2010-12-10T16:25:00.000-05:00

Likquid Styles

2010-12-03T18:00:00.001-05:00

Say Brother

2010-12-03T16:54:00.000-05:00

Say Brother

2010-12-03T16:53:00.000-05:00

2010-12-03T16:26:00.000-05:00

the Royal Tinfoils

2010-12-03T16:24:00.000-05:00

Mike mastering the music for your audio-pleasure!

2010-12-03T16:18:00.000-05:00

Chemical Peel performing live on WUSC.

2010-11-19T18:25:00.003-05:00

Josh & Mike interviewing Jeff & TJ of Dance Commander

2010-11-19T17:18:00.000-05:00

Chemical Peel playing in WUSC's lounge area!

2010-11-19T17:10:00.001-05:00

Interviewing Ony (vocals, guitar), Max (bass, vocals), & Victoria (drums) of "Chemical Peel" on WUSC

2010-11-19T16:35:00.001-05:00

Chemical Peel in sound-check to perform live on WUSC

2010-11-19T15:55:00.000-05:00

Trublklef

2010-11-12T17:37:00.001-05:00

Trublklef

2010-11-12T17:36:00.001-05:00

Hannah Miller

2010-11-12T17:10:00.001-05:00

Hannah Miller live on The Columbia Beet | November 12th, 2010

2010-11-12T17:02:00.000-05:00

2010-11-05T17:24:00.001-04:00

In the studio with MaryLiz the Princess!

2010-11-05T17:21:00.001-04:00

WUSC Promo by Yes Yes & Heaven Tongue

2010-10-22T18:11:00.000-04:00

Ramping up for Fall

2010-08-03T19:17:00.003-04:00

It's been a long hot Summer and we are ready to get back on the cool airwaves!

This Fall, The Columbia Beet will bring you the best in local and regional music via on-air live performances and interviews.

So don't forget to tune into WUSC 90.5 fm every Friday afternoon from 4-6pm if you live in the Columbia, SC area (or listen online at wusc.sc.edu).

We're currently in the process of booking for the Fall, so if you're in a band that's planning on playing a show in the Columbia area between now and Christmas, shoot us an email asap!

thecolumbiabeet@gmail.com

Support Independant Radio!

2010-02-22T16:58:00.001-05:00

FCC Workshop on the State of Media Ownership in Columbia!
Come speak out for independent media at the FCC's workshop on media ownership! It's Tuesday, Feb 23 at the South Carolina State Museum, 301 Gervais Street. The public is invited to attend and comment on a first-come, first-served basis. The agenda is at fcc.gov/ownership.

It starts with a panel on the TV marketplace at 1:30pm, with opportunity for public comment from 3:15-4:30. Then the radio panel is 6-7:30pm, with public comment from 7:30-9pm. Come stand up against media consolidation, and tell the FCC that you want more low power radio- radio that is independent, local, and commercial-free. Contact info@prometheusradio.org for more info!

Support the Local Community Radio Act
Check out www.expandlpfm.org to learn more about how to support independent radio. Take action by calling your Senators and asking them to support S592, the Local Community Radio Act:

Senator Lindsey O. Graham's Office
Phone: (202) 224-5972
District Phone: (864) 250-1417

Senator Jim DeMint's Office
Phone: (202) 224-6121
District Phone: (803) 771-6112

Cement Stars & Srsly Records

2010-02-11T16:36:00.002-05:00

Our guests on tomorrow's show will be various bands from local label Srsly Records, live performances and interviews with bands such as The Artichokes, Hello Tomorrow, Attalaya, Sweet Vans, Fleurescence, Grayscale, Cherry Case, The Riceorz & Hipstermobile are expected.

Also, be sure to tune in to WUSC's Malt Stream (Friday's 2-4pm) for an interview with Cement Stars (outta Charlotte, NC), who are set to open for Nite Jewel (outta L.A.) at tomorrow night's WUSC sponsered show at Bey's in Five Points.

Friday 2/12/10
3pm - Cement Stars interview
4-6pm - Srsly Records showcase

Tune in and turn up!

12/18/09 - New Site - Last Show

2009-12-08T18:11:00.003-05:00

You've probably already noticed that our internets have been going through a few changes of late. I've moved most of The Beet's content to a new server at columbiabeet.com. You can however find our blog in the same place as always over at http://thecolumbiabeet.blogspot.com. I'll still be tweaking a few things here and there over the holiday break (i.e. I'm not very pleased with our logo font at the moment and will be trying to wrap my head around Illustrator until it works) so don't be too surprised if the page goes down for a few minutes here and there.

Also, our last show of the Fall will be this coming Friday (12/18/09) from 3-6pm and will feature the boys from The Mercy Shot plus a recap of some of this past season's highlights; so expect some prerecorded goodness from the likes of Dean Fields, Adam Cullem, Magnetic Flowers and many more!

So, to recap:

New website!
Live performance and interview with The Mercy Shot.
Best of The Beet, Fall 2009 edition

don't forget to tune in this Friday from 3-6pm to 90.5 fm or listen online at wusc.sc.edu

Josh Roberts & the Hinges live!

2009-12-04T15:18:00.001-05:00

Join us today (12/4/09) for a live on-air interview and performance with Josh Roberts and the Hinges! If you live in the Columbia area tune into 90.5 fm or listen online at wusc.sc.edu

-- Sent from my Palm Pre

Sons of Young at The Whig!

2009-09-11T20:29:00.000-04:00

Columbia's own Sons of Young are setting up at The Whig! Come down for a pint, a slice and some of the best local punk that Soda Town has to offer!

-- Sent from my Palm Pre

Welcome Back!

2009-08-14T15:34:00.004-04:00

A special Welcome Back to all the USC students returning to campus this weekend.
Get an early start supporting the local music scene by heading over to New Brookland Tavern this evening where locals Sons of Young, Falling Off A Building & Magnetic Flowers will be playing.
The show starts at 8pm!

Local Artists Get World Wide Web Coverage

2009-08-05T17:23:00.002-04:00

He kids, Fall Semester here at USC is creeping up, and that means that our first show since last Spring is right around the corner (Friday August 28th to be precise)...so don't forget to tune in a turn up.

In the mean time, be sure to read what the kind people over at Transparent Blog had to say about our own Toro y Moi and Ernest Greene

Cheers!

Summer Hiatus & The Great Columbia Mixtape

2009-06-05T14:31:00.003-04:00

Hey all,

If you haven't noticed we've gone into a kinda in suspended animation for the Summer here at The Beet. The radio program will be back in full force this coming Fall, so watch this space for further updates.
In the meantime, check out this great article written by WUSC's own Pat Wall (host of The Locals Show - Sat 12-3pm).

The Great Columbia Mixtape

Srsly? Records Showcase

2009-03-28T14:56:00.013-04:00

Srsly? Records, a brand new Columbia collective, held a showcase of its varied and highly talented roster last Thursday night at New Brookland Tavern

The night kicked off with my new favorite local band, The Artichokes.

I first saw The Artichokes a few months back at the Sweet Vans CD release, which was held in a tiny basement in Five Points. The room was an acoustic coffin, so their set was too muddy for me to make out much, but I made a mental note to check them out as soon as possible.

The band performed an amazing acoustic set on The Columbia Beet two weeks ago. In their stripped-down form, the elegance of their songs, particularly the intelligent lyrics, was allowed to shine.

But plug these guys in to amps and those songs become something else entirely. And by something else entirely I mean totally fucking badass.

The Artichokes new self-titled EP is one of the best debuts I’ve ever heard, and has been on a permanent loop on my iTunes. Within its five songs, the band covers a range of moods and sounds, from reflective indie-pop to raucous punk.

And get this - three/fifths of the band is still in high school.

My favorite Artichokes song, “Black and White,” will probably be my top song of 2009, and it’s only March. I just can’t see how anyone is going to trump it. The song may sound Strokes-inspired upon first listen, what with the distorted vocals and jaunty rhythm guitar, but Emrys McMahon’s lyrics are infinitely better and more powerfully delivered than those of Julian Casablancas.

But check them out for yourself: download the Artichokes’ new EP for free at www.scenesc.com.

Their live performance was just as lively and entertaining as I imagined, as the songs translated very well to a live setting, and the band has an incredible amount of energy, which was highlighted when keyboardist Jay Ellis took over vocal duties on “Someone’s Hero,” and jumped into the crowd.

The band is still in its relative infancy, but if the songs they’ve written thus far are any indication, expect really great things from this band over the next few years.

Local rappers Sweet Vans were next on the bill, and the crowd (myself included) went berserk when they hit the stage.

The band released its amazing debut EP, Pens, Bitch, last year, and had a cult hit with the song “Treat Yo’self,” which never fails to win over new fans with each spin.

I hesitate to call them joke-rap, because that term has been used most often in a pejorative sense, and the material is much too intelligent to be diminished by the implication that it’s not serious. But the band would probably just tell me to lighten the hell up and enjoy myself.

But whatever you choose to call them, the duo has quickly made a name for itself with its hilarious and immensely clever rapping and inventive beats, all of which the band produces on a laptop computer, using the machine’s built-in microphone to record the vocals.

Sweet Vans’ live shows are a must-see, as MC B-Money and DJ Ginger Snap are incredibly precise, energetic and entertaining frontmen, hitting all of their marks, playing off of one another effortlessly, and passing their infectious energy on to the audience.

The third band on the bill was local popsters Hello Tomorrow, freshly reunited specifically for this show, although the band members hinted that it could be permanent this time.

Lucky for us.

Although the band amassed a respectable following during their all-too-brief career, they had to deal with comparisons to local indie-rockers The Heist and the Accomplice at every turn. Hello Tomorrow’s early music did owe a debt to The Heist, but imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, after all, and better to be influenced by local heroes than by an inferior national band.

Hello Tomorrow’s return to the stage was a refreshing blast of breezy pop-rock, and the band has become quite a tight unit, and has written a batch of songs of impeccable craftsmanship, and show all the signs of carving out their own unique sound.

There was an underlying darkness to the angular guitar riffs in a few of the songs, so it will be interesting to see of the band will pursue this path, as it will make for an interesting dynamic when blended with their otherwise sunny pop.

Wherever they choose to go now that they have reformed, Hello Tomorrow will only continue to impress audiences with their music. Good to have you back, guys.

The night’s headliner was none other than Toro Y Moi, the solo project of Chaz Bundick, singer and guitarist for the aforementioned The Heist and the Accomplice.

Toro Y Moi began as a project to showcase the folkier songs of Mr. Bundick, but he has recently taken to recording immaculate and highly addictive dance music, showing that not only is he incredibly prolific, but that he can genre-hop with no loss in the high quality of material that his audience has come to expect from him. An incredibly admirable talent, and one of the many reasons Columbians should be happy he calls our city home.

Toro Y Moi’s set was an introspective batch of guitar and organ-driven folk songs, which was a bold move following three high-energy sets from the three previous bands, but the strength of the material still managed to captivate the audience.

So keep an eye on Srsly? Records. The collective is focusing on booking and promotions for now, but hopes to move into releasing and distributing records. With this roster, I wouldn’t be at all surprised if world-domination was their next step.

-Michael Jones

A Selection of Music Videos by local artists.

2009-03-25T21:22:00.003-04:00

I've been wanting to post these for a while, but kept putting it off:

Toro y Moi - Take This

Toro y Moi - Master of None (Beach House Cover)

Death Becomes Even the Maiden - Frames

The Heist and the Accomplice - More Control