Trifecta of Talent

King City Records' 1st Annual Showcase
Tin Roof - 1117 Magnolia Rd., phone: 571.0775
Doors - 8p
Cover - $5
Originally founded in 2009 by then-Athens-based musician Matt Megrue, King City Records was born out of Megrue's desire for a single outlet through which he could funnel all of his creativity. But with friends like Charleston-based singer/songwriter Tyler Boone, it didn't take long for Megrue's personal project to flourish into a true indie label supporting a handful of area bands, including Loners Society, County Line Strangers, The Unusual Suspects, Tyler Boone's band and the newcomer duo Wrenwood. Many of the musicians play in each other's bands, and everyone contributes to the label's grassroots, "street team" efforts that have proven to be very successful for others in the Charleston music community.

To help introduce their label to the local scene, King City Records is holding its first annual showcase at Tin Roof in West Ashley TONIGHT. Featuring Tyler Boone, Loners Society and Wrenwood, Megrue and his team hope to impress some positive vibes and leave a sweet ringing in the ear of those who attend the bash. With new albums from all three bands coming down the pipeline early next year, King City Records' 1st Annual Showcase is an event that you will want to get in on.

7th Annual Holy City Cold Hearts Revival
Charleston Pour House - 1977 Maybank Hwy., phone: 571.4343
Doors - 8p
Cover - $8 adv / $10 dos - 100% of proceeds go to the Gram Parsons Foundation
Organized by Charleston songwriter Lindsay Holler, this year's Holy City Cold Hearts Revival (a celebration of local alt-folk, country-rock Americana musicianship) is being dedicated to the legend, the travesty and the enduring inspiration of Gram Parsons. On the eve of what would have been Parsons' 66th birthday, Holler and other area musicians including Company singer Brian Hannon and the prolific Rachel Kate Gillon, will be performing at the Pour House in a tribute to the late pioneer of cosmic American music.

Elim Bolt kicks off the evening with their reverb-laden and wistful country-psychedelia. Rachel Kate is sure to impress with her scolding vocals and intimate understanding of how to stir the soul. If psychobilly had a countrified alter ego, it would be Lindsay Holler's Western Polaroids, whose music deftly evokes images of tail lights fading into the black of a desert night, grit and heartache swirling in its wake.

The show wraps with the local Parsons tribute band, Hickory Wind. All proceeds from the show will benefit the Gram Parsons Foundation, whose mission is to assist musicians battling addiction and to support them in their recovery, while also spreading education, awareness and prevention through the redemptive and healing powers of music.

City Paper Music Awards - A Nick Collins Benefit
Charleston Pour House - 1977 Maybank Hwy., phone: 571.4343
Doors - 8p
Cover - TBA
The Pour House will host the City Paper's awards shows and winners showcase, featuring the winners of this year's 2nd annual City Paper Music Awards, which will be announced in the Nov. 7th issue of the paper, out later this week.

The show is being set up as a benefit for local singer and guitarist Nick Collins, who was involved in a very serious and tragic traffic incident over the summer. The outpouring of love, support and encouragement for Nick from all of Charleston has been nothing short of extraordinary, so please come out to the Pour House next Thursday to help support not only your local music community, but the continued recovery of fellow musician Nick Collins.