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wanting to hear more. The Scottish electronic darlings,
Chvrches, will join Death Cab for a night that’s sure to
make you feel all the feels.
On June 19, relive your pop punk youth with Weezer
and Panic! At the Disco. The living personification of
nerdy-cool, Weezer will have you dusting off those dark-
rimmed glasses you used to rock freshman year. “Undone-
The Sweater Song,” “Buddy Holly” and “Beverly Hills”
will always rank high in my repertoire of songs you can’t
help but belt out. Deep down, frontman Rivers Cuomo
could arguably be considered one of the most underrated
musical geniuses of our time. Their fellow tour buddies,
Panic! At the Disco, will deliver plenty of opportunities for
you to theatrically dance along with their very own brand
of Vegas pop-rock.
Barenaked Ladies gave us those catchy hits like “One
Week,” “Old Apartment” and “If I had a $1,000,000.”
One of the first bands to blend together a fair amount of
corny kitsch with decent musical chops, these comedic
crooners take the stage July 1.
It wouldn’t be summertime in Charleston without
performances by our beloved Darius Rucker. Hootie and
the Blowfish will be playing Aug. 5 and 6.
Train will roll into Daniel Island on Aug. 17. From
“Hey, Soul Sister,” to “Drops of Jupiter,” this is your
chance to hear all of those guilty-pleasure tunes that
self to Daniel Island on May 21. With breakout hits
“Tennessee Whiskey” and “Might as Well Get Stoned,” he
seems to be providing folks with music refreshingly rich in
its unencumbered authenticity.
British siren Ellie Goulding possesses an otherworldly
vibe at times.
Her unique
voice pairs
well with bass
and treble;
her work has
become sort
of a staple in
clubs across
the globe.
Catch her
ethereal act on
June 7.
The 1975, whose sound and aesthetic often bears a
striking resemblance to INXS, will rock out on June 14.
Death Cab for Cutie, the thinking man’s alternative
rock band, will play June 15. I remember the first time
I heard their single “I Will Possess Your Heart” seep
from my car’s radio. Haunting in its simplicity, it left me
Chris Stapleton
Ellie Goulding
Death Cab for Cutie
Chvrches
Weezer