Last Friday musician Larry Sadler explained to the folks at Unity his inspiration for writing his song “Like the One.” –Jessica Harrah

Check out the secretary of the West Virginia blues society Dick Patton, trying out an acoustic original during the Friday, May 11 Open Stage at Unity in North Charleston. Patton also host The Front Porch Showcase, a monthly open mic and podcast on the fourth Friday of each month at Timothy-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church in Hurricane. (The next one is Friday, May 25)
– Jessica Harrah

Ron Sowell, host of the Open Stage at Unity Church in North Charleston, reads a tongue-in-cheek ode to “the worst gig ever,” when the Putnam County Pickers were booked for a mud bog and big truck event out in the woods.– Jessica Harrah

Musician Larry Sadler plays his composition of “Jesus Loves Me” during last Friday’s Unity Open Stage.
– Jessica Harrah

Here is former Crazy Jane lead singer, Karen Allen, performing at the Friday, May 11 monthly Open Stage at the Unity of Kanawha Building, 3101 Blaine Blvd. For more on the event, call 965-5256 or 346-9210 or see thegazz.com searchable online calendar. P.S. Allen is now lead singer with Whistlepunk and you can get a taste of the band’s new sound at thegazz.com PopCult blog.–Jessica Harrah

This is video #3 of Arms and Sleepers from Cambridge, Massachusetts. This video was filmed at the Empty Glass on Charleston, WV’s East End. More Arms and Sleepers videos are on the way.

–Jessica Harrah

Local musician Larry Sadler is seen here at the Coal Miner’s Memorial, performing an acoustic original titled “Black Gold.”

–Jessica Harrah

I know what you are thinking. You are asking yourself “where can I see the rest of this song?” I can answer that. Check the local music schedule in the print Gazz. It’s freshest on Thursdays. Remember to reference The Black Eyed Susans.

– Jessica Harrah

Ladies and gentlemen, for your enjoyment it is Arms and Sleepers live at the Empty Glass.

– Jessica Harrah

I had the opportunity to film an amazing band from Massachusetts called Arms and Sleepers at the Empty Glass. Mirza and Max are the creative duo who brilliantly combine video and audio producing a mesmerizing show. This video will be the first in a series that I will be posting of Arms and Sleepers.

–Jessica Harrah