LISTEN: “Half Drunk” by Buckstone

Have a sip of Charleston band Buckstone’s kick-out-the-jams twangy country music, by way of their song “Half Drunk” from their recently released CD “Six Pack in a Paper Sack.” Then, have a bigger drink when they perform at the “Wolfstock” music fest this Saturday, Aug. 16 at Appalachian Power Park, where they share the stage with the likes of Darryl Worley, John Anderson, The Davisson Brothers Band, The Lost Trailers and others acts. The music starts at noon at the event presented by local radio station 96.1, The Wolf. Tickets cost $25 through Ticketmaster by calling 342-5757 or visit www.ticketmaster.com. (more…)

LISTEN: “Lava Lamp” by Andy Park

Let’s get the easy jokes out of the way from the get-go. Andy Park has earned some exposure as a finalist in the Avalonfest Song Writing Contest, a contest sponsored by the “clothing optional” Avalon resort in Paw Paw, W.Va. All right, now we can move one. Park is one of four national finalists who’ll compete at the resort this Friday, Aug. 8. (Avalon officials note that most musical acts who to play at the resort perform with their clothes on). “I look at it this way,” says Park in an e-mail. “If I can handle playing in front of a crowd of naked people, I should be able to get through anything.” (more…)