Sparkle City Sessions

Today we catch up with Converse College/ Wofford College Graduate, poet, musician, plus a whole lot more. find out what she has been up to, and what's coming nest.

One of our favorite guest showed up today to talk about all the cool stuff he has been doing around Spartanburg.

this is a good one right here some interesting conversations for sure. this is a taste of what you can find every third Thursday of each month here at the artist collective in downtown Spartanburg SC

Today we talk with Syd about all the cool stuff she has been up to its always a treat when she stops by so don't sleep on this one.

Things are a brewing down in the basement of the Artist Collective here in Spartanburg find out just what right now.

today we talk with Will about his new project Hold the Ghost so get ready for a fun show we went off the rails for a bit give a listen.

Whoa it's a blast from the past on today's episode. Sit back and get ready for some Warehouse pizza and smoking in the bathroom, because we are talking some old school rock and what was that? New shows coming soon. New music too? give a listen

We had to pivot on our big 100 episode for a live rock show, but we have something super cool from my long-time bud Ryan Labelle. Find out everything about corn hole from an OG from the very start of the sensation.

today we have Beth Regula to talk about Open Doors coming on April 25th and 26th a city-wide open door involving The Artist Collective, the Spartanburg Artist Guild, The Chapman Cultural Center, Mayfair Studios, Arts up SC and Spartanburg Art Museum. Learn more at opendoorstudio.art

Ok folks Thomas and I sit down with Bailey to talk about illustration legend Bob Logripppo. and the exhibition which is going on at the Artist Collective here in Spartanburg so give a listen

In today's session Thomas and your host Rocco talk with local oil painter Carol Story, nationally known Darrel Jones woodworker, and Sally Weber local Clay shaper. At the Dec 18th Artwalk located in the Artist Collective building down in the GOAT Gallery.

today we talk with Jim Weber member of the Artist Collective and longtime thrower of the clay. Listen as Thomas Koenig and me ask all things ceramic. find him on facebook as clayshaper jim weber. Paul Toplis was on assignment thanks to our sponsors the Fr8 Yard

Special Guest {artist} of the show is Joan Wheatley, Sydney McMath and Patrick Edwards. All brilliant creative individuals who brighten our world with their art. This is our first Art Walk in the GOAT Gallery, and we had a fine time. SEE YOU SOON. For another episode from the Art Collective from Spartanburg SC

WE head over to D2 Power Sports to talk all things combustion we even play a Sparkle City Rockets Original for you. Come on down to the shop there at D2 Power Sports here in Spartanburg SC and check out their large selection of anything you could ever want.

we talk with Elizabeth today on the pregame show a wonderful artist who is the feature at the FR8 yards weekly Jam hosted by Joe Power listen at www.elizabethmccorvey/com

So, this is a solo show Paul was on assignment. I head down to the FR8 yards Joes Jam sandwich to talk to cool cats. Sam is definitely one of these check out the conversation.

WHOA NELLEY! Do we have a good one for you today. Darby Wilcox comes to hang with us. We talk with Darby about all kinds of stuff music. guitars. jewelry, and a lot of other cool stuff plus a couple of tunes come on and fill your ear holes with this killer show. Did I mention she is the Mayor of Babe town. {insert sexy cat growl.......} it all went down at the Flock Shop

we are hanging at Joe's jam sandwich A local Jam night here in the Burg. Josh was the nights feature, so we sat down with him and Joe Power host of this weekly shindig. Paul Toplis was on assignment.

Local piedmont blues harp master stopped by the flock shop to teach us a bit about the harmonica, and how he learned to play. sit back with our old pal Freddie and listen to bit of history leading into the future.

Chris former drummer from the 90s hit making band Greenjello stops by to talk about what's been going on since he moved back to the area. Did I mention he now plays drums with an awesome band named Sparkle city Rockets.

We are back fellow babies, and we are doing things at the FR8 yard this season here in Spartanburg. We also are on the hunt for our 100th show its going to be a barn burner. Get ready for a fun season. SEASON 8 AT THE FR8.

two of our favorites playing just the tunes

it's are last episode of the season. give a listen we will see you next season

Today we sit down with long time bud and former bandmate of mine, but you might know him from his kick ass artwork all over Spartanburg with his latest work being at our new baseball park. Check out all the other stuff he does by putting an ear to this show

Tony Wright is a showrunner, director, filmmaker, and screenwriter located in Spartanburg, SC. He was inspired to create his series, "80/20 Rule," after hearing about one of his friend's relationship struggles and divorce. Tony's dramedy delves into themes of love, friendship, divorce, relationships, and the human struggle. Tony pursued filmmaking and showrunning because he is highly creative and...