Month: May 2014

this mountain launches Kickstarter for 2nd album, “Still Waters”

this mountain from Johnson City, TN has launched a Kickstarter campaign for the their 2nd album, Still Waters. Meet the band and hear what they have to say about the record: The fundraising is off to a good start: I…

Charles Bradley at The Jinx – a short review + lots of photos

So I’m thinking that a good part of Charles Bradley‘s average day is comprised of the following activities: sweating, singing, dancing, loving, worshipping, smiling, crying, and changing outfits. Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires played a tremendous set at the 2013…

Miggs releases video for “Knowhateyemean?” from upcoming debut album

Check it out: Miggs‘ debut album Son of a Gun will be out later this month on Savannah’s Dope Sandwich label. We’ll have more soon.

Larry Jack’s Magical Music Tour 5/8/14 – 5/12/14

Hey guys, If you are ever wondering how exciting the music scene is downtown, just ask someone who was at the Charles Bradley show at the Jinx on Wednesday night. It was probably my favorite Jinx show ever. Even before the…

another Shaky Knees Festival preview: looking beyond the headliners

I’m not going to Shaky Knees this weekend in Atlanta, but Anna Chandler and Peterson Worrell will be there and provide coverage of the festival here at hissing lawns. It’s the first time any of our writers or photographers have…

Whaleboat and Ambrose at The Jinx – photos

Just a quick post about last Saturday’s show at The Jinx featuring Whaleboat and Ambrose before shots from this week’s epic line up of music goes up. While the bill only had two bands, both acts put on stellar sets…

Shaky Knees Fest preview: Tokyo Police Club

Tokyo Police Club is one of those bands whose scene debut is consistently described as “explosive.” As their first EP A Lesson in Crime opens and drummer Greg Alsop beats his full kit into oblivion while vocalist/bassist Dave Monks shouts…

Shaky Knees Fest preview: Mason Jennings

I used to go to a lot of Guster shows in my teens and early 20s—a lot of them. They may still be the band I’ve seen the most live. In those early days, the bill typically went: Dude-With-An-Acoustic-Guitar, Guster,…

Worth the Drive: Shaky Knees Music Fest 2014

Children, it is officially festival season in the United States of America. Has your fast-fashion chain store emailed you about your Coachella wardrobe plans lately? Are the Eagles Nest hammocks at your nearest outdoor retailer completely sold out? While Savannah…

Baby Baby, Hot Plate, and Black Squares/White Islands at Hang Fire

After nearly a year since their last show in Savannah, Friday night saw the return of Atlanta’s Baby Baby to Hang Fire to kick off a stellar weekend of music. The Atlanta quintet known for creating a party at every…