Month: May 2016

thanks again for choosing hissing lawns as Savannah’s best blog

This morning, Connect Savannah editor Jim Morekis congratulated us on being chosen Best Local Blog in the alt-weekly’s much-loved and closely-watched annual Best of Savannah readers’ poll. hissing lawns has only been around since fall 2013, and this is now…

Son Little Looms Large

photo by Anthony Saint James I was walking down Broughton Street last Friday afternoon when I heard Laurie Goose Garner calling my name. I ducked my head into Savannah Bee Company where Garner serves as Mead Bar Manager to hear her…

The Casket Girls release new song from upcoming album, will kick off tour 6/8 in Savannah

america bleeds the tears of a clown seeing stars behind bars we’re in too deep built up torn down seeing stars behind bars american blue blooded bleeding red – from The Casket Girls’ “Tears of a Clown” The Casket Girls…

Album Review: Cray Bags – “Beauty Love”

Change can be a scary thing. Scary, intimidating, and daunting more often than not. However, to survive as a band, change is a necessity. Creative ruts are one of the easiest pitfalls for otherwise fantastic bands to fall into. Luckily,…

Larry Jack’s Magical Music Tour – 5/6/16 – 5/10/16

Hey guys, This looks like another week wit plenty of variety and lots of early music.  Don’t forget about the Mega Art March on Friday night. And all of the good-looking acts are playing early on Friday, with happy hour…

2016 Atlanta Mess-Around

You don’t want to read a play by play recount of the Atlanta Mess-Around. A bunch of scuzzy rock bands played amazing sets. Beers were imbibed. It rained, actual rain once, beer more frequently, silly string a couple times. Clothes…

Songwriters in the Round at The Jinx – photos

Normally a one-person show, Friday Happy Hour at The Jinx featured something new on April 29. Jason Bible (of The Trainwrecks), Matt Eckstine (of The Accomplices), Pat Bunger, and A.M. Rodriguez shared the stage, singing originals and covers, sharing the stories behind…

new compilation “STAY RAD SAV” showcases new music from Savannah’s DIY and alternative scenes

The labels Furious Hooves and Soft Science Records recently teamed up for STAY RAD SAV, a new compilation available in digital and cassette formats that features some of the edgiest indie rock coming out of Savannah. Here’s how Furious Hooves…

Roadkill Ghost Choir and Nightingale News at The Jinx – photos

Roadkill Ghost Choir came through town again last week for the first time since 2014. They were performing with keys this time, which added another beautiful, mysterious layer to their dark southern rock. Since Roadkill Ghost Choir hadn’t been in…

4th Ward Afro-Klezmer Orchestra at El-Rocko Lounge – photos

I have a feeling that this morning quite a few of you are living Kris Kristofferson’s ‘Sunday Morning Coming Down’, made popular by Johnny Cash. Savannah was full of live music & events last night. Notable was the performance by…