If you’re reading this blog, you probably already know about Athon’s death last November. He was the larger-than-life bassist in Black Tusk, and he was a larger-than-life presence around Savannah too. I think all of us involved in the music…
Indie labels Furious Hooves and Soft Science Records are joining forces for a new tape devoted to music by Savannah-based acts. The compilation STAY RAD SAV “will feature a curated selection of the diverse and superb music scene in Savannah.”…
I rhapsodize every so often in this space about Damon and the Shitkickers, the Savannah-based outlaw country band that plays regular Saturday happy hours at The Jinx and lots of other gigs around town. Last Saturday, the band said “so…
In conjunction tonight with a show by Jarekus Singleton at Southbound Brewing here in Savannah, the Savannah Music Festival announced additions to the 2015 lineup: Dawes will perform on Sunday, March 22 at 7 p.m. at Trustees Theater. Great news!…
I previewed Anders Thomsen’s new Americana project in my Unplugged column in Do a couple of weeks ago, and Anders’ debut show at The Jinx more than lived up to expectations. And why shouldn’t it have surpassed expectations? Anders was…
I first heard about Damon and the Shitkickers many years ago out at Armstrong State University one day when I was talking to student Charles Hodge. I knew he had a number of different musical projects in the works, and…
Savannah Stopover released the 3-day indie music festival’s detailed schedule earlier today. Click here to see the detailed schedule. Once again, the festival is using Sched to help passholders plan their experiences. It’s easy to sign up and in, and…
CUSSES turns 5 on Friday night with a big show at The Jinx. Angel, Brian, and Bryan get the teen idol treatment from Anna Chandler (a former hissing lawns contributor, of course) in this week’s Connect Savannah, and Joshua Peacock…
One of the most exciting things about the 2014 Forecastle Festival lineup was the sheer depth of the talent. Some of my favorite sets came hours before the big headliners took to the stage during the 3-day festival along the…
Not much to say about this. From the Savannah Morning News: Police have charged an 85-year-old local man with vehicular homicide in a November wreck that claimed the life of musician Jonathan Athon, a member of the Savannah metal band…