New Music Monday – 4/24/17

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This week’s New Music Monday features new work from:

*The Weeks
*R. Ring
*Eyelids
*Kendrick Lamar
*Ghost Bath
*Hot Rod Circuit
*Paramore
*Porno Arcade

The Weeks
Jackson, Mississippi (now based in Nashville)
Easy

It’s been about 3 years since The Weeks’ last full-length record, and I hope this talented foursome of childhood friends doesn’t keep us waiting that long for the next record. The band’s live shows are wildly energetic, but there’s a certain restraint in the studio versions of catchy new songs like “Bottle Rocket” and “Hands on the Radio”. That restraint is especially effective in the final song “Don’t Be Sad”, which showcases Cyle Barnes’ fine songwriting and vocal phrasing, as well as The Weeks’ brilliant sense of pacing. – bill

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R. Ring
Dayton, OH
“100 Dollar Heat” from Ignite the Rest, out now on SofaBurn Records

Kelley Deal of the Breeders and Mike Montgomery of Ampline have been making music as the duo R. Ring since 2010. A trickle of singles have come out over the past 7 years…. off kilter, kinda hazy, lo-fi indie rock of the sort Kelley Deal is known for. The singles were collected, some new material recorded, and Ignite the Rest was born. If you like The Amps, later Breeders records or the Kelley Deal 6000, you’ll dig this, I certainly do. – tom

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Eyelids
Portland, OR
“Falling Eyes” from or, out May 5th on Jealous Butcher

Eyelids includes members of The Decemberists, Guided By Voices, The Jicks and The Drive By Truckers, that’s some pretty serious pedigree. Polished, pretty, power pop with production by REM’s Peter Buck. Buck also stars in the video, reading a book like nobody’s business. More good stuff out of the Pacific NW. – tom
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Kendrick Lamar
Compton, California
DAMN.

Similar to the period after each track listing, Kendrick Lamar’s DAMN. is emphatic. Here are some other words: magnificent, painful, honest, and thick as molasses. The flow on this album is jagged, like a knife stabbing the point away through a myriad of Lamar’s thoughts. There are moments made of honey, and then an abrupt shift pushes the blade in for a unexpected course correction. In whatever way you hear it, DAMN. is a giant of an album; poignant and thick, requiring several listens to even scratch the surface. Lamar is a modern poet of the highest order. However, my vote for best lyrics ever are probably the album’s simplest: “be humble/bitch, sit down.” FEEL., HUMBLE., LOVE., and LOYALTY. are personal highlights. Achtung: LOVE., if you’re human, will give you the deep feels. — Joshua
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Ghost Bath
Minot, North Dakota
Starmourner

I’ve recently fallen in strange love with atmospheric black metal; music in the Deafheaven, Harakiri for the Sky, Astronoid family tree. Not a lot of shock in Ghost Bath’s newest album, pretty much their same formula is at play here. (Check out 2016’s “Moonlover” too).Which is perfectly fine with me. Fast, sweeping rhythms, mellow, often dissonant breakdowns, consistent tremolo, low-end distortion, balanced by high-end solos, completed by guttural yells. Like a winter in North Dakota (of which I’ve experienced), Starmourner is dilated, dismal, stark, and gorgeous. It’s a black atmosphere, man. This band is terrible at naming things, but their artwork is pretty rad. WTF is a Ghost Bath? or Starmourner? Also, for a while there, everyone thought this band was from China. They finally corrected the record to North Dakota. I love weirdos. — Joshua
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Hot Rod Circuit
Auburn, AL
“Default Setting”

Back in 2002, Hot Rod Circuit released one of the seminal albums of the indie/emo scene, Sorry About Tomorrow. It’s been 15 years since their debut album and the original lineup is now gearing up not only for a national tour, but also for their first album release since 2011. The angst the band projects has aged well as has the bands sound in general. If you’re one of the people raving about a certain band that’s recently reunited for Riot Fest (myself being included in that demographic) and you haven’t heard of Hot Rod Circuit, do yourself a major favor and check them out. ~ Petee
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Paramore
Franklin, TN
“Hard Times” off of the upcoming After Laughter due out on May 12th on Fueled By Ramen Records

Okay, I’ll admit it. I’ve always had an “on again/off again” relationship with Paramore. Their early years that were defined by tracks like “Emergency” and “Misery Business” had me hooked. Their blend of pop, rock, and a subtle touch of punk were right up my alley. After those albums though, I found myself drifting away from them, coming back every so often to relive my high school pleasures. The bands newest single though, “Hard Times”, shows that everything changes with time. The track opens with marimbas and bongos before opening up into what’s easily the band’s most pop-oriented release to date. If “Hard Times” is any indicator of what After Laughter has to offer, we can expect more of an 80’s, dancy vibe and I can’t wait for it. ~ Petee
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Porno Arcade
Wise, Virginia
“No Chance” off of the upcoming G.Y.P.S.O

A throwback to pop-punk in the vein of Blink-182, Porno Arcade are a pretty straight forward band. They like to party, they like to have fun, and their music reflects that. Their latest release, “No Chance”, may be about messing up and striking out, but the video is a fun one all the same. If the band’s infectious energy and hooky guitar riffs don’t suck you in, well, I’m not sure what else you’re looking for in pop punk. ~ Petee

check out new video by Twisty Cats on new label House of Strut Records

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Savannah has a new record label. Erika Jarman at House of Strut, the cool vintage fashion spot in the Starland district, officially launched House of Strut Records with a release party for a new 7″ from Twisty Cats, the first band in the label’s stable.

Check out Adriana Iris Boatwright’s great piece about House of Strut Records in last week’s Do Savannah.

Twisty Cats, which just wrapped up a European tour supporting the spectacular Capsula, is the duo of Blake and Peter Mavrogeorgis of Dollhouse Productions, one of Savannah’s top recording studios.

We here at hissing lawns wish Jarman the best as she takes on the daunting task of running a label, and we’re thrilled to share the official video for Twisty Cats’ newly released single, “Rockabye”:

T. Hardy Morris & The Hardknocks at The Grey – photos

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We’re huge fans of T. Hardy Morris here at hissing lawns. Drownin on a Mountaintop, with its exploration of what I’ll call Southern grunge, was one of my favorite albums of 2015, and 2013’s Audition Tapes spawned one of the most interesting music video projects ever — a series shot at the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation’s “Places in Peril”.

Here’s “Share the Needle” from that series, which was shot at Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden:

I interviewed the Athens-based Morris at considerable length just over a year ago — he talked candidly about his early musical experiences and about the music he’s making now.

So I was obviously thrilled when I heard that Hardy & The Hardknocks had been booked for a recent Stopover in The Yard — a joint project of Savannah Stopover and The Grey. This installment benefited the Savannah Bicycle Campaign, which continues to fight the good fight, however frustrating that fight gets.

The grilled lunch and the artillery punch from The Grey punctuated a gorgeous Saturday, and the music was killer.

I take so many photos in dark clubs that I don’t always know what to do with my camera in daylight, but these came out ok. Click on through for the full set:

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Larry Jack’s Magical Music Tour – 4/20/17 – 4/24/17

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Hey guys,
It looks like there will be some good music coming up this weekend.  You can start catching some shows tonight, if you are so inclined.  Happy 4:20.  Friday could be a pretty packed night.  It starts with one of my favorites, Bottles & Cans, at the Rail Pub Courtyard and ends with another of my favorites, the Hypnotics, at the Social Club.  The Friday show at the Barrelhouse looks interesting, with Kung Fu playing one set of originals and one set of Steely Dan covers.  Don’t forget that Saturday is Record Store Day, be sure to stop by one of your local record stores.  Saturday night looks pretty busy also, it looks like another good night to bounce around down Congress Street.  There are a few things to point out about Saturday, the House of Strut’s new record label will be kicking off on Saturday.  The Jason Bible Roast at the Jinx should be pretty good too, and I am sure I will end up there.  I hope to see you guys around, be sure to say “hello”.

Thursday 4/20
The Connells – Tubby’s Thunderbolt
Tim Kaiser – Sulfur Studios (8p, $5-7)
Dynohunter, Bells and Robes – Barrelhouse South
Passafire, Lullwater, Xuluprophet – Jinx

Friday 4/21
Bottles & Cans – Rail Pub (6p)
Cicada Brothers – Tubby’s Thunderbolt (6p)
Sideline – Randy Woods Guitars (8p, $23)
Savannah Sweet Tease Burlesque Show, Weak Wrists – Jinx
Kung Fu, Those Cats – Barrelhouse South ($12, 7p early show)
Sarah Poole Band – Molly MacPherson’s
The Cosmic Groove, Rude Dude and the Creek Freaks – Wormhole
Hypnotics – Congress Street Social Club
Lil Jon – Elan ($30, 9p)

Saturday 4/22
Record Store Day
Voodoo Soup – Tubby’s Thunderbolt (6p)
Toxic Oscar – Coach’s Corner
Blackfoot – Stage On Bay (8p, $25)
Twisty Cats Record Release & Label Launch – House of Strut (9p)
Thomas Claxton, Jon Lee and the Hextones – Bayou Cafe
Cold Heart Canyon, City Hotel, Jason Bible Roast – Jinx
Iya Terra, Ben Lewis and the Kind Dub – Barrelhouse South
Lord Nelson – Congress Street Social Club
Hitman – Molly MacPherson’s
Low Cut Connie – El-Rocko

Sunday 4/23
Frankie Boots – Foxy Loxy Cafe (12-3p)
Time, Sarah Kinlaw – Sulfur Studios (7p)
Doug Stanhope – Barrelhouse South ($35)
Voodoo Soup – Congress Street Social Club

Monday 4/23
Craig Tanner Open Mic – Abe’s On Lincoln

Tuesday 4/24
Ben Keiser Band – Bay Street Blues
Eric Culberson Open Jam – Bayou Cafe

Reverend Horton Heat, Unknown Hinson and The Goddamn Gallows at The Jinx – photos

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So my New Years resolution was to get show posts together within a few days of the show. How am I doing? Hint: I’m doing a shitty job of it, that’s how I’m doing. Anyway, this show was a while ago, sold out quickly, was really fun, and The Jinx was packed…on a freaking Tuesday night!

A quick rundown…Birdcloud cancelled due to family issues (I think), The Goddamn Gallows may have stolen the show and definitely blew more than a few minds with their blistering set of “gutterbilly”, Reverend Horton Heat sure knows his way around a fretboard, and Unknown Hinson entertained, as always, with The Rev and his band backing him. A killer night of music.

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New Music Monday – 4/17/17

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Another week, another post with new music that hissing lawns contributors are listening to this week. Check out the new work from:

*Gracie and Rachel
*STACE
*Guided By Voices
*Christian Fitness
*Round Eye
*PWR BTTM
*Hiccup
*Gorillaz

Gracie and Rachel
Brooklyn, New York
“Only a Child”

This duo’s “Gucci Gucci” cover at Stopover 2017 buzzed online and beyond—a gentleman in line for coffee the next morning raved about it and their performance. Gracie and Rachel, a piano and violin duo, loop, pitch shift, and harmonize to build layers of resonance and percussion. Stark song structures, minor melodies and exquisite baroque-like harmonies are their ticket. They’ve got it. “Only a Child” is the first single from their self-titled debut album due out June 23. – Josephine

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STACE
Savannah, Georgia
“Evergreen” from Unraveling

A story of pluck, luck, ingenuity, and genuine personality – STACE met her producer and management team while performing on the streets of Savannah. They teamed up and recorded an album over the course of two years. If Evanescence, Kelly Clarkson, and Celine Dion incite passion in your heart, STACE is the frenzy you need in your veins. Debut album, Unraveling, out June 2017. – Josephine

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Guided By Voices
Dayton, Ohio
“5 Degrees on the Inside”” from August by Cake out now on Rockathon Records

August by Cake is Robert Pollard’s 100th album release. Read that again…100th! The man has probably forgotten more brilliant riffs and melodies than most artists create in their career. Yet another new GBV lineup on this one and it’s unsurprisingly jammed with 1:30 to 3 minute gems. Pollard is a damn underappreciated national treasure. – tom

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Christian Fitness
Cardiff, Wales, UK
“Bees Mode” from an upcoming album

I finally got the jump on Tom when it comes to a Andrew Falkous release! That said, it’s not hard to see why we both love every project the man is a part of with such intensity. Gritty bass lines, hooky guitar riffs, nonsensical/borderline “train of thought” lyrics. Yeah, I was hooked from the start and hopefully you are too. – Petee

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Round Eye
Shanghai, China
“Billy” off of their upcoming LP Monstervision

Any band that describes themselves as the “sexiest, hairiest and loudest band in China” is sure to immediately grab some attention. And that’s probably one of the least controversial things that Round Eye, a band of 5 white dudes living in China, have said over the course of their career. Combining sax-laden jazz influences with chaotic, Dead Kennedys-esque, ripping punk, the band has made quite a name for themselves with their raucous live shows. Their latest video, Billy, is sure to turn a few heads with it’s not so subtle political imagery. Uhh, I should probably throw in a slightly NSFW warning on this one too. – Petee

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PWR BTTM
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY
“LOL” off of their upcoming release Pageant

It’s hard not to fall in love with PWR BTTM. Heartfelt, tender, and yet powerful as all get out, their latest video release, “LOL”, is one of the best indie ballads I’ve heard in a good long time. I really couldn’t help but let out a small chuckle as my heart simultaneously let out a little sigh at the lyric “When you are queer, you are always 19.” – Petee

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Hiccup
Brooklyn, NY
Imaginary Enemies out now on Father/Daughter Records

It’s not hard to see why Hiccup’s newest release might be making several “Album of the Year” lists already. With a pedigree that includes the band’s members having been part of projects like The Unlovables and The LLC (if you haven’t watch The Chris Gethard Show, please stop reading now and check it out!), the bands newest release combines the best parts of indie rock a-la The Thermals with everything people love about pop-punk bands like The Ergs! – Petee

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Gorillaz
Essex, England
“Let Me Out” feat. Mavis Staples & Pusha T from the album Humanz, out April 28th, 2017 on Warner Brothers Records

Gorillaz fans have been gleefully watching the band dole out 5 singles from their 20 track forthcoming album, Humanz, over the last month. The latest features Pusha T and Mavis Staples in a genre-busting musical romp turned political conversation between Mavis, Pusha T and 2-D: “Mama Mavis, oh Mama, they tried my patience/Obama is gone, who is left to save us?/So together we mourn, I’m praying for my neighbors/They say the devil’s at work and Trump is calling favors.” Gorillaz just announced the global Humanz tour (http://www.gorillaz.com/tour/) this morning, including a play in Atlanta on Wednesday, October 8th. Tickets go on sale Friday, April, 21st. Set your fictional universe cartoon clocks now! -Kayne

notes from the 2017 Savannah Music Festival

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The Savannah Music Festival ended just over a week ago, and I feel like I’m still processing the 17-day event. As I’ve watched the SMF grow under director Rob Gibson, I’ve become increasingly interested in the ways in which the festival is becoming intertwined with the identity of the city. I wrote broadly about the issue in last Tuesday’s City Talk column in the Savannah Morning News.

The Savannah I’ve known over the last 20 years has often been defined by a sense of inferiority to, well, you name it, Charleston, Atlanta, Asheville, etc., etc. When the prevailing public sentiment is something to the effect of “what else do you expect, it’s Savannah,” then it’s easy to settle for the mediocre or the “good enough.”

“Hey, that’s pretty good, for Savannah.”

“The new [insert name of whatever] will be fine, certainly better than what we have now.”

Under the guidance of director Rob Gibson, a strong staff, major donors, and a thoughtful board, the Savannah Music Festival has never been willing to settle for good enough. For 17 days each year, world-class performers play in beautiful venues, with awesome production values.

As I wrote in a recent Unplugged column in Do Savannah (the entertainment pullout in the Savannah Morning News), it’s easy to get spoiled by the Savannah Music Festival.

I also wrote a little bit in my three most recent Do columns — here, here and here — about some of the highlights of the festival, so for this post I’m collecting some extended reflections on the performances and other matters. This post is going to be long, so I’m going to break it up with subheadings. I’m not going to follow chronological order here either.

The 2017 SMF had some top tier classical and jazz acts, but I skipped those — the festival just has too many programs for a guy with 1.5 jobs to handle. I should also say that I had a press pass for all the general admission venues (Ships of the Sea and Morris Center for the most part), but I bought my own tickets to five shows and used friends’ extra tickets for a couple of others. In other words, I’m willing to pay for this festival — I’m willing to pay to support programming of such high quality in Savannah.

All that said, let’s dive in:

Dance comes to the SMF: BalletCollective and Che Malambo

The Savannah Music Festival has programmed dance in the past, sometimes to fairly weak audience support. Fortunately, the two major dance programs this year — both of which featured live music — were wildly successful.

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Larry Jack’s Magical Music Tour – 4/14/17 – 4/19/17

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Hey guys,
This weekend looks pretty good for music. There are several good choices around town. I have listed all of the shows I can find, I am sure you can find something you like.

Friday 4/14
Mercers – Treehouse (5-9p)
Danielle Hicks Band – Rail Pub (7-10p)
Jared Hall, Rufus Bryant, Chris Chandler – Tybee Post Theater (7:30, $15)
Gnash – Armstrong State University (8p)
Sister Hazel – Stage On Bay (8p)
Big Drops, Naked As We Came, Goldie – El-Rocko
SeePeopleS, Morning Fatty – Barrelhouse South
American Hologram – Molly MacPherson’s
Decepticomics – Jinx

Saturday 4/15
Damon and the Shitkickers – Jinx Happy Hour
City Hotel: Old Classics, New Tracks – Unitarian Universalist Church (7p, $20)
The Lark & The Loon – Foxy Loxy Cafe (7p)
Keith Bloom, Peggy Snow, Jeff Zagers – Sulfur Studios ($10/7, 8p)
Drivin’ n’ Cryin’ – Coach’s Corner
Wood & Steel – Molly MacPherson’s
Gravy – Congress Street Social Club
Back City Woods, Ray Lundy – Jinx
Charlie Fog Band – Barrelhouse South

Sunday 4/16
Voodoo Soup – Congress Street Social Club

Wednesday 4/19
Dick Dale, Mercers, Wave Slaves – Wormhole ($35/25)

hissing lawns joins Graveface Records charity initiative, Deep Center Inc. to benefit

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It’s really just the perfect matchup of things, I think. hissing lawns and Graveface Records & Curiosities.

The amazing contributors here at hissing lawns are clearly all music nerds, the best kind of people, who apparently like other people too. Now everyone will get an inside look at some of our favorite albums, and get the opportunity to donate to a rad nonprofit.

Earlier this year, Graveface Records & Curiosities announced a new charity initiative. Each month a different organization would curate a crate of records at the physical record shop on Bull Street, and then choose a charity or nonprofit to promote. The proceeds from each record sold from that bin will go the charity. For instance, Savannah Stopover’s crate last month helped WRUU 107.5 FM with over 300 bones.

hissing lawns has chosen Deep Center Inc. to receive the proceeds from our amazing crate. Deep Center Inc, if you are unaware, is one of Savannah’s best nonprofits. Established as an after-school literary program, they’ve garnered national attention for the work they are doing. Last year, Andre Massey Jr. read a poem for First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House after the Deep Center Inc.’s Young Author Project was honored as one of 12 community-based programs to receive a national arts and humanities award and $10,000. Big time!

If you’ve never heard a reading from the kids in the Deep program, I recommend catching the next one. Some six year-old girl drove me to tears by describing her relationship with her father, which was similar to my own. Yeah. Deep, man.

As an extra bonus, and since we are all music writers, we’re going to tell you why we chose the particular albums in the crate. Hopefully, as we replenish the crate over the next month, we’ll have more postings to let you know why we picked certain albums.

For my additions this first week, I picked a variety of my favorite records from Modest Mouse to Kylesa and Miles Davis. It was a bit of a smash and grab effort though. So I won’t go into much detail those this week. The other cohorts who added to the first week’s crate, however, have put together some wonderful blurbs on why they chose what they did.

Here are Dr. Peterson Worrell M.D. Ph.D. WWC Champ and the super sweet Josephine Johnson with some words.

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New Music Monday – 4/10/17

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Lots of new music out again this week, and here are some bands that hissing lawns contributors are listening to:

  • Christian Fitness
  • Buildings
  • Black God
  • At the Drive In
  • Valerie June
  • Black Lips

Enjoy!

Christian Fitness
Cardiff, UK
“Bruce Hated Puppies” from imminent album (how’s that for vague?)

“Now Bruce, he’s a lot of fun, he’s a lot of fun when he’s not not a lot of fun, the puppy thing isn’t really representative”. C’mon now, those lyrics over super catchy, bass heavy noise rock? More genius from hyper prolific Andrew “Falco” Falkous (McLusky, Future of the Left). This single will be on heavy rotation for a long time for me. – tom

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Buildings
Minneapolis, Minnesota
“Smell The Pool” off the upcoming April 21, 2017 album You Are Not One of Us on Gilead Media

Massive, menacing noise rock out of the Midwest is a time honored tradition, and Buildings do the Land of 1000 Lakes proud. Rhythm section forward, aggressive but understandable vocals, Buildings would be right at home on classic Amphetamine Reptile or Touch and Go Records rosters. If you have any clue what I’m talking about, you should pre order this album. – tom

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Black God
Louisville, KY
Four released on No Idea Records

Black God could be the poster child of a band that is much, much more than the sum of it’s parts. And believe me, the sum of it’s parts is nothing to be ignored. Featuring members of bands such as Black Cross, Coliseum, Xerxes, and Young Widows, the Louisville, blitz-rock supergroup just released their fourth, ripping EP which will be sure to hold people captive with it’s catchy but totally roaring tracks. – Petee

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At the Drive In
El Paso, TX
“Hostage Stamps” of of the upcoming in•ter a•li•a due out on May 5th

It’s hard to believe that it’s been 17 years since the last record release from At the Drive-In. The post punk juggernauts haven’t lost a thing though, judging from the few singles that have trickled out in preparation of their newest album. With rhythms as intricate as they are powerful, Hostage Stamps is easily my favorite single so far from in•ter a•li•a which is shaping up to be one hell of a come back album. – Petee

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Valerie June
Memphis/Brooklyn
“The Front Door” from The Order Of Time, released March 10th on Concord Records

I’m still playing catch up on all the great releases that came out in March so consider today’s reccos “newish”. Valerie June is a calm force to be reckoned with. At times June’s songs sound like unearthed relics from the Library of Congress vaults. I’m not sure how she manages to capture the entire spectrum of that overused descriptor “roots” music (Gospel, Soul, Folk, Americana, Country, Appalachian, etc, etc, etc.) … but she does, and then elevates it to create something entirely of the moment. In an album filled with standouts, this is the track that slays me every time. – Kayne

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the Black Lips
Atlanta, Ga
“Can’t Hold One” from Satan’s Grafitti or God’s Art? Out May 5th on Vice Records.

Chaos is returning! At Eighteen songs deep, the new album from Atlanta’s garage rockers the Black Lips has Sean Lennon at the production helm, guest appearances by Yoko, some blistering saxophone and it comes out on Cinco De Mayo. This lead off track is classic Lips but with some surprising Lennon/psych pop twists and turns. – Kayne

Larry Jack’s Magical Music Tour – 4/6/17 – 4/11/17

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Hey guys,
It looks like there are some pretty good shows coming up this weekend. Friday has the most choices I have seen in a while, and you can’t go wrong wherever you end up. There are a couple of good Pussy shows, with Pussy Launcher at the Wormhole and Black Pussy at the Jinx. There is also a big event at the House of Gunt, an all night dance party to benefit the Savannah Riverkeeper. There are plenty of good bands playing at that show, too many to list, just check out the House of Gunt Facebook page for a listing of all the bands. There are two very good bands playing at Barrelhouse South that night, Steppin Stones and Josh Robert & The Hinges. If you like good old rock and roll, I would recommend trying to catch at least one of those bands (preferably both of them). One of my favorite party bands, the Hypnotics, will be playing at Molly MacPherson’s on Friday night also.

There are plenty of choices on Saturday, but you should really try to catch Hammond B3 legend Ike Stubblefield at Barrelhouse South. And don’t forget, the weekend doesn’t end on Sunday (after all, this is Savannah), there is a punk show at the Jinx on Monday, and it looks like it should be exciting. With all of these choices and the good weather ahead, there is no reason not to head out this week. I hope to see you around somewhere and be sure to say “hello”.

Thursday 4/6
Ben Keiser Band – Barrelhouse South

Friday 4/7
Zach Wilson – PS Tavern (11 W Bay St, 5p)
Hitman – Tubby’s Thunderbolt (6p)
Jon Lee & The Apparitions – Rail Pub (7p)
Joshua Smith – Foxy Loxy Cafe (7p)
Rodney Atkins – Stage On Bay (7p)
Lonely Hearts String Band – Randy Woods Guitars (8p)
Non-Stop Boogie Drop – House Of Strut ($24)
McLeod – El-Rocko
Steppin Stones, Josh Roberts & The Hinges – Barrelhouse South
Black Pussy, Hotplate – Jinx
Hellzapoppin Sideshow Circus, Pussy Launcher – Wormhole
Hypnotics – Molly MacPherson’s

Saturday 4/8
T. Hardy Morris & The Hardknocks – Stopover In The Yard at The Grey (12p – 3p, $25)
Damon and the Shitkickers – Jinx Happy Hour
Matt Eckstine – PS Tavern (6p)
Willie Jackson Blues – Tubby’s Thunderbolt (6p)
Bottles & Cans – Wyld Dock Bar (7p)
Joe Marcinek Band (featuring Ike Stubblefield) – Barrelhouse South
Broken Glow, Sara Clash, Low Country Oscillations – El-Rocko
Garden Giant, The Stoop Kids – Jinx
General Patton and the Heads of State – Molly MacPherson’s
Jamil Houston – Wormhole ($5 donation)

Sunday 4/9
Voodoo Soup – Congress Street Social Club

Monday 4/10
Natural Causes, The Mold, Cray Bags – Jinx
Craig Tanner Open Mic – Abe’s On Lincoln

Tuesday 4/11
Ben Keiser Band – Bay Street Blues
Eric Culberson Open Jam – Bayou Cafe

Waits & Co. at A-Town Get Down Festival 2017 – photos

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Both Bill Dawers and I have already made posts from this year’s A-Town Get Down, but we’ve got a few more photos to share. Thanks to up & coming photographer Jas Adams my own band (Waits & Co.) got a nice set of images from our portion of the day-long festival. This was Jas’ first year as an official Savannah Stopover shutterbug, as well as taking on A-Town as their art documentarian. I can’t wait to see what he gets involved with next, and hopefully we’ll be able to feature more of his work at hissing lawns as well!

Here are a few highlight shots, with more after the jump….

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