My buddy Chris recently visited Savannah for several days, and after doing as much of the tourist thing as we could tolerate, and after somehow finding ourselves at two performances of a Christmas burlesque show in which a young lady…
As most readers of this blog probably already know, Athon from Black Tusk died on November 9 from injuries sustained when his motorcycle was cut off by a driver who apparently did not see a stop sign. That’s the sad…
Last Sunday, after hearing of Athon’s death, I posted a few photos from Black Tusk shows over the last couple of years. I didn’t have a lot to say in that post — I was just shocked and saddened like…
Jonathan Athon, best known around Savannah and around the world as the bass player in Black Tusk, passed away today from injuries sustained on Friday night when his motorcycle was cut off by a driver who apparently ran a stop…
As Statts Fest entered its final hours on Saturday, the energy on the stage was still gathering force. I already posted some pics of Forced Entry and Crazy Bag Lady, and here are a few of Black Tusk (one of…
There’s a huge black and white interior panoramic photograph of a heavy metal show on the wall at the Jinx. In the photo the focal point of the crowd is someone who looks to me to be Jason Statts. Maybe…
If you don’t know the scoop on Statts Fest, start with a visit to Friends of Statts on the web and then go like the Facebook page. Saturday’s festival at The Jinx was a major fundraiser for Jason Statts, who…
First, here’s the vital info for the 5th Annual Statts Fest at The Jinx (127 West Congress St.) on Saturday, Sept. 13 here in Savannah: Doors open at 4p, bands start at 5p. Silent auction 4p-8p. $20 at the door,…
Heads up! Remember the 7″ record Black Tusk mentioned they had hoped was ready for the last Savannah show, but wasn’t, so they gave out the cool cardstock prints instead? Well, I’m guessing that Vulture’s Eye and Screaming Inside Myself…
Saturday night’s show at The Jinx was exactly what I expected it to be, a room full of familiar faces, lots of PBR and Wild Turkey to lubricate the crowd, and great sets from Bask, Bear Fight! and Black Tusk.…