OK, we’re not quick, but we’re thorough. Tom and I took a ton of photos back on 7/9 at The Jinx at the MusicFile Productions gig with NOTS (Memphis), Muuy Biien (Athens), and Cray Bags (Savannah). It was a night…
What to say about Punk Mess 2 that’s not right there in the name? Well, I guess I can expand on it a bit. It was indeed the second Punk Mess, and hopefully just one of many to come. It…
Jeez, there was a lot going on in Savannah on this night….Savannah Bananas opener, Jinx show, house show, plus the regular Thursday night drinking and stumbling around town that never seems to stop. Between my faith in Dad Joke’s bookings…
Welcome to our first New Music Monday. We’ve struggled here at hissing lawns to keep up with everything we’d like to cover, especially new releases by Savannah acts and by some of our out-of-town faves. Album reviews are time-consuming, and,…
Black Tusk only plays hometown shows a couple of times a year, and you never know what’s going to happen — or who’s going to show up. Actually, there’s one thing you know will happen: Andrew, James, and Corey will…
Dad Joke celebrated their one year anniversary last Wednesday at The Jinx with a spectacular show featuring Protomartyr (Detroit), Spray Paint (Austin), Crazy Bag Lady (Savannah) and Blackrune (Savannah). Blackrune’s self-described dark shoegaze heavy metal set the scene, while Crazy…
It was finally closing time. After months of deliberation and setbacks, the inevitable close of the Hang Fire Bar on Whitaker Street finally occurred last Monday, January 4th, 2016. It is truly the end of an era. As many of…
Shut off the TV. Go to shows, listen to music, do stuff. Unlike this post, life is short. That’s how I finished my wrap up at the end of last year, and, well, I tried. I don’t really watch much…
I’m not going to lie, both Dad Joke Productions and Sulfur Studios have been killing it lately. Case in point, Dad Joke #10, a showcase of musicians, artists, and comedians that made a Monday night waaay more fun and interesting…
It’s always interesting to see the way a band’s sound will develop and evolve over time. Case in point: Triathalon. The Savannah locals released their second LP, Nothing Bothers Me, just a little while ago, and if you haven’t given…