I’m just going to say it: in terms of live, touring music, 2014 is finally Savannah’s year. It’s been a long time coming through a lot of hard work by a lot of good people, but the show calendars can’t…
Month: March 2014
Oberhofer at Savannah Stopover – photos
I loved Oberhofer‘s lush, high-energy set on Saturday night at the 4th annual Savannah Stopover — and the crowd seemed to love it too (as you can see in the pics). Brad Oberhofer is an immensely talented singer, guitar player,…
Larry Jack’s Magical Music Tour 3/13/14 – 3/18/14
Hey guys, Just as suspected, I barely survived Savannah Stopover last weekend. I hope most of you guys made it down there for at least one night, I think it was one of the best Stopovers yet. And a few…
Savannah Soundtrack: Perfect Pussy’s Debut Album “Say Yes to Love”
Ever since getting my first taste of Syracuse’s explosive noise punk outfit, Perfect Pussy, during their show here in Savannah last January, I, much like others who caught their set, have been eagerly awaiting more from the five piece act.…
The Weeks at Savannah Stopover – photos
After The Weeks finished up their powerful set headlining Savannah Stopover’s free concert in Ellis Square on Saturday evening, I ended up talking to an ecstatic young woman. She works in City Market, had literally just gotten off from a…
Future Islands at Savannah Stopover – photos
This weirdly addictive video of Future Islands‘ recent appearance on David Letterman has now been viewed over 220,000 times: A few days after that performance, lead singer Samuel Herring and the rest of the band reprised that crazy energy at…
Peelander-Z at Savannah Stopover – photos
I’m pretty sure that most of the crowd that packed into The Jinx Saturday night for one of the final shows of Savannah Stopover had no idea what they were about to walk into the frenetic mess that is Peelander-Z.…
The Silver Palms at Savannah Stopover – photos
OK, the lighting conditions at the Congress Street Social Club were tough for last Thursday’s Savannah Stopover set by The Silver Palms, but I pulled a few decent images out. (For the photo nerds: dim lighting with a red filter…
St. Paul & The Broken Bones at Savannah Stopover – photos
St. Paul & The Broken Bones headlined the opening night party of the 4th annual Savannah Stopover, and many of us have learned to trust the programming of festival director Kayne Lanahan and her able staff. And, man, did they…
Meklit’s new album “We Are Alive” streaming at USA Today this week
From USA Today: Meklit delivers a sound all her own. Born in Ethiopia and based in San Francisco, the singer-songwriter draws upon a spectrum of influences, crafting tunes that sound soulful, experimental, jazzy and even retro. (Case in point: She…