Month: March 2015

Savannah Stopover on Georgia Public Broadcasting — lots of audio

Savannah Stopover got some excellent coverage this year from Georgia Public Broadcasting, especially the hour-long weekday talk show On Second Thought, hosted by Celeste Headlee. Headlee and her team even came to Savannah so OST could broadcast live from the…

a quick take on day 3 of the 2015 Savannah Stopover – photos

The final day of Savannah Stopover 2015 was marked by strong crowds, thrilling bands, and beautiful weather. Hard to believe that Stopover was just celebrating its 5th year. There are many ways in which Stopover can grow and change in…

a quick take on day 2 of Savannah Stopover 2015 – photos

Ok, we all survived, I think. Day 2 of the 2015 Savannah Stopover was one of the most satisfying nights of music I’ve ever experienced. Part of the reason was some good planning, but good luck was on my side…

Savannah Stopover V preview: 3 picks for day 2

Day 2 is upon us. Here’s hoping you didn’t overdo it last night, don’t forget there are two more days of this. Last night I made it to Turbo Fruits, S.C.O.T.S, Nightingale News (thanks for the lift Timmy Welter), Ryley…

a quick take on day 1 of Savannah Stopover 2015 – photos

One of the things I like best about Savannah Stopover is the ease with which fans can curate their own experiences. Here are a few quick photos from my first night, this is just me. No one had quite the…

Savannah Stopover V preview: 3 picks for day 1

Field Marshal Helmuth Karl Bernhard Graf von Moltke once said, “No plan of operations extends with certainty beyond the first encounter with the enemy’s main strength,” which we’ve all heard paraphrased as “no plan survives contact with the enemy.” I…

CUSSES set to release new EP in May

Savannah based rock trio CUSSES is giving the public a little taste of their sophomore album this spring. As they hold back on a full release of Golden Rat, a follow up to the 2012 self-titled debut album, CUSSES will…

Savannah Stopover V – a preview

Here we go. The fifth annual Savannah Stopover is days away. bill and petee already have a few great posts up about some acts they are looking forward to. I thought I’d add a list of bands that I am…

Savannah Stopover 2015 Spotlight – All Them Witches

For all those looking for a little something heavier from this year’s Savannah Stopover lineup, the roster of touring bands may look a little light and that’s not totally surprising. It’s hard to deny that last year’s line up of…

Savannah Stopover V preview: Turbo Fruits

According to Consequence of Sound, Nashville-based Turbo Fruits “display newfound maturity” with the upcoming release No Control, due out on 4/20. Honestly, I don’t know how I feel about that. Turbo Fruits put on a stellar show at The Jinx…