Earlier today, Savannah Stopover confirmed 80+ bands for the 7th annual fest, which takes place in venues throughout the northwest quadrant of the Historic District from March 9th to 11th. It’s one of the best weekends of the year for…
It’s another week and another New Music Monday. This week, Tom and I are listening to: Pile Pissed Jeans Chavez Dope KNife Rhiannon Giddens Pile Boston, MA “Texas” from A Hairshirt Of Purpose, out March 31 via Exploding In Sound.…
The Thursday Night Opry kicks off a new season of acoustic-themed performances at Trinity United Methodist Church, Thursday, January 19. For three years local music aficionados Jared Hall and Jon Waits have been consistently curating a listening-focused space for artists…
Hey guys, It looks like there are several good shows this week. If you take a look around the list, I am sure you will find something you like. See you around somewhere soon. Friday – 1/13 City Hotel –…
At the end of December, Isaac Smith played an acoustic set at The Roasting Room in Bluffton, South Carolina. Smith’s clean, pop-y, pitch-perfect vocals immediately got my attention — his knack for songwriting commanded my ear. Heartfelt without being too…
A short New Music Monday post this week, but plenty of provocation. Enjoy! Rhiannon Giddens Greensboro, NC “Freedom Highway” Giddens covers the Staple Singers’ classic and injects it with both musical and political urgency. “Freedom Highway” is the title track…
On my way into the Murder By Death/Laura Stevenson show at The Grey Eagle in Asheville a number of weeks ago, I chatted with a guy from Knoxville who had seen MBD the night before in Nashville. I had of…
Hey guys, It looks like a pretty good weekend for music this weekend, at least music-wise. It looks like there will be some pretty brutal weather coming up though, so dress warm. There are plenty of choices of choices on…
You know those publications/people who put out their “best of the year” lists in freaking October? Yeah, I don’t like them much. I’m now sure that nothing else in 2016 will blow my mind, as it is currently 2017. Anyway,…
I know, I know, it’s 2017, but I’m still catching up on 2016. Back in November, Old Crow Medicine Show put on the best Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon finale in the event’s short history. The weather was perfect, and spectators…