This is a guest post from Annette Haywood-Carter, a filmmaker, Macon native, and former Savannah resident who now lives in California. I’m from Macon, GA. Gregg Allman personal memories: Memory 1: Band playing in the Mercer University cafeteria. My dad…
Month: May 2017
New Music Monday – 5/29/17
For this week’s edition of New Music Monday, we feature work from: Natalie Lovejoy Blake Rainey & His Demons Street Clothes Lydia Loveless Enjoy. Natalie Lovejoy St. Paul, MN “Demolition Derby Queen” Natalie Lovejoy’s album ‘Hiding in the light’ actually…
Remembering Gregg Allman, storyteller
This a guest post from Kevin Rose, owner of Elevated Basement Studio here in Savannah. When Bill asked me to write about my work relationship with Gregg Allman for hissing lawns, I was honored, but this is probably the 50th…
SCAD end-of-year concert changes venue, name, scope
It became obvious a few weeks ago that SCAD wasn’t going to be having a huge New Alumni Concert in Forsyth Park on June 2nd. For years, the Friday night before SCAD’s spring commencement has featured a citywide bash in…
Larry Jack’s Magical Music Tour – 5/25/17 – 5/31/17
Hey guys, As you may know, the hissing lawns blog won an award from Connect Savannah’s Best of Savannah (for best blog) again this year. I wanted to be sure to thank everyone that voted for us this year. It…
New Music Monday – 5/22/17
For this week’s post with new music, we have work from: In For A Penny Mogwai The National Alex G the Mountain Goats Courtney Barnett Hazel English Dan Auerbach As always, enjoy the new tunes and feel free to share…
thanks for choosing us (again) for best Savannah blog in Connect’s annual readers’ poll
I should probably choose a flashier headline for this post. Maybe: You won’t believe this shocking news Jim Morekis is a fine guy, but you won’t believe what he told us today How could this happen three years in a row? I…
Larry Jack’s Magical Music Tour – 5/18/17 – 5/23/17
Hey guys, We’ve got another good weekend of music ahead. Most nights have several choices. Thursday night has a couple of good shows, The Parasites old school punk at the Wormhole and Bask’s record release show at the Jinx. Friday has…
New Music Monday – 5/15/17
For this latest installment of newly released work, we’ve got songs from: Whores. (the) Melvins Single Mothers Now, Now Matt Eckstine Whores. ATL, GA “Flag Day” from the Amphetamine Reptile Bash ’17 compilation First and foremost: Turn it up. LOUD.…
Five Questions with Nick Kubley of Passafire
This past Friday hometown heroes PASSAFIRE released their latest album on Easy Star Records, called Longshot. I had the chance to chat with friend, and drummer for the long-running band, Nick Kubley. Here are his responses, and links to getting…