Author: bill

Dirty Heads, Moon Taxi to play SCAD’s New Alumni graduation concert in Forsyth Park on 6/3

This just in: Moon Taxi and Dirty Heads will play SCAD’s New Alumni graduation concert in Forsyth Park on 6/3. Here’s Dirty Heads: And check out Moon Taxi‘s sound (if you aren’t already familiar): Dirty Heads‘ new album That’s All…

Boston’s 40th anniversary tour comes to Johnny Mercer Theatre – photos

Boston stormed through Savannah’s Johnny Mercer Theatre recently on their 40th anniversary tour. Those of us of a certain age can remember the sudden feeling of exhilaration every times a Boston hit came on the radio back in the 1980s,…

Murder By Death back at The Jinx on 5/12 – preview

Murder By Death has put on some of the best shows that I’ve seen in recent years, including gigs at The Jinx for the bar’s 10th anniversary and on the final night of the first Savannah Stopover. I’ve also been…

thanks again for choosing hissing lawns as Savannah’s best blog

This morning, Connect Savannah editor Jim Morekis congratulated us on being chosen Best Local Blog in the alt-weekly’s much-loved and closely-watched annual Best of Savannah readers’ poll. hissing lawns has only been around since fall 2013, and this is now…

The Casket Girls release new song from upcoming album, will kick off tour 6/8 in Savannah

america bleeds the tears of a clown seeing stars behind bars we’re in too deep built up torn down seeing stars behind bars american blue blooded bleeding red – from The Casket Girls’ “Tears of a Clown” The Casket Girls…

new compilation “STAY RAD SAV” showcases new music from Savannah’s DIY and alternative scenes

The labels Furious Hooves and Soft Science Records recently teamed up for STAY RAD SAV, a new compilation available in digital and cassette formats that features some of the edgiest indie rock coming out of Savannah. Here’s how Furious Hooves…

Roadkill Ghost Choir and Nightingale News at The Jinx – photos

Roadkill Ghost Choir came through town again last week for the first time since 2014. They were performing with keys this time, which added another beautiful, mysterious layer to their dark southern rock. Since Roadkill Ghost Choir hadn’t been in…

after 15 years, Kylesa takes “a break”

If you haven’t heard the news, Kylesa made a huge announcement on Thursday evening: It’s worth clicking on through to Kylesa’s Facebook page to read some of the personal reflections and thanks from fans and fellow musicians. On the band’s…

more Savannah Stopover photos on our Facebook page

We’ll probably have even more Savannah Stopover 2016 photos posted on Facebook in the coming months, but there are a ton there as of this week. Regular hissing lawns contributor Jon Waits covered the fest for Savannah Magazine, and he…

MusicFile Productions announces shows by Roadkill Ghost Choir, Caleb Caudle, Wreckless Eric, Highly Suspect, Son Little, Chrome Pony

Today, MusicFile Productions, parent company of Savannah Stopover Music Festival, announced six shows for April and May — all of them are exciting in one way or another. Here’s the list: Roadkill Ghost Choir with Nightingale News at The Jinx…