Author: bill

Jesse Monkman at Trinity – photos

Jesse Monkman of Velvet Caravan performed original compositions and classical pieces a few days ago as part of Trinity United Methodist Church’s lunchtime concert series. Thanks to Jon Waits of JWaitsphoto for sharing images here again. You know the routine…

Velvet Caravan with the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra – photos

Well how great is this? Savannah band Velvet Caravan performed twice this week with the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra for their Symphony Under the Stars ($70 per ticket). From the event description: This year’s theme is “Carnival” conducted by John…

Heyrocco + Triathalon + Sunglow at Hang Fire — photos and short review

There were some really great vibes at Hang Fire on Thursday night for the No Control party featuring Heyrocco, Triathalon, and Sunglow. I had already had a pretty full night by the time I got to Hang Fire: a friend…

new live video of Gregg Allman performing “Midnight Rider” with Vince Gill, Zac Brown

Via Rolling Stone: From the story: Just over three months after Derek Trucks and Warren Haynes announced that they would be leaving the Allman Brothers Band at the end of the year, Gregg Allman will be releasing a one-DVD, two-CD…

Off the Avenue releases 19 videos of studio sessions from Savannah Stopover

Well Savannah Stopover has been over for several weeks, but today we got some more good news out of the indie music festival, which invades venues across the city’s Historic District for 3 days each March just before hundreds of…

check out Whaleboat’s new EP “Convoys”

Savannah’s Whaleboat returned to the stage last week with a release show at Dollhouse Productions for the band’s new EP Convoys, which was recorded last year at Dollhouse. And now you can stream and purchase Convoys on Bandcamp: Convoys by…

Nothing’s new video “Bent Nail”: an unruly audience, Kurt Vile, smashed produce

I missed Nothing’s set at the recent Savannah Stopover, but if I knew that the audience could buy produce and eggs from Kurt Vile and then attack the band, I would have shown up for sure. Pretty great stuff in…

Kristina Train, Pokey LaFarge in double bill this weekend at Savannah Music Festival

Earlier this year, Bruce Springsteen twice said in national radio interviews that he loves the songs of Savannah native Kristina Train. Our post about the praise from The Boss drew more views than almost any other thing we’ve put on…

keeping up with Meklit and her new record “We Are Alive”

I’m pretty thrilled that hissing lawns is associated with Meklit and her stirring new album We Are Alive, which has been earning great reviews. One of the photos that I shot back in January at Dollhouse Productions is on the…

check out The Casket Girls on Last Call with Carson Daly

Check it out: What a random and freaking hysterical interview with Ryan Graveface and the Greene sisters — Phaedra and Elsa. I would like to see all of these dream journals . . .