The Unchained Tour arrives in Savannah on Saturday, September 22. At the moment, it is sold out.
The Unchained Tour is underway — and Neil Gaiman is already blogging about it
Month: September 2012
Savannah horse carriage tours: where should they wait if forced to leave City Market?
Carriage horse tours being removed from Savannah’s City Market by Corey Dickstein covers a lot of interesting ground. I think it’s required reading for anyone interested in the complexities of managing a tourist-heavy historic city that also has plenty of commercial interests during the day and deep into the night.
Molly Nilsson / Jeff Zagers – The Sparetime – 09/17/12
Dinosaur Feathers / Shark? / General Oglethorpe and the Panhandlers – The Jinx – 10/04/12
I thoroughly enjoyed Dinosaur Feathers’ set at the Stopover, which was especially dramatic under the live oaks of Telfair Square.
A 1969 French take on Los Angeles: “a sprawling city where the automobile is king and millions of individuals live together but never meet”
This is certain to be of interest to anyone interested in how cities developed in the second half of the 20th century.
Home Body / Sauna Heat – Dollhouse Studios – 09/25/12
Home Body is from Northampton; Sauna Heat is a project of Michael Younker; Wet Nurse is from Orlando.
Stocks, GDP, unemployment, and QE3: what should we expect from here?
Note that after every hint or announcement of more Fed action, the S&P came off a recent low.
River Whyless – The Sentient Bean – 09/28/12
“With a graduate of Appalachian State’s School of Music and a classically trained violinist, River Whyless combines technical skill with the creative gifts of the band’s co-songwriters Ryan O’Keefe and Halli Anderson to produce an unclassifiable sound.”
British folk star Laura Marling comes to Live Wire Music Hall on Wednesday, 10/17
“Singer/songwriter Laura Marling was only 16 years old when she emerged on the British indie scene in 2007 thanks to a handful of infectious singles made available on her MySpace profile.”
Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers – Live Wire Music Hall – 10/01/12
“The band headed into the studio and emerged with Nicki’s sophomore album, Driftwood (2011), a collection of songs that evoke the AM magic of Linda Ronstadt, the honest charm of Johnny and June Cash’s duets, and the stoney sounds of retro Memphis soul.”
Archnemesis – Live Wire Music Hall – 09/21/12
“With their first EP “Diamonds and Glass” and their debut full length album “People’s Radio” available now for free download at www.archnemesismusic.com, Archnemesis continues to turn heads at festivals and club shows while elevating the standard for modern electronic music.”
The Sentient Bean adds beer and wine to its eclectic menu
Of course, the Bean being the Bean, there are options for those looking for gluten-free and organic products.
Extended interview with Ashley Greene on CBGB set (video embedded)
Rick Campanelli with ET Canada did an extended interview with Ashley Greene (of Twilight fame) on the CBGB film set at Meddin Studios here in Savannah. Greene plays Hilly Kristal’s daughter Lisa Kristal.
Savannah Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon headliner: Adelitas Way
I have over 2700 friends on Facebook. Three of them “like” the band Adelitas Way, which was just announced as the headliner for the Savannah Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon.