I haven’t been posting much to the statewide political blog Peach Pundit over the last few weeks. But I have a new post up right now: Despite significant infrastructure spending in Obama’s proposed budget, only a pittance for Savannah port…
“American Songwriter” reviews Savannah Music Festival’s “best” shows
No, Mumford & Sons is not playing SCAD’s new alumni concert in Forsyth Park
For newspapers, is the worst over?
A really provocative piece in today’s Washington Post (in the Style section of all places): For newspapers, a 2 percent decline is good news – The Washington Post. From that piece: Newspaper revenue fell just 2 percent last year compared…
Photos from the Rivers Rock! kickoff with Swamp Cabbage at Moon River
Reflections on the 2013 Savannah Music Festival
Savannah Music Festival’s “Stringband Spectacular” lives up to its name
SMN details education sales tax spending and results of shortfall
Anyone who’s interested in a detailed analysis of public spending of tax dollars should read ESPLOST: Promises and perceptions in Savannah-Chatham County schools by Jenel Few in today’s Savannah Morning News. The 1 percent sales tax approved by voters in…
Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell, and Richard Thompson at the Savannah Music Festival — a short review
Wednesday night, a packed house at Johnny Mercer Theatre was treated to a truly special program: Richard Thompson’s electric trio, followed by headliners Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell backed by an excellent five-piece band. The SMF obviously brings some great…
The Casket Girls release video for “Heartless” — new EP coming on Record Store Day
A few days ago, Spin premiered The Casket Girls new video “Heartless” from the band’s widely praised album Sleepwalking. From Spin: “
The last time we saw the Casket Girls, they were bathed in darkness. That was November and the Georgia trio had just released their Sleepwalking full-length, a haunting debut of Ryan Graveface-penned compositions met with vocals by relative newcomers Elsa and Phaedra Greene. Months later, they’re back with a relatively sunny, cable access-ready clip for “Heartless,” a bewitching cut from said LP that’d either make Ariel Pink really proud or really grouchy.”