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
Some really interesting comments about the just-completed SMF by reviewer Daniel Lumpkin in American Songwriter’s The Best Shows at Savannah Music Festival. Given the publication’s focus, the list of featured artists is no surprise: Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell, Jerry…
No, Mumford & Sons is not playing SCAD’s new alumni concert in Forsyth Park
UPDATE: Did people really think SCAD would book one of the most popular and expensive acts in the world for a free concert in Forsyth Park? The Greyboy Allstars are the headliners. Click here for more on the lineup. ORIGINAL…
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
Saturday turned out to be perfect for the Rivers Rock! Kickoff and Ogeechee Riverkeeper fundraiser with headliner Swamp Cabbage at the new beer garden at Moon River Brewing Company. “Raoul Rialto and Friends” (aka Mike English) opened the show. This…
Reflections on the 2013 Savannah Music Festival
The Savannah Music Festival roared to a close on Saturday night with a double bill at the Ships of the Sea North Garden: Lake Street Dive followed by headliner Lee Fields & The Expressions. There had been a number of…
Savannah Music Festival’s “Stringband Spectacular” lives up to its name
A few weeks ago when I was corresponding with the Savannah Music Festival’s communications and operations director Ryan McMaken about shows I planned to attend, I asked him which ones he would especially recommend. Just for the record, I spend…
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.”
James McMurtry / Jonny Burke – The Wormhole – 04/26/13
From The Wormhole: The son of acclaimed author Larry McMurtry (Lonesome Dove, Terms of Endearment), James grew up on a steady diet of Johnny Cash and Roy Acuff records. His first album,Too Long in the Wasteland (released in 1989), was…