Really? Even on election night, with North Carolina too close to call deep into the night, with Obama performing well in Virginia and Florida, with states like Iowa and Colorado showing good returns for Obama — even with all that going on, Ryan thought they were in a position to win until Ohio was called?
Savannah live music fans are certain to have more chances to catch the Charleston-based trio Heyrocco. And that’s really good news — at least for anyone who likes smart, energetic indie rock with beautiful vocals, a relentless beat, and a nod or two to New Wave sounds.
And things are going swimmingly, with the book at #29 on the poetry bestsellers as tracked by the Poetry Foundation.
About Simon Joyner: Simon Joyner was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, but he’s lived in Omaha, Nebraska most of his life. The geography, mythology, and personal connection to both the South and the Midwest act as shadow characters throughout his…
From The Sentient Bean: There is always a hint of menace and reservoirs of force haunting the corners of Eliza Rickman’s voice, whatever register it occupies. Her presence on stage—whether she wears flowers in her hair, or stuffed birds; whether…
High on Fire Goatwhore Lo-Pan
From the Facebook invite: Join us Friday evening for Kid Syc@Brandywine on the patio from 8-11pm, followed immediately by Modern Skirts on the inside stage. As per usual, there will not be a cover. So essentially, you’re receiving at least…
Re: Magazine is a pretty slick product that has now published three editions. It’s produced by college students in Savannah.
mumbledust is a duo of Rachael Perisho and Ryan McCardle. Perisho has a clear, almost languid voice that’s especially interesting when she’s playing the saw. On banjo and guitar, McCardle’s voice is firm, beautiful, and oddly quiet — at least in Friday’s unplugged performance in the store.
Nate Silver and his team at FiveThirtyEight are still at it. And I sincerely suggest that journalists interested in giving accurate information in elections spend some time reading his wonky post-mortems.
The results:
Obama: 61,680,896
Romney: 58,482,875
The totals from 2008:
Obama: 69,492,376
McCain: 59,946,378
It was a busy night around town — including Hyde Park on Hudson at the Savannah Film Festival (my review) followed by a fun party at Belford’s. After a late slice at Vinnie’s, we headed back to The Jinx for just a tiny sliver of the full lineup of acts.
