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.

CBS Sunday Morning: Storytelling, The Moth, and George Dawes Green

The Moth and The Unchained Tour aren’t George’s only current efforts to promote a culture of storytelling. He’s also producing Helen & Edgar, the upcoming one-man show by native Savannahian Edgar Oliver at Theatre 80 in NYC.

Savannah Fashion’s Night Out: photos of a great night on Broughton Street

I took a lot of photos on Fashion’s Night Out on Broughton Street on Thursday, but I was there more to enjoy the event than to document it.

Bill T. Jones / Arnie Zane Dance Company will kick off 2013 Savannah Music Festival

The 60-year old Bill T. Jones is a towering figure of the dance world, with both a MacArthur “Genius” Award (1994) and Kennedy Center Honors (2010) among his credits.

President Obama’s DNC nomination acceptance speech in a Wordle word cloud

I was pleased to see a speech so relatively heavy on policy.

August employment increases by disappointing 96,000; unemployment rate down to 8.1%; U-6 rate falls

This is a disappointing report, despite the decline in the unemployment rate.

Bill Clinton’s DNC speech in a Wordle word cloud

This is taken from the speech as prepared, not as delivered with so many improvisations.