Angel Bond – Savannah Unplugged http://www.billdawers.com Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:10:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 18778551 Cusses’ video “Don’t Give In” premieres at Revolver Magazine http://www.billdawers.com/2012/12/07/cusses-video-dont-give-in-premiers-at-revolver-magazine/ Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:07:43 +0000 http://www.billdawers.com/?p=4368 Cusses has been premiered by Revolver Magazine today.]]> A great video of the song “Don’t Give In” by the hard-charging, Savannah-based trio Cusses has been premiered by Revolver Magazine today.

The magazine quotes lead singer Angel Bond: “‘We wanted the video to symbolize the innocence of youth being exposed to the harsh realities of life,’ says frontwoman Angel Bond. ‘The storyline is ultimately about the circle of life, and the good and bad distractions and influences as one goes through life.'”

There’s more at Revolver Mag.

Check out the video, available here through the wonders of YouTube’s embed feature:

I’ve taken a lot of photos of Cusses at shows in Savannah over the last year or so. Here’s a sample:

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No Control Fall Festival: photos and a few final thoughts http://www.billdawers.com/2012/10/08/no-control-fall-festival-photos-and-a-few-final-thoughts/ Mon, 08 Oct 2012 17:44:08 +0000 http://www.billdawers.com/?p=3878 Read more →

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Thanks to Angel Bond and Brian Lackey of CUSSES for organizing another No Control event this past Saturday.

The No Control Mini Fall Festival occupied part of the sprawling Southern Pine Company — a few vendors were in the courtyard and a busy lineup of bands played in the airy old workshop at the north end of the site. Despite all the hard surfaces, the space turned out to be great for music. The proportions of the room made it comfortable for the small crowds early in the day and the much larger ones at night. The sound was really good, and the mix of lighting sources created beautiful effects. I wish there had been more folks about taking photos — it’s hard to figure that in a town full of photo students and aspiring photographers that so few show up for visual public spectacles like this.

Heyrocco lead singer Nathan Merli

I came early, left for a while, then came back later. I didn’t hang in till the bitter end, so I missed Triathalon, a band I’ve raved about plenty here.

But I did catch the first act Sauna Heat, comprised of members of Triathalon, and I did get a couple of pics of Triathalon lead singer Adam Intrator doing chalk drawings as a couple kids looked on.

You’ll also see shots here of Perhaps, an instrumental rock trio from Boston; Cement Stars from Charlotte; Deep Search; and Charleston-based Heyrocco.

I loved Cement Stars’ tight set.

And I have little doubt that Savannah live music fans are going to be hearing a lot more from Heyrocco. I’ll soon be posting more about them or perhaps writing about the band in an upcoming Savannah Morning News column.

For now, take a listen:

All in all, the No Control Fall Festival was a great chance to sample up and coming bands, several of which have shared stages with CUSSES in recent months.

Some pics, click to enlarge:

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Ellis Square in Savannah: an appreciation http://www.billdawers.com/2012/07/17/ellis-square-in-savannah-an-appreciation/ Tue, 17 Jul 2012 16:08:15 +0000 http://www.billdawers.com/?p=3440 Read more →

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Last Friday afternoon, I ran into Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley of Harry Potter fame) in Ellis Square. He was as relaxed and pleasant as the setting itself. (My pictures of Grint on the CBGB set can be found here, here, and here.)

At the same time, there were kids — some tourists, some local — playing in the interactive fountain. A variety of folks were sitting on the benches and at the tables, despite the fairly hot summer day. Others were strolling through.

Remember what Ellis Square used to look like, when it was taken up by a really ugly parking garage?

Here are a handful of shots that I took just yesterday afternoon in Ellis Square. Look at the diversity and the great public uses of the square all going on simultaneously.

Angel Bond of the band Cusses at work on the movie “CBGB”

For a few shots of Angel and the band, click here.

A scene being shot for “CBGB”

I’m assuming these kids are tourists, but I’m not sure. One reading, one silently practicing on the keyboard.

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