Ok, I’ll admit to being a little bit of a doubter regarding Thurston Moore’s new band Chelsea Light Moving. Not that the former Sonic Youth guitarist is old or anything, but is 54 to old for indie garage rock? I…
The Savannah Stopover was an immediate game-changer for the city’s music scene when it was announced in 2011. The 2012 festival solidified the focus on up-and-coming indie bands headed to SXSW. But the 2013 festival, which began last night and…
I certainly don’t have anything pithy to say about Thurston Moore of the now legendary Sonic Youth or his new band Chelsea Light Moving that hasn’t already been said.
So I’ll just add that booking Moore and company is a major coup for the Savannah Stopover, which is about to celebrate only its third festival.
Check out these three live videos posted just last week by Matador Records and reposted by Pitchfork:
Chelsea Light Moving will play an all ages show on the Savannah Stopover opening night. Twelve additional bands were also announced, bringing the total to more than 50.
