A Girl, A Gun, A Ghost
One of the hottest and most determined young emo-core outfits to emerge from this area in quite some time. With Rochester, N.Y.’s experimental hardcore act Psyopus. Fri., 7 pm, Little Ricky’s (Hinesville) – ALL-AGES.
Singer/Songwriter Night
Monthly revue of local and national acoustic talent, featuring Frisco’s Joe Roniger, Fl.’s Rebecca Zapen, Ga.’s Julia Carroll, and Savannah’s Lauren Lapointe — guitarists all. Thurs., 7:30 pm, The Sentient Bean.
Argyle
A mix of ska, reggae, punk and jam. Local indie-rockers The Flight Out open. Fri., 10 pm, Guitar Bar (348, MLK, Jr. Blvd.) + Sat., 10 pm, Mercury Lounge.
John Banks
Instrumental jazz guitar from a key member of The Sapphire Bullets. Sun., 7 pm, Jazz’d Tapas Bar.
The Jeff Beasley Band
Bluesey, ‘50s-style rock & roll covers and originals. Fri. – sat., 9 pm, Jazz’d Tapas Bar + Mon., Murphy’s Law (solo).
Eric Culberson Blues Band
Fiery, internationally-known electric blues guitarist and vocalist who’s based locally. Tues. (hosts Open Jam), Wed., Fri. – Sat., 10 pm, Mercury Lounge. + Sun., 9 pm, Fiddler’s Crab House.
Curbside
Popular, current rock covers. Sat., 10 pm, Shamrock’s Irish Pub (Wilmington Isl.).
Eat Mo’ Music
Instrumental soul-jazz. Sat., 9 pm, Tantra Lounge (formerly The Monkey Bar).
Michael Glabicki
This songwriter and frontman from Pittsburgh cult jam act Rusted Root (a mid-to-late ‘90s college radio staple) brings his new acoustic solo trip to the area’s newest live music venue/fun-eatery. Thurs., Wild Wing Café (formerly Malone’s).
The Hitmen
Local blues power trio. Tues., 10 pm (hosts Open Mic), Savannah Blues + Fri., 9 pm, Dolphin Reef Lounge (Tybee).
Marce
“Gainesville, Fl.’s Joni Mitchell,” offers award-winning acoustic guitar and keyboard-based contemporary folk. Wed., 8 pm, The Sentient Bean.
Perception
Hard rock covers and originals. Fri. – Sat., 9 pm, Steamer’s (Georgetown).
G.E. Perry & Strange Brew
Local outfit playing blues and rock favorites. Fri., 9 pm & Tues., 9 pm, Fiddler’s Crab House.
Phantom Wingo
Passionate Southern jam-rockers who’ve been likened to the Allman Brothers band. Sat., 10 pm, Savannah Blues.
Poolstick
Atlanta-based pop-rock group that covers everyone from Dave Matthews to Skynyrd to Poison, and throws in some polished (if a bit generic) originals as well. Sat., 10 pm, Wild Wing Café (formerly Malone’s).
Red Eye Jedi
Funky, mostly instrumental groove rock with horns. Fri., 7 pm, North Beach Grill (Tybee).
The Rogues
Beach, shag and oldies covers. Sat., 9 pm, Dolphin Reef Lounge (Tybee).
SwYrl
Charleston-based hard rockers (covers and originals). Sat., 10 pm, Rocksbury (River St.).
The Train Wrecks
Upbeat, good-time roots-rock power trio led by singer/songwriter Jason Bible. Thurs. & Sat., 8 pm, The Warehouse.
Voodoo Soup
Greasy, funkified R & B with screaming lead guitar. Sun., 10 pm, Mercury Lounge + Mon., 10 pm, Fiddler’s Crab House.
Whiskey Dick
The stage name of bartender Tony Beasely, WD & Band play ribald, off-color liquor-soaked outlaw country that’s both hilarious and filthy. Also appearing, punk rocker-turned Luke The Drifter fan Joey Allcorn & His Hillbilly Band. Sat., 10 pm, The Jinx.
Wise & Wolling
Acoustic duo of guitarist/songwriter Daryl Wise and banjoist Jimmy Wolling. Sat., 10 pm, Fiddler’s Crab House.
This article appears in Aug 16-23, 2006.