A former light-industrial space, the interior of the Florence is refreshingly unpretentious.
Savannah
Hot, bothered burlesque:The Downtown Delilahs
The House of Mata Hari is designed like a vintage plush speakeasy; access is gained only by a special key, or by invitation from a performer.
Drink Small, ‘a God-given man’
The 81-year-old singer and guitarist, known around the world as The Blues Doctor, still resides in Bishopville.
Sauna Heat, Unstoppable Death Machines, Crazy Bag Lady @ The Jinx
‘We wanted to release a highly-concentrated body of work,” he tells us, “no bullshit, no filler songs, just scorchers and groovers.’
Cut Throat Freak Show @The Jinx
Kinison’s stunts include shoving unnatural, large and very sharp things up his nose, and hanging heavy weights from his eyelids and genitals (yes kids, you read that right).
Jack Leigh: Full circle
Leigh’s work speaks to to the lively and life-affirming folkways and natural beauty of the Georgia and South Carolina coast and Sea Islands.
Dollhouse benefit show is Friday
“There were a lot of bad feelings after that show,” Mavrogeorgis says. “And Savannah’s finally turning into a real music scene.”
KidSyc gets real
“When people that you don’t even know are telling you ‘Man, you are great,’ after it happens a few times it’s like ‘Well, hey … maybe I am.”
Zach Deputy: The Looper
Deputy’s “island-infused drum ‘n’ bass gospel ninja soul” is the result of a lifetime’s worth of diverse musical influences.
Adbu Ali and Chiffon
The Baltimore Sun calls Abdu Ali Eaton, a native son, “the city’s most transfixing new artist.”
Drivin N Cryin N Rockin
Any cynicism Kinney has developed in nearly 30 years of DNC has been tempered by his unwavering belief in the music he and his cronies make.
A night at the Opry
“The thought of being in a really quiet place, where everybody’s going to be respectful by default, in a church, has made us nervous.”
