THAT 1 GUY has been in a constant state of artistic exploration for as long as he’s been around. The renowned bassist and creator, who’s known for the use of […]
Tom Waits
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Bottles & Cans celebrate New Year’s Eve at The Warehouse on River Street
Bottles & Cans *** One of the most entertaining and under appreciated bands in Savannah, a live show by this lowdown, garage-rock-influenced, houserockin’ quartet is like some sort of holographic […]
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The Blind Boys bring down the house at Café Loco
THIS PAST FRIDAY NIGHT’S BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA SHOW found what seemed like a near-capacity crowd at Tybee Island’s laid-back seafood restaurant Café Loco on fire with the sounds of […]
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More than just a rock opera
“IF WE’D EVER HAD ANY LUCK, we wouldn’t be so far under the radar,” says songwriter Jeff Holmes. He’s speaking of The Floating Men, the band he co-founded almost two […]
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‘My aim is to not be a fad’
HOW TO DESCRIBE BOSTON-BASED GUITARIST and singer Miss Tess? A self-proclaimed “Modern Vintage” troubadour whose alternately plucky and sultry performance style draws heavily on acoustic swing, jazz, ragtime and hokum […]
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Gettin’ a witness with the Blind Boys
Opening night of the 2008 Savannah Music Festival kicked things off with a bang when the Blind Boys of Alabama headlined the Trustees Theater on Broughton St. to a full […]
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The Sacred & The Profane: The Blind Boys of Alabama and Adolphus Bell meet in the middle at the Trustees Theater
Most folks who were either raised in the South —or who have taken it upon themselves to learn a bit about the popular music traditions which have emanated from this […]
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Spotlighted Gigs & Recommended Shows
“The Beastly Feast” Raising funds for the way-cool Oatland Island Wildlife Center is always a noble endeavour, and what better way to help fill their coffers than with a concert, […]
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Spotlighted gigs and recommended shows
The Hellblinki Sextet The creepy, Tim Burton-esque brainchild of former Savannah resident Andrew Benjamin, this dark, theatrical and downright addled “Pirate Cabaret” is a mesmerizing mélange of Bertolt Brecht-ian melodrama, […]