Category Archives: Indie (music)

Oryx & Crake, August 28 at the EARL

There really is only one show to see this month. It is the Oryx & Crake CD release show August 28 at the EARL. The debut LP from this Atlanta-based band may be the most widely acclaimed local album of … Continue reading

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Watch This: Josh Ritter “Rattling Locks”

As promised, another great video from Josh Ritter’s latest triumph conceived and created by a member of the Royal City Band. This time it’s keyboardist/producer Sam Kassirer who shot the photo essay that is the music video. This is what … Continue reading

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Watch This: Josh Ritter “The Curse”

By Rube Ambler With each passing day, I am convinced that Josh Ritter is one of the most underrated artists of our time. Not only is he a brilliant lyricist and powerful songwriter, but he is also so smart, modest … Continue reading

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Watch This: Lissie covers Metallica

Yes Lissie is hands down our favorite cover artist (but we love the originals too). Watch her take on Hetfield, Ulrich and those other wussies from Metallica.

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A Couple of Words about Archie Powell and the Exports

By Rube Ambler I don’t have much to say anymore (in general) but that won’t stop me from saying something about Archie Powell and the Exports. Fans of Weezer and vintage Elvis Costello should check out their new record, Skip … Continue reading

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Tonight: Dare Dukes, Night Driving in Small Towns, The Low Days at Kavarna

By Matt Jarrard If you ask me, Dare Dukes is one of the best things the state of Georgia has to offer. He’s right up there with peaches, R.E.M., the HOPE Scholarship, Jimmy Carter, and CRUNK. Dare resides in Savannah, … Continue reading

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Strange Daze Arts & Music Festival, August 14-15 at the Masquerade

By Matt Jarrard Next weekend the Strange Daze Festival will take over The Masquerade. Variety seems to be the theme for this festival with bands appealing to about any pallete preforming…genres range from prog, to surf, to electronic, to folky/country. … Continue reading

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Margot & the Nuclear So and Sos – Drunken Unicorn October 9th

By Matt Jarrard The latest incarnation of Margot & the Nuclear So and Sos is sounding less like the orchestral/chamber pop their fans were accustom to. In fact, only 3 members remain from the Animal/Not Animal recording sessions and tour: … Continue reading

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Watch This: Nero by Little Tybee

This one made the local rounds not too long ago, but it’s our turn to remind you of the local talent that is Little Tybee.  Check out this video for “Nero” featuring yo-yo master Mark Montgomery.

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Listen Up: The Black Pacific

We found this one in the mailbox. (Yeah, we got one of those.) Dropped it into the car dash and got real excited, real quick. The Black Pacific hit us right where we needed it. Fans of Pennywise will know … Continue reading

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