Frank Ricci

The Savannahian spoke to founding member Drew Emmitt about the band’s history, the current state of the jam band scene, an unexpected Slayer parallel, and more.

Imagine, if you will, golden-era Rush without Geddy’s vocals, with strong krautrock four-on-the-floor drums spread around, and the same tingling intensity in the riff progressions and transitions.

Described as a “howling one-woman vocal wrecking crew,” Elli Perry gladly demolishes overly structured ideas of songwriting, and you’ll revel in the debris.

El Rocko’s Saturday night psychedelic get-down is as good a night as any and better than most.

As far as we know, Mr. Russo is in good health and exercises regularly behind the drum kit.

Finally, Cougar Fest weekend is here. You think you’re ready for this onslaught of Savannah and other regional bands, but you probably aren’t. There’s only one way to find out.

February kicks off with multiple variations on ska converging at the Wormhole.

Indie psychedelic pop workhorse Nordista Freeze’s idea of a “prom for everyone” with multiple musicians and a themed atmosphere was ambitious, but the first-year turnout shattered expectations.

Savannah’s stripped-down garage rock duo Beneath Trees are like the lovechild of The Ramones and Shonen Knife.

Several venues closed in 2024, including two that focused on a specific style, leaving uncertainty as to what, if anything, will fill the void.

If you still haven’t seen Maxines vocalist AJ Grey stalk the stage with that badass voice, you should rectify that soon.

So how do you reward yourself for enduring another eye-roll-inducing stereotype battle that you found yourself in or had to witness? On top of severe gift disappointment, mystery drones, and a dry, flavorless turkey? A drag and burlesque show at the Wormhole should do the trick.

Andrew Sovine has live music performance in his blood. He’s a Nashville-bred son of a songwriter and the grandson of Grand Ole Opry member Red Sovine. Lucky for us, he’s made Savannah his home for the last six years.

Whether or not it takes a music academic to recreate Steely Dan's complex pop compositions, that’s what you get with The Fine Colombians.

Originally a solo project, The Mountain Goats were part of a scene that included influential contemporaries like Neutral Milk Hotel and Pavement, and late '90s band Iron & Wine.