Sun209 is headed for Santa Rose Beach, Florida to cover the 30A Songwriters Festival this weekend. Watch for updates on Twitter (sun209com) and on this site. The News Herald of Panama City previewed the festival today. You’ll find the full story by Tony Simmons here, but here’s a preview: Susanna Hoffs of The Bangles described the event as “a series…
Review: Jonathan Jeter and the Revelators
By Joe Ross Texas-based Jonathan Jeter and the Revelators’ 5-song EP Late for My Own Funeral shows that they can rock hard. The catchy opener “19 Doin’ 20” is a bit frenetic, while “Come On” and “Barfly” provide some nice contrasting grooves at a slower pace. The album’s short on credits, but I assume drummer Chris Evans is propelling the…
30A Songwriters Festival releases schedule
The 30A Songwriters Festival in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, has just released its performance schedule for this weekend, Jan. 13-15. You’ll find it in PDF form here. Top draws on opening night will include the Psycho Sisters (former Continental Drifters Susan Cowsill and Vicki Peterson), David Olney, David Ryan Harris, Steve Forbert, Indigo Girl Amy Ray, John Oates, Corey Smith…
The Washover Fans: “That Habit Suits You”
By Joe Ross A “washover fan” is a term used by scientists for those sandy landforms that wash in over an island or spit of land during a storm. While one member of this Washington-based acoustic Americana quartet was studying geology, the band adopted its moniker. It’s a good initial indication of their earthy approach to music. That Habit Suits…