Good morning, chickadees…..I woke up on this dreary morning to a teaser video of the new Muse album, and a strong desire for a lot of coffee…it’s just gonna be one of those days clearly. So I heard this Willie Nelson of Pearl Jam’s “Just Breathe” song the other day, and it is amazing…definitely should […]
Pennsylvania-born singer/songwriter, Langhorne Slim, has built a strong following with his constant touring with bands like, on tours with Cake, The Avett Brothers, Murder By Death, Jeffrey Lewis, The Violent Femmes, Lucero, Rocky Votolato, the Woes, Josh Ritter, Drive-By Truckers, The Low Anthem, and Old 97’s. He has been named WXPN’s “Artist to Watch,” and joined us for our 5GB series before his show tonight at The Earl. What’s […]
Good Morning Atlanta! I ran into a couple of you, but how many of you went to Bonnaroo this weekend? Oh let me tell you, it is definitely an experience! So, following our theme, the first song I heard this morning was MATTHEW PERRYMAN JONES (who also happens to be playing Atlanta on June 22!) […]
Xiu Xiu is an American avant-garde group originally from San Jose, California. The band is the brainchild of singer-songwriter Jamie Stewart, who has been its only constant member since its inception in 2002. In days like these, I am not so sure what the difference is between being “avant-garde” and just trying to quirky. Read […]
Singer songwriter, Jeremiah Mixon’s music came out of tragedy, the death of his father, but has grown to reflect his light. He is playing Vinyl tonight and joined us for our 5GB series. What’s the first gig you ever attended? It was in the early 2000’s and I saw Matchbox Twenty. What is the best […]
Decatur native and Attic regular, Mike Willis, joins forces with fellow Atlanta-Nashville transplants, Connor Rand and Clay Evans, and recent Shootout finalist, Noah Collins, for a special evening of music. Nothing resembling a traditional Nashville-style writer’s round, this high-energy show will also feature some of the finest backing musicians in the US; blending styles of […]
By Jhoni Jackson It’s been a little more than a year since Bass Drum of Death dropped GB City, the Mississippi-bred band’s debut full-length on Fat Possum. But that hasn’t stopped them from touring again—they’ve literally doubled up on some cities. And just days after their second European bout to support the album, they’ve already […]
How are you Atlanta? Doesn’t it sort of feel like time is just flying by? We are almost half way through JUNE! Crazy. Here are some suggestions for your Thursday night extravaganzas. –Foster the People have dominated the charts with their catchy tunes, and now they are back in Atlanta in a slightly larger venue! […]
“The San Fran phenom Grass Widow,” as the New Yorker dubs this post-punk band, “inspires as its pastoral harmonies float effortlessly over trellises of spindly guitars.” Grass Widow—Hannah Lew (bass, vocals), Raven Mahon (guitar, vocals), and Lillian Maring, (drums, vocals)—write their hypnotic layered melodies collaboratively. Their haunting songs, rich in metaphor and couched in reference […]
It’s a double dosage of Sara Watkins goodness on Saturday June 9th. First join Sara at Decatur CD for a live in-store performance, at 2:30PM, and then later at Smith’s Olde Bar for her performance! Guaranteed to be a packed house, so make sure and grab your tickets early! You could say that Sara Watkins’ […]
So I am in Nashville and going to the CMT awards show tonight, and I swear if you would have told me a year ago that I would be hanging in the country world, I would have told you that were high. Alas, I am though, and am actually coming to see just how fun […]
The Tabernacle is going to be mighty busy this fall!! Check out these three awesome shows coming up! -Grizzly Bear – The Tabernacle – Sept. 17th: TICKETS GO ON SALE FRIDAY JUNE 8th -AWOLNATION- The Tabernacle – Oct. 23th – TICKETS GO ON SALE FRIDAY JUNE 8th -Social Distortion w/ Lindi Ortega & The Biters […]
It’s a slow day Atlanta, but no need to fear…Here is a little musical fun to look forward to…. -Seattle gothic-folksters, The Cave Singers, are at The Earl tonight with Shane Tutmarc. -Nashville female foursome, The Trishas, will be sweetly entertaining Decatur tonight at Eddie’s Attic. -Over at the 529, you can check out Double […]
It was a long weekend kiddos, and I am slightly sleepy this morning…but like always, I turn on my SiriusXM this morning and this was the song that was playing. Reminds of the dancing at 80’s Night at the Masquerade…ah, the good old days. Enjoy your day, here are our picks for the day. -Italian-born […]
David Mayfield is the “other” voice and lead guitarist, as well as a contributing songwriter for folk rock favorites Cadillac Sky, whose last album “Letters In The Deep” was produced by Dan Auerbach (Black Keys) but his role as a member of the Texas by way of Nashville quintet is just one of the many […]
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