CD Review: Tori Amos — Night of Hunters

Tori Amos Night of Hunters Deutsche Grammophon By Ellen Eldridge Those who know of Tori Amos may think she is eternally covered in pixie dust, destined only to a convoluted, yet lovely, web of spun song-children. With Night of Hunters, Amos’ stirs the emotions of long-time fans, and attracts new ones with the concept of […]

CD Review: Staind — Staind

Staind Staind  Atlantic/Roadrunner (for 9-13-11 release) By Ellen Eldridge The turn of the century laced listeners’ ears with the sounds of Staind from its debut Dysfunction in 1999 to the band’s 2001 release, Break the Cycle, that debuted at number one on the Billboard Top 200. Shortly thereafter, Shades of Grey (2003) and Chapter V […]

Picture Book: Train, Maroon 5 & Matt Nathanson at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, September 1

By Catrina Maxwell (www.catmaxphotography.com) The trio of man pop rockers played a packed, heated sold out show last night. They all kicked out the hits, as well as a few tasty covers. Matt Nathanson took on Florence and the Machine’s “Dog Days Are Over,” and Train shared their versions of U2’s “Still Haven’t Found What […]

Q&A with Superchunk’s Jon Wurster; Playing The Buckhead Theatre, September 8

By Ellen Eldridge Superchunk’s latest release Majesty Shredding comes across like a blast of fun jams; songs one would want to hear on the radio while driving to the beach for spring break. Making “Learned to Surf” the single proves a great idea as its ambience captures the feeling of the album. The guitar intro […]

Mixtape Review: SMKA and The Notes Music Group Present The Dub Below featuring Outkast

SMKA and The Notes Music Group The Dub Below featuring Outkast Music and branding coalition SMKA and the Notes Music Group present a dubstep tribute to Atlantanatives and southern rap icons Big Boi and Andre 3000, more commonly known as Outkast. The Dub Below is where classic rhymes and reverberant drum patterns meet. This project […]

Dave Daniels Celebrates CD Release Party at Five Spot on Saturday, August 27!

By Scott Roberts Difficult to categorize, but easy to like, singer-songwriter Dave Daniels celebrates his newest eight-song release with a show at L5P’s Five Spot this Saturday, August 27. From the soulful, Memphis horn–influenced opener “Got One” to the Buffett-like acoustic reverie of “Back to the Island” Daniels mixes a winning combination of classic genres […]

Live Review: DJ Cobra’s First Shows in Atlanta at Wild Bills and Gold Room, August 18 and 19

By Garrett Webster. After attending one of DJ Cobra’s parties, you quickly understand why he’s hired to spin at Hollywood’s most exclusive events. Playing close to 300 gigs annually, his client list includes Madonna, Tyra Banks, Sarah Jessica Parker and brands such as Victoria’s Secret, Warner Bros. and Paramount Pictures. This past weekend he found […]