With a brand new lineup of guitars and a fresh new collection of original songs, The Bitteroots are continuing to make their presence felt on the Atlanta music scene with their unique vocal power and carefully crafted blues- and jam-influenced rock songs. The band features the ripping vocals of Laura Dees, the thumping, funky bass […]
By Al Kaufman For most kids, the age of 15 is a time for texting, dating, and making sure they are wearing the right shoes. Fifteen-year-old Decatur, GA native Sydney Rhame is already nine years into her music career. Rhame started writing songs at the age of six. Since that time, she has trained under […]
Calling all CeeLo Green/Goodie Mob fans! This Thursday, September 19th, CeeLo will be coming back to Criminal Records in Atlanta for an in-store book signing. That’s right y’all! You can purchase a copy of his brand-new book “Everybody’s Brother,” as well as Goodie Mob’s latest record, Age Against the Machine. Pretty sweet right? Plus, […]
In her latest songs, it shows more than ever that Katie Stelmanis is both romantic and pragmatic. You can hear it in every track of Olympia, which is as baroque and fantastical as ever in its musical composition, completely unconstrained by genre boundaries – yet disarmingly direct in both its infectious hooks and its lyrics […]
Ruby Velle & The Soulphonics are steeped in the rich sound and history of Georgia soul, beginning with the early ’50s and ’60s R&B that became so well known. It’s About Time, the full-length debut album from the Atlanta based group, has quickly made waves around the globe since its recent September 2012 release. […]
Geoff Achison is an independent Australian musician who has forged his own path to a successful career that has won him fans all over the world. He is a capable vocalist too with a gritty, soulful quality to his voice. Inspired by the great Blues and R&B music of yesteryear, Geoff’s live set features an […]
Interview conducted by Sarah Edelstein Hatched in the twilight months of ought nine, the five young men of Whiskey Shivers came from all corners of the US looking to do one thing: knock the dust off roots music. A freewheelin’, trashgrassin’, folk tornado, Whiskey Shivers take traditional instrumentation, soak it in gasoline and send it […]
Tyler Ramsey is perhaps most immediately recognizable as the tall, lean guitarist in Band Of Horses, having played with them since 2007, starting before the release of their breakthrough album, Cease To Begin. A well-established and praised guitar player and singer in the burgeoning music scene of Asheville, NC where he calls home, he first […]
Soft Metals wields a genre blurring brand of voltaic pop that draws inspiration from a spectrum of sources including krautrock, synth wave, and techno. They’ve won over audiences in environments as varied as experimental noise shows in dingy basements, to sleek, modern nightclubs, to clandestine after hours warehouse parties, to dimly lit dives where […]
The David Mayfield Parade’s music and showmanship reflects the numerous influences that come from a lifetime of being immersed in American music and channeling its unique forms with sincerity and celebration from the howl of early rock-n-roll, to the low lonesome twang of folk and country with a voice that is all at once heartbreaking […]
Underhill Rose blends aspects of Americana, rhythm and blues, country and bluegrass into an authentic sound that is all their own. These female troubadours’ original songs are wrapped in three-part harmonies and packaged with an eye-catching stage presence. The smoky voice of Eleanor Underhill joined with the soaring vocals of Molly Rose and the country […]
Atlanta band, Jungol, has been active in the local scene since 2000. They’ve independently released two full lengths and two EP’s, and are about to release yet another full length. Jungol has also been hard at work on a film project that incorporates their original music. Needless to say it’s an exciting time for this […]
Between putting out his debut record, Time To Get Right, extending his U.S. tour, and being featured by NASCAR at the Brickyard 400, Jessta James is one busy guy. The Montana based country/hip-hop/rock artist will be performing in Atlanta, GA this Sunday, September 1st at Turner Field, just before the start of the Atlanta Braves […]
Interview conducted by: Katie Caccavale Drive Invasion is Starlight Six Drive-In’s annual Labor Day weekend festival. It is a full day (10AM-4AM) of bands, classic cult/sci-fi/horror flicks, a car show, t-shirts, and a bunch of vendors. It is one of Atlanta’s biggest and longest running fests. One of the performers is Ghost Riders Car Club […]
Cigar Store Indians is an American Rockabilly/Roots-rock band that plays all original, dirt under the finger nails, dance-all-night honky-tonk music. The guys will be playing a hometown show this Saturday, August 31st at Smith’s Olde Bar! We asked singer-songwriter of the band, Ben Friedman, questions about the band’s history, their killer name and their plans […]
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