Stream Two New Arcade Fire Songs

Listen to two new Arcade Fire songs “Speaking In Tongues” (featuring David Byrne) and “Culture War” recorded for the deluxe version of The Suburbs (Coming out August 2)! Arcade Fire – Culture War by MergeRecords Arcade Fire – Speaking in Tongues (feat. David Byrne) by MergeRecords

15 Questions With Elijah Jones from The Constellations; Playing Smith’s Olde Bar, June 2

15 Questions With Elijah Jones from The Constellations; Playing Smith’s Olde Bar, June 2

The self-described King of the Atlanta Underground, Elijah Jones is the Big Dipper in his band, The Constellations. Since signing with Virgin Records in 2009, Atlanta’s favorite bad boys (and girl!) have touring across the country and the U.K., introducing the rest of the world to the best part about being from Atlanta. We sat […]

15 Questions With Andy Hull From Manchester Orchestra; Playing The Tabernacle, May 25

Atlanta’s own Manchester Orchestra has done it again. The band’s sophomore album, Mean Everything to Nothing, was hailed as a masterpiece, meaning that there were a lot of expectations built up around the band’s next effort. They surpassed those expectations with their new album Simple Math. Released on May 10, Simple Math shows a more […]

Picture Book & Q&A: Coca-Cola Celebrates 125 years with Ryan Seacrest, Kelly Clarkson and more

By Eileen Tilson Did you know that “Coca-Cola” is the second most recognized word in the world? A company whose success is a direct result of their southern hospitality, gave the city of Atlanta and its Coca-Cola employees a most gracious “thank-you” last Saturday, by throwing Coke’s 125th birthday party in Centennial Olympic Park. Hosted […]

The Coathangers Release Video for “Hurricane,” Playing The EARL, May 13

The Coathangers Release Video for “Hurricane,” Playing The EARL, May 13

  Atlanta’s favorite rowdy chicks keep getting louder, especially with the release of their new gritty, screechy, heavily-eyelinered video for “Hurricane,” above. The Coathangers play The EARL on May 13 (tickets below), an instore at Criminal Records on June 8 and a gig at Highland Ballroom on June 18 before hitting the road for a […]

Beastie Boys Offer “Filthy, Dirty, Nasty” Streaming Version of New Album

After their latest album, Hot Sauce Committee Part 2, was leaked early, the band sent out the following message to their fans: A message from the Beastie Boys: Good people, unfortunately due to circumstances beyond our control, the “clean” version of our new album, The Hot Sauce Committee pt 2 has leaked. So as a […]

Q&A with Pete Yorn

By Eileen Tilson I was 18 years old the first time I ever heard Pete Yorn in Woodruff Park. Oct. 13, 2001 –ARTSCAPE — The second day of the downtown arts festival features a full day of live music, culminating with local trip-hoppers pH Balance (5.45 p.m.), rising singer/songwriter Pete Yorn (7 p.m.) and long-fallen […]

Interview with Paddy Moloney of The Chieftains; Playing Woodruff Arts Center, March 11 & 12

Interview with Paddy Moloney of The Chieftains; Playing Woodruff Arts Center, March 11 & 12

By Al Kaufman Paddy Moloney is musical institution. From the time he put together his band and released what was supposed to be a one-off album, The Chieftains I, in 1962, until now, (some 49 albums later) The Chieftains have served as musical ambassadors to the world, mixing their traditional Irish music with rock (The […]