CD/DVD Review: Arctic Monkeys — Arctic Monkeys at the Apollo DVD & Live in Texas Bonus CD

CD/DVD Review: Arctic Monkeys — Arctic Monkeys at the Apollo DVD & Live in Texas Bonus CD

Arctic Monkeys Arctic Monkeys at the Apollo DVD & Live in Texas bonus CD Warp Films / Domino Records / Bang Bang Films EMI Music Publishing By Samantha Parvin If you are looking for fresh, jump-around Britpop for your ears, you have come to the right place.  Arctic Monkeys’ double live disc is truly for […]

Q&A with Nick Niespodziani of Y-O-U, Yacht Rock and More — Playing Smith’s Olde Bar on July 25

Q&A with Nick Niespodziani of Y-O-U, Yacht Rock and More — Playing Smith’s Olde Bar on July 25

By Leila Regan-Porter If there ain't no rest for the wicked, then the lads of PleaseRock (the umbrella that covers Y-O-U,The Yacht Rock Review, The Tupperware Party, Rock Fight, 3 Dog Stevens and other rock aliases) are the most wicked rockers out there. While trying to keep up with the runaway success of The Yacht […]

Y-O-U Explain – or Confuse – Fans with New Video for PleaseRock the Yacht Event

Y-O-U Explain – or Confuse – Fans with New Video for PleaseRock the Yacht Event

By now you should know about the awesome event coming up next week that is PleaseRock the Yacht, where Y-O-U will be bombarding fans with all their brilliant aliases, complete with videos of comedy skits, new music, competitions and free food and drink. To explain – or just beguile further – the guys have done […]

Q&A with Michael Glabicki of Rusted Root, Playing Midsummer Music Fest Saturday, June 20

Q&A with Michael Glabicki of Rusted Root, Playing Midsummer Music Fest Saturday, June 20

By Al Kaufman Sometimes a recession is a good thing. Take this year’s Midsummer Music Fest, sponsored by AM sports radio 790 The Zone. While last year’s event, which featured Drivin’ n’ Cryin’ and Blues Traveler, put people back anywhere from $10-$20 per ticket, this year’s festival, featuring Rusted Root and Guster, is free. Held […]

Behind the Scenes of the Video Shoot for The Constellations’ “Perfect Day”

Behind the Scenes of the Video Shoot for The Constellations’ “Perfect Day”

By Eileen Tilson Atlanta’s “supergroup” The Constellations are giving Atlanta another three minute distraction from their mundane workday. I had the privilege of getting a sneak peek of the filming of their latest video “Perfect Day,” and the setting could not be more perfect. A rainy night at a well worn in house in Midtown, […]

L.A. Tool and Die Premiere New Video for “Don’t Touch My Mustache” with Show in Charlotte Tonight!

L.A. Tool and Die Premiere New Video for “Don’t Touch My Mustache” with Show in Charlotte Tonight!

I'm a big fan of North Carolina's L.A. Tool and Die, a brilliantly quirky indie rock band that can rock the hilarity as well as the tender. Falling on the hilarity side is their new video for "Don't Touch My Mustache," which features a host of singing and dancing unicorn hand-puppets as well as a […]

Q&A with Cris Kirkwood of Meat Puppets — Playing The EARL June 16

Q&A with Cris Kirkwood of Meat Puppets — Playing The EARL June 16

By Samantha Parvin Meat Puppets, a band that has been around for nearly three decades and has experimented with most all musical genres under the sun, has just released yet another album, Sewn Together. Brothers Cris (bass) and Curt (vocals, lead guitar) Kirkwood, along with drummer Ted Marcus, began a tour to support the album […]

Q&A with Simon Illa for Mind for Music @ Velvet Underground, May 29

Q&A with Simon Illa for Mind for Music @ Velvet Underground, May 29

By Noel Wurst On May 29 at Hard Rock Café’s Velvet Underground, Atlanta’s own Leslie Fram is hosting a benefit for the Unbreakable Music Foundation (UMF), a charitable organization set up to “raise funds in order to put computer equipment and music software in schools for students with physical challenges.” Heralded multi-musical genre producer Simon […]

Q&A with Kyle Gordon of Young Orchids – Playing Big Trouble In Little Five Points This Thursday!

Q&A with Kyle Gordon of Young Orchids – Playing Big Trouble In Little Five Points This Thursday!

The band, performing before Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, outside Atlanta's Center Stage, March 20. By Julia Reidy Young Orchids is the latest musical brainchild of Kyle Gordon, previously of Atlanta rockers The Booze, KillGordon and Ski Club. Though the group is new, these pros aren’t as delicate as the name suggests. Along with Ski […]

Q&A with José Reyes, co-founder of Fringe

Q&A with José Reyes, co-founder of Fringe

By Julia Reidy Four times a season, several seemingly disparate creative ideas come together harmoniously in one venue: classical chamber music, electronica DJ-ing, visual art, short film, performance art and essay. It’s an idea new to Atlanta, and it’s one of the most interesting evenings $15 can buy. Co-founded and run by Fia and Dana […]

Show Preview and Interview: Celebracion — A Benefit for Megan Lillie & Scott Nesbit at The EARL Tuesday, May 5 (Cinco de Mayo)

Show Preview and Interview: Celebracion — A Benefit for Megan Lillie & Scott Nesbit at The EARL Tuesday, May 5 (Cinco de Mayo)

By Scott Roberts Perhaps the most effective way to deal with an unfortunate situation is to figure out a way to turn the adversity into a party! That’s exactly what Criminal Records’ Kerri Boles has done with the upcoming Celebracion benefit to be held at The EARL on May 5.  “This benefit is for Megan […]

The Constellations Release New Video for “Felicia,” Play The Loft May 1 with Black Kids

The Constellations Release New Video for “Felicia,” Play The Loft May 1 with Black Kids

The Constellations – "Felicia" from Raygun on Vimeo. Atlanta's own hipster super-group The Constellations just released a video for their hip-bumping song "Felicia," which we just stumbled on over at Pine Magazine's blog. Featuring the band's singer Elijah Jones and a bunch of saucy pinup girls in a photo shoot, it's fun and steamy, just […]

Deleted Scenes Get 8.0 From Pitchfork, Play Pine Mag’s Showcase @ Star Bar June 4 w/The Wild, Abby GoGo, Tres Bien, Book of Colors

Deleted Scenes Get 8.0 From Pitchfork, Play Pine Mag’s Showcase @ Star Bar June 4 w/The Wild, Abby GoGo, Tres Bien, Book of Colors

We all know it ain't easy to gain favor from Pitchfork. Which is why we took notice of this quaint Americana band from DC, Deleted Scenes, whose record Birdseed Shirt got an amazing 8.0 rating from the music mega-blog. As you can see by the nifty video above – made by DC cool-folks Brightest Young […]