Blue Mother TupeloHeaven & Earth By Al Kaufman Ricky and Micol Davis are so happy and in love that you just want to smack them upside the head. He sings to her, "I like it when you smile," and she returns to him, "You make my life worth while," on the track "Tupelo." Their liner […]
We've got a couple of awesome shows just announced for The EARL, which will be within days of each other in November, proving that the late part of the year is always the best for Atlanta shows. Heavy Trash, the rockingest band that ever rolled, will be playing on November 19. Don't know who they […]
The recent, well-deserved signing of Atlanta’s The Constellations to Virgin records made me think about the Atlanta music scene. On a national and international level, Atlanta is known best for its thriving hip-hop scene, and what an incredible scene it is. Within a two mile radius of my house there are a plethora of world-class […]
Sorry if you didn't get your tickets quick enough – fun.'s Atlanta show at Drunken Unicorn with Miniature Tigers on September 20 is SOLD OUT! No word yet on whether or not there will be any more tickets released or any tickets at the door – we'll let you know. Stay tuned for the winner […]
Gordon Gano and the RyansUnder the SunYep Roc by Al Kaufman In 1983, when the Violent Femmes put out their self-titled debut album, they changed music. Their folk-punk sound, Gordon Gano's staccato whine, and his lyrics that mixed sex, violence, humor and God equally spoke to almost every alienated (read every) teenager. The Femmes didn't […]
Pete Yorn & Scarlett JohanssonBreak UpAtco By Al Kaufman Actress Scarlett Johansson's CD of Tom Waits' covers, 2008's Anywhere I Lay My Head, met with mixed reviews. Be that as it may, kudos should be given to Johansson for choosing the way-too-talented-and-cool-to-be-commercially-successful Waits as the artist she wished to cover. She plans on doing it […]
Chris KnightTrailer IIDrifter's Church By Al Kaufman Usually when an artist returns to the well that brought him success, the water does not taste as crisp. For Americana musician Chris Knight, that is most certainly not the case. When Knight released The Trailer Tapes, solo acoustic demo tracks he laid out in 1996 before he […]
Mark KnopflerGet LuckyReprise By Al Kaufman Mark Knopfler has come a long way since “Sultans of Swing.” The 1977 hit for Knopfler’s band Dire Straits created that trademark fuzzy guitar sound that would serve Knopfler well for the next 30 or so years. Yes, Knopfler has grown and changed over time. His music often has […]
By Al Kaufman Beer and rock and roll is as American a combination as baseball and hot dogs. One just isn't as good without the other. The creators of HOToberFest understand this, and have brought a great music line-up to this year's beer festival.
By Sam Parvin I recently got my hands on the debut full-length album by Miniature Tigers, Tell It To the Volcano, and I am so excited about it! So when I heard the five piece, Phoenix-based rock-pop group is coming to Atlanta this month, I had to get an interview. Lead vocalist and guitarist Charlie […]
Tomorrow night there is going to be some rockin' and, dare we say it, rollin' at Star Bar in Little Five Points when Pop Death Squad presents James Hall and the Futura Bold. The band has a cool new B-side for you to download (free!) at their website www.thefuturabold.com. And it doesn't end there! Supporting […]
We've just received news that Soulsavers is canceling their Atlanta show at The Loft on September 19 with Mark Lanegan. No word on why yet or whether or not they will reschedule. Refunds are being made for those who bought tickets online or over the phone – those that bought tickets at outlets should take […]
Circulatory System Signal Morning Cloud Recordings By Julia Reidy Circulatory System’s Signal Morning embodies everything that’s great about Athens’ famed Elephant 6 collective — the experimental streak, the grumbling soundscapes, the ‘60s pop throwback vocals and guitar work (complete with backwards records), the psychedelia — without everything it risks. Will Cullen Hart (formerly of The […]
Venice is Sinking Okay By Sam Parvin I was rather excited to get my hands on the latest from Venice is Sinking, especially after a nearly three-year dry spell after their second full-length album, AZAR. The Okay maxisingle, released in response to AZAR, hit websites and stores in March. Okay’s packaging is modest, and through […]
I got an advance of Jay-Z’s The Blueprint 3 album recently. It’s actually pretty solid throughout, but that’s not what this is about. The album has fifteen tracks on it, and like I said, it’s pretty solid but it seems to me that fifteen tracks on any album is too long these days. Jay-Z can […]
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