By Scott Roberts “It was like having two Ferraris on stage. You knew what they could do; why stare at ‘em? They’re not a painting.” This is one of the descriptions guitarist extraordinaire Richard Lloyd, founder of legendary ‘70s New York band Television, used to describe the twin guitar attack of himself and fellow Ferrari Tom […]
It's all over – our Campaign for a Ticketing Change has counted up all your opinions and the results are in. First of all congratulation to Jackson Takach who won the 8GB iPhone! And on to the results: 92% said they would prefer lower convenience fees, rather than more retail ticket outlets. 65% said they […]
Alligators Piggy & Cups Appplehouse Records By Julia Reidy Washington State quintet Alligators’ name might be misleading. While possessing musical chops as sharp as the namesake reptiles’ teeth, the sounds they create wholly lack the suggested spiny skin and claws. Their national debut, the puzzlingly named Piggy & Cups, is pop as immaculately clean as […]
For those of you who somehow didn't know, Omar's show at Sugar Hill was canceled this past Saturday after his flight got canceled. We got the information at the latest moment possible, so we couldn't put up a post before the show. Luckily, we had the power of Twitter to inform our followers, as well […]
If you didn't get your tickets for Drake at The Loft on May 2, then I'm afraid you're outta luck because it's sold out! For those who did buy tickets, it'll be an amazing show, have fun!
Nashville's Th' Legendary Shack Shackers bring the true meaning of rock 'n' roll back to Atlanta for a show at Star Bar on April 17. With fuzzy guitars, bluesy harmonica, stand-up bass and a punk attitude, the lads are sure to bring a thumping good time to a thumping good club – it's a marriage […]
We've been slammed with calls about the Drake show at The Loft on May 2. Tickets are up on sale now and are selling hella fast for this Lil' Wayne-affiliated act, so buy your tickets here now while they last!
We regret to have to announce that the All The Saints show at The EARL on April 17 has been canceled.
We'd reported earlier on a show with Janelle Monae, Tendaberry and more at Rialto Center for the Arts on April 3 (tonight). We've just got word that the show has been canceled, though we're not sure what the reason is yet. From Janelle's blog: To my dearest supporters, it is with great disappointment that I […]
The Greater Vavoom are throwing an after party for the slightly mad, underwear-loving Lady Gaga following her Atlanta show at Center Stage on April 9 at neighboring venue Vinyl, where they will also be, of course, playing. The band is also opening for antique-rappers Lord T & Eloise on April 24 at Smith's Olde Bar. […]
Cage The ElephantCage The ElephantJIVE By Eileen Tilson What is it with dirty Southern musicians raised in churches, catching success in England? Is there something our U.K. buddies can hear before we all catch on? Kings of Leon, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, found their success across the ocean, before getting any love at home, and […]
We regret to have to inform y'all that The Explorers Club have had to postpone their show at The EARL tomorrow due to illness. Local faves Tealights and Mary O Harrison will still be playing though, so it'll still be a great show! UPDATE: The Explorers Club will be back in Atlanta to play The […]
Great Lake SwimmersLost ChannelsNettwerk By Alexandra Edwards Scattered amongst the St. Lawrence River, there exists an archipelago known as the 1000 Islands. The islands (numbering 1,793, to be precise) straddle the border between Canada and the U.S. They're dotted with castles and picturesque houses; some sit on chunks of land rising only far enough out […]
The Starter KitsBacksliding BabyGhostmeat Records By Al Kaufman The Starter Kits is essentially Mikey Dwyer. Dwyer has played bass and drums with various bands over the last 10 years. But while recovering from back surgery, he found he had a lot of time on his hands and was able to pump out a nice batch […]
I'm beginning to like this whole Spring cleaning chore. Now let's move on towards the soul. Maybe someone should inquire what the rate at Cactus is for a bumper to bumper soul cleansing. I wrote this piece last summer at seemingly the height of annoyance of local promoters (selves included). The "Topless" party went away […]
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