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, […]
Your vote can determine which band plays the Atlanta stop of the Van's Warped Tour on July 28. Acts are facing off in an online Battle of the Bands, and you can vote once a day every day until July 7, so feel free to go back to voice your opinion. And we think your […]
Following in the trend of getting fans to put their money where their mouths are, Atlanta's Attractive Eighties Women are asking folks to give up the cash to fund their new album. Check out the brilliantly infomercial-tastic video below of the band's lead singer Phoebe Cates asking for your dollars and explaining what awesome prizes […]
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 […]
BMI's latest showcase will feature some of Atlanta's best up and coming rockers, including pop punkers Stellate (video above), funky glam rockers The Greater Vavoom, athemic alternative rock band State of Man and gritty alt-country group Crowfield, all delightfully different and all from this city. Tickets are available now from Ticket Alternative.
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 […]
About a year ago, local music fans in Atlanta were a-buzz with word about this new band, Missy Gossip and the Secret Keepers. Their mix of down-home country style mixed with the hipness of indie rock made them a huge draw for gigs at The EARL and Star Bar. But all has been quiet with […]
May's Big Trouble In Little Five Points has just been announced! Set for May 21, at The Star Bar as always, and free as always, the show will feature the coolest indie rock family act The Bridges, Beantown rockers All These Kings, and Young Orchids, Atlantan Kyle Gordon's latest project. The latter of which will […]
You have probably already heard the live version of Black Lips' "The Drop I Hold," featuring GZA of Wu-Tang Clan fame (you haven't??? Well, download it here), recorded at SXSW, and now there's a video (above) to go along with the original version of the song (sans GZA I'm afraid). The GZA-accompanied version will also […]
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 […]
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 – "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 […]
In its third amazing year, 500 Songs for Kids will be counting down the 500 Most Passionate Songs of All Time. There have been some amazing performances in the past two years by acts like Janelle Monae, Cee-Lo, Pete Yorn and Butch Walker, and this year is sure to provide just as many amazing performances […]
We had a blast at the Record Store Day festivities at Decatur CD and Criminal Records on Saturday. Casa Crim’s Kim filmed the bands playing, and we’ve gathered some of our favorites here for you. Death on Two Wheels opened up the store bright and early at 11 a.m. – video is above. Noot D’Noot
Reports are coming in via various tweets (including one from 99X itself) that local Atlanta rock station 99X will be back on the air after over a year of being only available through the web or HD. It'll be now be on 97.9 FM. More updates will be posted here as they come available to […]
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