Fresh Rhymes and Videotapes Comes to The Loft

Fresh Rhymes and Videotapes Comes to The Loft

Independent record label Decon gears up for their first national tour of the year titled Fresh Rhymes and Videotape with performances from Dilated Peoples, The Alchemist, Aceyalone and 88-Keys. A 19-date tour spanning the entire US, each show will be a multi-media experience featuring video installations from the production powerhouse, surprise guest appearances, and unorthodox […]

AthFest 2008

AthFest 2008

ATHFEST 2008 has announced the headlining artists for this year’s festival. On Friday, June 20th, 17-piece psychedelic rock collective DARK MEAT, recently signed to Vice Records, will perform. On Saturday, June 21st, pop darlings MODERN SKIRTS, currently in the studio with David Lowery (Cracker), will perform. Dub reggae collective DUBCONSCIOUS, who will soon release their […]

The Roots come to Atlanta

The Roots come to Atlanta

The Roots have announced the lineup for their upcoming tour! They will be coming to the Fox Theater in Atlanta on May 23rd, with Erykah Badu. You can find tickets here. The rest of the tour dates are listed below: April11 – Killington, Vt. @ Pickle Barrel Night Club12 – Boston, Mass. @ Northeastern University16 […]

AC/DC is in the Studio!

AC/DC is in the Studio!

According to AC/DC’s official site, AC/DC fans can expect the band’s next album of new material sometime later this year. The band are currently recording in Vancouver with producer Brendan O’Brien and long time audio engineer Mike Fraser. This will be the band’s first collection of new material since the release of Stiff Upper Lip […]

We Are the Pipette?

We Are the Pipette?

The Pipette’s have just released this statement on their Myspace page: The Pipettes have two new members, Ani and Anna. We are demoing up 20-25 new songs, with an eye to recording a second album in the Summer. We want to tell you all about them, but we’re very much head-down working on new material […]

SoCo Music Festival Lineup has Changed

SoCo Music Festival Lineup has Changed

The Southern Comfort Music Festival in Atlanta had originally announced Queens of the Stone Age would be the headlining band for the May 17th festival, but a new lineup has now been released. Lineup:Against Me!Bang CamaroGhostland ObservatoryRyan ShawSupersuckers The festival will be held at Centennial Park and is a FREE event. All attendees must be […]

Do You Want to be the New Lead Singer for Velvet Revolver?

Do You Want to be the New Lead Singer for Velvet Revolver?

Slash has revealed to Billboard.com that the remaining members of Velvet Revolver are creating a web site to find a new lead singer. "The band is actually talking about actually building a Web site [and] doing some auditions via that, so that’s been something that’s developing at this point," Slash explains, noting that it should […]

Sad Passing

Sad Passing

Local Atlanta musician Sean Costello passed away Tuesday night just one day before his 29th birthday. Costello was an extremely talented and innovative blues artist, who had recently released We Can Get Together to much acclaim on the Delta Groove label in February. In his short career, Costello had the honor of sharing the stage […]

Leona Lewis Debuts in the US at #1

Leona Lewis Debuts in the US at #1

British sensation Leona Lewis has continued her record-breaking success as she conquers the U.S., with her album SPIRIT entering the Billboard album chart at #1 today according to SoundScan. This is the first time in music history that a British female artist debuts at #1 on the Billboard Top 200, and it’s the first time […]

Teitur kicks off his US tour in Atlanta

Teitur kicks off his US tour in Atlanta

After completing his huge theater and arena tour with KT Tunstall in Europe on April 20th, Teitur kicks off his US tour in Atlanta on April 22nd at Vinyl in the Center Stage Music Complex.Don’t miss one of the most moving and personal live performances you’ll see this year. Check out his video for the […]

Cracker are coming to the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta on Fri. May 2nd with opening act Dead Confederate

Cracker are coming to the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta on Fri. May 2nd with opening act Dead Confederate

Cracker has been in the studio working on their follow-up to 2006’s critically acclaimed Greenland album and early reports from the band already indicate that many of the key elements are in place for another brilliant effort from this influential rock act. As co-founder and guitarist Johnny Hickman recently revealed about these sessions, "This time […]