Live Review and Picture Book: The Melvins with Unsane at The Loft, April 25

Review by Ellen Eldridge; photos by Michael Koenig Unsane fit so perfectly as an opening act before the legendary and influential Melvins; so perfectly, in fact, that though Unsane drummer Vinnie Signorelli was in the hospital, according to singer Chris Spencer, Melvins drummers took turns sitting in with Unsane. Bassist Pete Shore completes the trio, […]

Picture Book: Van Halen and Kool & The Gang at Philips Arena, April 19

By: CatMax Photography, LLC Full gallery after the jump.

Live Review & Picture Book: Sharon Van Etten at The EARL, April 25

By David Courtright; photos by Matthew Smith One always wonders how a singer’s artistic personality will translate in a live, or in-person setting. Does melancholic music equal depressive live show? In truth, sometimes it does. In Brooklyn’s Sharon Van Etten’s case, it was quite the opposite. While her music can easily be called “introspective,” the […]

CD Review: Ron Pope — Atlanta; Playing Vinyl, April 28

Ron Pope Atlanta Hard Six Records By Al Kaufman Ron Pope is a sensitive romantic. He’s got a beard and everything. He writes straight from the heartlands anthems and lovely ballads that would make John Mayer cry. And he writes a lot of songs. Atlanta is his seventh album since 2008.

Picture Book: Eleanor Friedberger at The Basement, April 21

By Michael Koenig (http://vacantmoon.viewbook.com) Full gallery after the jump.

Picture Book: A Fight to the Death at Star Bar, April 19

By Ken Lackner (www.kenlacknerphotography.com) Full gallery after the jump.

Picture Book: Third Man Rolling Record Store at The EARL, Sunday, April 22

By Hillery Terenzi Full gallery after the jump.

CD Review: Lazer/Wulf, “There Was A Hole” EP

Lazer/Wulf There Was A Hole Here, It’s Gone Now Self-Released By Stephanie Roman (www.stephanieroman.com) In my research prior to hearing Lazer/Wulf for the first time, I read a bio that described the band as “an evil funk group with thrash roots, or an aggro jazz trio with sludge issues,” cringed a bit, and edged the […]

Picture Book: Chairlift at The EARL, April 19

By Michael Koenig (http://vacantmoon.viewbook.com/) Full gallery after the jump.

CD Review: Efren — Write A New Song, Playing The Five Spot, April 26

Efren Write A New Song Slo Pro Records By Ellen Eldridge While the clichéd ideas in country music – losing a job, dog, and wife and so on – stick out as trite, mundane and self-pitying in a way that should be reserved for Goth music, Efren takes the simplicity of everyday life, love and […]

Live Review: Vonnegutt at Smith’s Olde Bar, April 13

By Justin Lyons; photo by Dale at NetFreqTV Fans were probably wondering if Vonnegutt could match the energetic opening performance from drummer/DJ duo ALIen last Friday night at Smith’s Olde Bar.  Luckily, the four-piece outfit from Atlanta/Marietta still knew how to bring a raucous party with hits of new and old.  Opening with a nod […]

Picture Book: School of Seven Bells, Exitmusic at The EARL, April 7

By Hillery Terenzi Full gallery after the jump.

CD Review: jENNiNGS — Take It or Leave; Playing Smith’s Olde Bar, April 17

jENNiNGS Take It or Leave Emerging Artists Music By Al Kaufman Singer/songwriter/pianist Mary Jennings is pretentious. A singer cannot use such a capitally-challenged moniker and not be thought so. She only enhances that perception on her live album, Take It or Leave. She includes an intro on every song because, you know, it’s like, important […]