Picture Book: Motley Crue, Poison, New York Dolls at Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood, July 10
By Ken Lackner Full gallery after the jump.
Picture Book: Sade, John Legend at Philips Arena, July 13
By Catrina Maxwell (www.catmaxphotography.com) Full gallery after the jump.
CD Review: Hayes Carll — KMAG YOYO; Playing The EARL, July 20
Hayes Carll KMAG YOYO Lost Highway By Al Kaufman “I’m like James Brown only white and taller,” boasts Hayes Carll on his fourth CD, KMAG YOYO. He’s not. The Arkansas native is more like Terry Allen, John Prine, or good friend Todd Snider. In other words, he writes the kind of songs that people in […]
Picture Book: Harvey Milk at The EARL, July 7
By Michael Koenig (http://vacantmoon.viewbook.com/) Full gallery after the jump.
CD Review: Taking Back Sunday — Taking Back Sunday; Playing Center Stage, July 13
Taking Back Sunday Taking Back Sunday Warner Brothers By Al Kaufman Everything old is new again. Taking back Sunday started in 1999 when a bunch of friends from Long Island got together to play their post-hardcore, emo rock. They had a few personnel changes, but released their first CD, Tell All Your Friends, in 2002. […]
Picture Book: Washed Out, Gringo Star at The EARL, July 2
By Michael Koenig (http://vacantmoon.viewbook.com/) Full gallery after the jump.
Picture Book and Live Review: Florence and the Machine at The Fox Theatre, July 1
By Leila Regan-Porter; photos by Jenna Hughes. Full gallery after the jump.
CD Review: Ramajay Intercoastal — Work in Progress; Playing Old Crow Tavern and Grill, July 9
Ramajay Intercoastal Work in Progress Self-released By Al Kaufman “Ramajay” means many things; from “party” to “show off.” But the definition that is most relevant for our purposes is an improvisational competition between pannist (or steel drummers). And, of course, these competitions often lead to showing off and party-like atmospheres. The party atmosphere is what […]
CD Review: Washed Out — Within and Without; Playing The EARL, July 2
Washed Out Within and Without Sub Pop By Al Kaufman It’s been a long time since a band has been more aptly titled. Imagine a large canvas of electronica. Then imagine someone taking a garden hose to it. This is the type of music that Georgia’s own Ernest Greene, the man behind Washed Out, makes. He […]
Picture Book: Fucked Up, JEFF The Brotherhood at The EARL, June 29
By Michael Koenig (http://vacantmoon.viewbook.com/) Full gallery after the jump.
CD Review: Weird Al Yankovic — Alpocalypse
Weird Al Yankovic Alpocalypse Volcano By Ellen Eldridge Weird Al Yankovic pissed me off when I was very young. He mocked Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” with a disgusting jab-in-the-gut called “Eat It.” At the time, I didn’t get it; I didn’t understand parody or even sarcasm. As an adult, well-versed at sarcasm, I can appreciate […]
Picture Book: Shiny Toy Guns, Cinetrope at Six Flags Over Georgia, June 18
By Ken Lackner Full gallery after the jump.
Live Review: Guadalcanal Diary at AthFest, June 25; Playing Smith’s Olde Bar, July 2
By Scott Roberts; photos by Sue Volkert “I was looking at our set list,” mused principal songwriter/lead singer/rhythm guitarist Murray Attaway halfway through Guadalcanal Diary’s headlining appearance at AthFest this past Saturday, the first of their two planned 30th anniversary reunion shows (the second will be this coming Saturday at Smith’s Olde Bar in Atlanta), […]
Live Review & Picture Book: The Rosebuds at The EARL, June 16
Sound Won’t Hurt on Its On: The Rosebuds Keep Making Out By Kim Ware; photos by Hillery Terenzi Disclaimers: I once took a personality test that said I was “drawn to sad things.” The Rosebuds make me sad. Anyone who has followed them has probably heard that the marriage between band members Kelly and Ivan […]
Picture Book: Def Leppard, Heart at Aaron’s Amphitheatre, June 18
By Jenna Hughes Full gallery after the jump
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