Photos and Review by Chandler Mays The Quaildogs turned up the heat for their EP release party last Friday at The Loft. Starting off with a bang, the night began with a lively boot-stomping set by Sol Junky, who delivered country rock jams with inspiring harmonies and guitar solos reminiscent of The Allman Brothers, although […]
By Al Kaufman It would be hard not to like the folks behind Colorado’s Paper Bird. They play a happy, rootsy, Americana sound with a touch of jam band sensibility. Their use of trumpet, trombone, banjo and vocal harmonies on songs such as “Spit Spot” add a jazzy, old-timey feel to their easily digestible pop nuggets. Included in their […]
Wow. What a weekend. I have always been moderately active with the phrase, “You can sleep when you die,” but I am starting to feel like it applies to my whole life recently. After an awesome weekend hanging with -“LA-based Neo-Psychedelia pop luminaries Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti play song from their latest, Mature Themes (4AD). with Bodyguard, […]
Review by Ellen Eldridge A strong well-spoken woman with a curse word for a middle name stands out as a woman I want to love. I’ll admit that I never heard The Dresden Dolls; my first introduction to Amanda Palmer came from her cover of Nirvana’s “Polly,” and my intense curiosity grew out of the […]
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I don’t know about you guys, but this “Short Week” sure didn’t feel short! It just meant more catch up, right? So let’s get down to it. As usual, there’s a lot of decent shows happening around Atlanta this weekend! Head to your favorite local venue, grab a cold one, and enjoy the weekend! Tweet […]
The often amorous, and occasionally frightening NOBUNNY (one word, all caps) has been captivating audiences of dedicated fans and new believers since Easter 2001 (the day Joey Ramone died). Born in the desert outside of Tucson AZ, Nobunny started as an animal Elvis impersonator before deciding to try out his hand at songwriting. The raucous […]
If you are serious about wanting to be in the music industry in any capacity, then make sure and get your seat RIGHT NOW for the “Grammy GPS: Road Map for Today’s Music Pro!” The Recording Academy has brought some heavy hitters […]
By Al Kaufman Sure, Natalie Stovall plays the fiddle and has opened for some of the biggest names in country music, but she still has a rock and roll heart. On the cover of her new 6-song CD, Standing My Ground, whe wears a clingy Queen concert shirt and ripped jeans, and holds her fiddle […]
You know I used to think getting up early was for the birds, but now I kind of like it! I wonder if that just means I am getting really old….Atlanta, there are SO many cool events happening this weekend that you seriously might want to get your planner out now! -One of the most […]
A folk band in appearance, a rock band in sound, and a total gentleman in the sack, Atlanta Rock and Roll Sensations® The Quaildogs have turned heads and moved feet at sell-out shows throughout Atlanta since 2011. Fresh off the release of their debut EP “Extended Play,” an album heralded by local media as “coming […]
Right after we posted this blog: 1970 Georgia Rock Festival To Be Commemorated With Historical Marker & Long-awaited Preview of Feature-length Documentary Film, we received some pretty awesome news! We were given 5 pairs of tickets to give away to the Exclusive, Invite-Only, Preview Screening of Hotlanta, The Great Lost Rock Festival, a Documentary on […]
Did you know that Rock Concert Promoter and Atlanta local, Alex Cooley, once organized one of the largest rock festivals in the Southeast? Yep, Mr. Cooley organized the Second Atlanta International Pop Festival, which took place in Byron, GA, from July 3-5, 1970, and featured over thirty musical acts including Jimi Hendrix and Macon’s Allman […]
One of my favorite magazines ever is the almighty, Q Magazine. So when they recommend a band I tend to pay attention. Recently them deemed Turbo Fruits as “a gloriously daffy collection of primal rock n roll nuggets. Like the keg party in Repo Man thrown by the bastard children of the Strokes, this is the sound […]
See that’s the great thing about a holiday weekend, we are already half way through the week! There are a lot of great things happening in Atlanta this weekend, so I like to consider Wednesday the countdown to an amazing upcoming couple of days of fun! -“Australian duo Brendan Perry and Lisa Gerrard, aka Dead […]
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