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.
North Carolina band of brothers, Sleepy Sun, have shared the stage with the likes of Arctic Monkeys and the Black Angels and recorded their latest album Spine Hits with Queens of Stone Age and Eagles of Death Metal alumnus Dave Catching. Their music has the kind of muscle that makes you get feisty. They are […]
Nashville just knows how to pump out those songwriters, and Dave Barnes is no exception. Barnes has had success with #1 song “God Gave Me You,” Grammy nominated this year for the Best Country Song as performed by Blake Shelton on 2011’s Red River Blue album. Barnes’ and Shelton’s versions of the song have sold over […]
Wow, it looks like we have a pretty busy weekend on our hands. Outdoor concert season is being kicked off officially with some legends coming to town, and the weather looks like it’s going to comply with our plans. And there are some indie greats, old school heroes and more getting ready to rock out […]
The countdown of Leila’s last days continue, and here are a couple more reasons that we are going to miss this fancy chick: 3. Leila is all smiles all of the time…There are folks in the world that have abundant energy and kindness, and truly radiate their positivity wherever they are. Leila is like this…..She […]
Nothing better than some good ole’ bluegrass! The Rowan Cunningham Band have brought their fiddles with them to Atlanta and are playing tonight at Eddie’s Attic. They joined us for our 5GB before their show tonight. What’s the first gig you ever attended? Bill Monroe at Club 47,Cambridge, Mass. our older brother Peter was Bluegrass […]
By Michael Koenig (http://vacantmoon.viewbook.com) Full gallery after the jump.
Happy Wednesday Atlanta! Today we are continuing the “Why I Love Leila” series… -Leila has the BEST taste in music, and always supports local acts. She literally knows about bands before everyone else…..PERIOD. And the coolest part, is that Leila isn’t a snob about her musical choices, she just quietly shares and enjoys…. -The ever-so-popular […]
By Ken Lackner (www.kenlacknerphotography.com) Full gallery after the jump.
By Justin Lyons Music Midtown made a welcome return last fall in a new format, but 2012’s edition certainly made more of a splash with a star-filled line-up announcement. While many festivals use social media and creative campaigns to get their line-ups out, Music Midtown used an old fashioned technique: a press conference. A few […]
By Hillery Terenzi Full gallery after the jump.
By Hillery Terenzi Full gallery after the jump.
Jessie Baylin will arrive in Atlanta on April 25, 2012 opening for The Fray with some dynamic new music in tow. Her self-financed record Little Spark is drawing critical acclaim and bringing new fans on her sonic musical journey. The alt-country songstress is untamed and beautiful, lyrically revealing her quietly dynamic songwriting prowess on the […]
I have to tell you Atlanta, I am a little bummed out this week because our dear Ticket Alternative Promotions Director, Leila Regan-Porter is leaving Atlanta, and as anyone who knows Leila agrees, she is one of the greatest people you will ever meet…This is Leila’s last week, so I am going to show off […]
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 […]
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