What’s Up Thursday?

As many children who grow up to be music-heads, there was some concert or event, that totally made you who you are. For me, that was The Who. My dad worshiped that band, and thus The Who was my first concert. I was blown away. Fortunately, we live in a city where all of these […]

What’s Up Wednesday?

Happy Hump Day little Atlantians! It’s Wednesday, and I hope your day is filled with more debauchery than a Led Zeppelin afterparty. Here are a couple of things to hopefully get that going. -It’s Indie Songwriter night at The Earl (oxymoron?) with songbirds Allison Weiss, Bess Rogers, Ian Axel, and Allie Moss. -British guitar slayers, Gunslinger […]

What’s Up Tuesday?

Happy Tuesday Everyone! There is something about Tuesdays that I just love, especially as we are entering coat weather. Since is seems to be that Brooklyn has decided to descend upon our city, get out your jean jacket and put your skinniest jeans on as you head out to some of these cool events. –TV […]

CD Review: Staind — Staind

Staind Staind  Atlantic/Roadrunner (for 9-13-11 release) By Ellen Eldridge The turn of the century laced listeners’ ears with the sounds of Staind from its debut Dysfunction in 1999 to the band’s 2001 release, Break the Cycle, that debuted at number one on the Billboard Top 200. Shortly thereafter, Shades of Grey (2003) and Chapter V […]

CD Review : Glen Campbell — Ghost on the Canvas

  Glen Campbell Ghost on the Canvas Surfdog Records By Al Kaufman Upon first listen, hearing Glen Campbell sing the line, “People don’t know when they’re looking at soul,” evokes outright laughter. There are many who would argue that, next to Pat Boone, Glen Campbell is probably the biggest American singer with the least amount […]

What’s Up Monday?

It’s a quiet little day in the city, but here’s a couple of fun things to do just in case you feel like enjoying these last days of summer. -Smith’s Olde Bar presents The Miller Lite Concert Series featuring Blackfoot Gypsies, JP & The Gilberts, Waking the Bates. -French band, Cheveu, will be gracing the stage […]

Roger Daltrey to play Tommy in it's entirety in Atlanta...

Roger Daltrey To Perform Tommy In Its Entirety; Playing Verizon Wireless Amphitheater Sept. 15

By: Catrina Maxwell Roger Daltrey will be bringing The Who’s overwhelmingly successful album Tommy to the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater at Encore Park on Thursday, September 15th. This will mark the first time this double album has been performed in it’s entirety. Tommy was originally released in 1968, and has since gone on to sell over 20 million […]

Mastodon Release Single “Spectrelight”: Album, The Hunter, Released Sept. 27th

Quote of the morning?  “This sounds like Godzilla shitting out a million blue whales. THIS IS FUCKING AWESOME.” Only hometown boys, Mastadon could get a response like that from their upcoming album, The Hunter.  Being released on Sept. 27th, here is a teaser of the band’s first single, “Spectrelight.” (NOTE TO LISTENERS: Do NOT operate heavy machinery […]

What’s Up Thursday?

Happy Thursday everyone! Hopefully your four day work week has been going by a little bit more quickly. Here are some fun things to keep your night occupied: -All the Super Dope kids will be at The Buckhead Theater for Superschunk who will be kickin it old school with the Conversed, sweater-wearing indie rockers. Supporting […]