Hope you are waking up just fine on this “Groovy Tuesday” filled with rain and perhaps the first inkling of fall…Here are some tidbits to nibble on tonight… -Our dear friends at The Earl are kicking major ass tonight with the raunchy punk group Hunx & His Punx, an all female band fronted by a […]
Happy Labor Day Everyone! Hopefully you all have slept in this morning on this rainy day, and are getting ready for another day off. There are a ton of cool events happening today, here’s a few to check out. -By far the coolest event happening today is the Red Bull Soundclash, featuring Atlanta’s own Ludacris […]
By Eileen Tilson If you’re a country fan in Atlanta, then you might have heard that latest little twangness from Atlanta band Reluctant Saints‘ latest album Long Drive, on The Bull. Produced by Jonathan Beckner, the album features guest performances by Hammond B-3 legends Ike Stubblefield (Eric Clapton, Bonnie Raitt, Stevie Wonder) and Rev. Oliver Wells (Earth, Wind […]
By Catrina Maxwell (www.catmaxphotography.com) The trio of man pop rockers played a packed, heated sold out show last night. They all kicked out the hits, as well as a few tasty covers. Matt Nathanson took on Florence and the Machine’s “Dog Days Are Over,” and Train shared their versions of U2’s “Still Haven’t Found What […]
Hotel Lights Girl Graffiti Bar/None By Al Kaufman Girl Graffiti is so full of hushed tones that when the band finally breaks into the mildly upbeat “Dave Sharkey to the Dance Floor,” (with its “Sweet Jane” guitar intro) it feels like an all out frenzy, albeit the most reserved frenzy in music history. Darren Jessee, […]
The Greencards The Brick Album Darling Street Records By Al Kaufman The Aussies are doing everything they can to out-American the Americans in music. Kasey Chambers continues to make country music better than anything heard on country radio north of the equator. And, since 2003, Aussies Carol Young and Kym Warner have helmed a four-piece […]
In honor of the Dragon-conners taking over our precious city this weekend, here are a couple of other fun events that don’t require dressing up as a half-eaten alien. -The Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre will be filled with soccer moms in low cut tops tonight, doing their best shimmy while staring googly-eyed at Train, Maroon 5 […]
See ya August! Sayonara summer! Sod off sweat! Alright, so we obviously have a few more sweltering days ahead and summer isn’t technically over, but we are officially in the first month of fall. And that of course means it’s also Labor Day weekend, and we’ve got some great gigs and festivals for you all […]
By Eileen Tilson You have to a pretty big set of cahones to submit a video to the DragonCon Music Video Contest, but then Atlanta favorites The District Attorneys have proven themselves not to be scared of a challenge. The band has spent the past year gaining a consistent following, and is headlining at Smith’s […]
Gotta love a little Rolling Stones on a Tuesday; it gives one a little hope that pretty soon this week will end, and the inside of your cubicle will become a far away land… OK, back to your regularly scheduled program. I hope this Tuesday is filled with a little less cafeteria food, and a […]
We all know that Atlanta is home to some of the best musicians in the world, and now Red Bull is hosting one of the coolest events to showcase our little state’s talent. Red Bull Soundclash makes a return appearance to Atlanta and with it brings a new twist to the already unparalleled, live music conversation. […]
By Ellen Eldridge Superchunk’s latest release Majesty Shredding comes across like a blast of fun jams; songs one would want to hear on the radio while driving to the beach for spring break. Making “Learned to Surf” the single proves a great idea as its ambience captures the feeling of the album. The guitar intro […]
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A Long Time – Mayer Hawthorne from MayerHawthorne on Vimeo. The Mayor of Cool, Mayer Hawthorne, has been a busy man lately! Currently on tour with Chromeo, they’re playing the Masquerade on Thurs, September 22. Both Chromeo and Mayer are having great weeks with the release of Chromeo’s latest video “When The Night Falls” and […]
I woke up this morning singing this song, and couldn’t get it out of my head… and then Leslie Fram told me she had a dream that she couldn’t get into a concert because it was at capacity; so just as a warning today might be a little off, but here are a couple of […]
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