By Eileen Tilson The annual A3C Hip Hop Festival in Atlanta just announced the second round of artists and showcases happening on October 6-8, 2011 at the Masquerade. Additional artists confirmed to perform at the festival include MURS, XV, Elzhi (of Slum Village), Jon Connor, Tabi Bonney, ski beatz, Soul Khan, Jarren Benton, and Chancellor […]
By Michael Koenig (http://vacantmoon.viewbook.com/) Full gallery after the jump.
Antigone Rising 23 Red Blackheart Records By Al Kaufman Joan Jett is known as the the Queen of Rock and Roll and the original riot grrrl. But her label, Blackheart Records, is open to a variety of acts, especially female ones. Hence Antigone Rising. Antigone Rising call themselves a rock band. They are not; at […]
Well it is a slow Monday in Atlanta, but if you are not completely ready to pass out after work today here are a couple of happenings you could check out: -The ever so entertaining Metalsome Monday will be getting dirty down at the 10 High, pleather outfits included. -If you fancy yourself a songwriter, […]
The Downtown Fiction Let’s Be Animals Photo Finish By Al Kaufman It’s probably Green Day’s fault for making punk so popular and accessible. But at least Green Day still has a chip on their shoulder. They’re still fighting the man, even if they are doing it from Broadway. All The Downtown Fiction wants to do […]
-“Here’s looking at you, kid…” Fan of Casablanca? The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra is proud to present the 1940s classic in its glorious entirety on the big screens, with the Orchestra performing the memorable score, and featuring Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz. -Down at Centennial Olympic Park, the National Black Arts Festival is hosting three […]
By Eileen Tilson I have a confession to make: Before I received the press release, I had no idea who The Empires were, even though they were a buzz band at SXSW in and made it to the third round of voting to be on the cover of Rolling Stone. Sometimes a girl just has […]
By Ken Lackner Full gallery after the jump.
-Time to get your air guitar out and ready to ROCK! OK, well I hope you at least de-mothed your black leather jacket and slicked back your hair, because Styx and Yes will be shimming around the big stage at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park. –All Time Low, a band who I just […]
Folks, we know it’s unbearably hot outside. So we’ve got a list of awesome shows that are (almost all) guaranteed to help you keep your cool. Or they will at least have you enjoying yourself so much that you’ll forget that you’ve just sweated out your weight in water. And, to remind you that cooler […]
By Catrina Maxwell (www.catmaxphotography.com) Full gallery after the jump.
-Anyone who knows me, knows I am a punk rock girl through and through! So I couldn’t miss an opportunity like this to see Ramone’s legend C.J. Ramone playing the Masquerade; from a bloodline of NY cool, this is a show that should not be missed! -Over at Center Stage, the new wave of neo-punkites […]
-The Queen of Sensuality is back! Tonight and tomorrow see Sade mesmerize her crowds; she’ll be joined by the ever smooth John Legend at Philips Arena. (http://www.sade.com/us/live/) -If you are feeling a little bit more like dancing outside, Rihanna with special guest, J. Cole will be waking up Buckhead at the Chastain Music Park. (http://rihannanow.com/live) […]
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 […]
By Eileen Tilson Jay Harren knows a thing or two about the lives of musicians. Entering the Atlanta music scene as the host of the nationally famous 99X show “Sunday School,” Jay has had his finger on the pulse on the hottest music for decades. After moving to New York as A&R for Columbia Records, […]
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