Picture Book: Thao and Mirah, Bobby at The EARL, June 13
By Matthew Smith (www.shadowboxerphoto.com) Full gallery after the jump
Picture Book: Dick Dale, Laramie Dean, Los Straitjackets, Dave Alvin at The EARL, June 10 and 11
By Hillery Terenzi Full gallery after the jump
CD Review: The Book of Knots — Garden of Fainting Stars
The Book of Knots Garden of Fainting Stars Ipecac Recordings By Ellen Eldridge The Book of Knots begins with the birth of “7-pounds 11 ounces of sin” in “Microgravity” and, after posing the question, “Will they survive this microgravity?,” the band embarks on its third concept album; this one dedicated to the absence of expected […]
CD Review: Sebadoh — Bakesale: Deluxe Version
Sebadoh Bakesale: Deluxe Version Sub Pop By Ellen Eldridge If anything reminds of the late summer of 1994, a naked baby digging in a toilet does the trick. Sebadoh graces its audience with a nostalgic reminder of its fifth and best-selling album from the season when millions of jaded fans mourned Kurt Cobain’s suicide.
CD Review: The Rosebuds — Loud Planes Fly Low; Playing The EARL, June 16
The Rosebuds Loud Planes Fly Low Merge By Al Kaufman Ivan Howard and Kelly Crisp used to be a happily married couple that put out albums like The Rosebuds Make Out. Then they got divorced. But, like other couples going through turmoil (Richard and Linda Thompson, Dave Stewart and Annie Lennox of Eurythmics, all of […]
CD Review: Black Lips — Arabia Mountain
Black Lips Arabia Mountain Vice Music By Al Kaufman Every artist has that moment when they wish to be taken seriously. They make that attempt to branch out and not get pigeon-holed. The Jim Carreys and Will Ferrells of the world perform dramatic roles. The U2s release messes like Zooropa. In 2009, Atlanta’s Black Lips […]
15 Questions With Adam Young of Owl City; Playing The Tabernacle, June 14
By Eileen Tilson Owl City’s Adam Young is a confessed recluse. Known for being press shy, the sensitive electro front man, started his career making music in his parents’ Minnesota basement. After two independent albums, Owl City gained mainstream popularity with the 2009 major label debut album Ocean Eyes, which spawned the hit quadruple-platinum single “Fireflies.” […]
AMG Weekend Picks: Rebecca Loebe, Loretta Lynn, Dick Dale and More!
There’s a whole lotta legends coming to town this weekend. What with Loretta Lynn, Dick Dale and Dave Alvin all playing gigs, and the magnificent TONYs being streamed at The Fox, we’ve got a galaxy of stars in our eyes! And then there’s the Midtown Summer Stroll on Saturday and Sunday, with pop up shops, […]
Zac Brown Band Nominated For Three Awards On CMT Awards Tonight
Make sure and watch CMT tonight at 8 p.m., to watch Georgia boys the Zac Brown Band, who are nominated for three CMT awards including Video of the Year for “Colder Weather” (above), Group Video of the Year, and CMT Performance of the Year.
Join The Low Anthem and Criminal Records for Lunch & Live Performance
What could be better than a free gig? A free gig at Criminal Records. And what could possibly be better than a free in store at Criminal Records? A free in store at Criminal Records with food! The utterly delightful indie folk act The Low Anthem will be playing a free in store at Criminal […]
CD Review: Elbow — Build a Rocket Boys!
Elbow Build a Rocket Boys! Polydor By Eileen Tilson In the fourth land discovered in the famous Gulliver’s Travels, the Houyhnhnms (horses) are the rulers of the land, and are also the keepers of the savage Yahoos (humans). In their language “Houyhnhnms” means “the perfection of nature.” Houyhnhnms value reason beyond all else. They are […]
Picture Book: Bubbapalooza at Star Bar, May 27 and 28
By Hillery Terenzi Full gallery after the jump.
Midsummer Music & Food Festival Returns to Candler Park on June 18!
Those cool folks at Red Stripe and 790 The Zone are bringing some great music and yummy food back to Candler Park on June 18 for a FREE festival! Bands like Robert Randolph & The Family Band, JJ Grey and Mofro, Dr. Dog, The Dirty Guv’nahs and our own Ponderosa will be rocking starting at […]
Picture Book: Deftones at The Tabernacle, May 28
By Ken Lackner Full gallery after the jump.
CD Review: Death Cab for Cutie — Codes and Keys; Playing Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, August 11
Death Cab for Cutie Codes and Keys Atlantic By Al Kaufman Thanks to iTunes and other sites, the concept of the album is all but gone. Bands still release CDs, but they are just afterthoughts. They put their “reach out and grab you” song first, usually something a bit different as the third or fourth […]
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