Picture Book: Mike Watt and the Missingmen, Lite at The EARL, March 25
By Hillery Terenzi Full gallery after the jump
Picture Book: Royksopp at The Masquerade, March 25
By Matthew Smith (www.shadowboxerphoto.com) Full gallery after the jump
CD Review: R.E.M. — Collapse Into Now
R.E.M. Collapse Into Now Warner Brothers By Al Kaufman If R.E.M. came out with Collapse Into Now on the heels of 1994’s Monster, it would have been their biggest seller.It’s got all the power and passion that has been missing from the boys from Athens since Bill Berry left the band. But, alas, Collapse comes out […]
CD Review: Lykke Li — Wounded Rhymes
Lykke Li Wounded Rhymes Atlantic By Al Kaufman Sweden’s Lykke Li’s first CD, 2008’s Youth Novels, was nothing more than sugary girl pop. Some of that remains on Wounded Rhymes (“Rich Kid Blues” springs immediately to mind). But Li has done a bit of growing up since then. Wounded Rhymes is full of want, desperation and […]
CD Review: Nerd Parade — Daylight Saving Time
Nerd Parade Daylight Saving Time By Ellen Eldridge Introduced by spacey, electronic messages and plodding rock, Nerd Parade’s third full-length release, Daylight Saving Time, announced spring’s arrival in a homegrown and metaphorical manner.
Live Review: Queens of the Stone Age at Center Stage, March 21
Review and photos by Ellen Eldridge After an interesting combination of blues and rockabilly music performed by the Dough Rollers (a group of men dressed in suits sporting haircuts from the ’50s), Queens Of The Stone Age took to Center Stage in Atlanta like seasoned pros proclaiming success with a delightful performance of the debut […]
CD Review: Jessica Lea Mayfield — Tell Me; Playing The EARL, March 26
Jessica Lea Mayfield Tell Me Nonesuch Records By Al Kaufman It may not be possible for Jessica Lea Mayfield to live up to all the hype she has generated with her second album, Tell Me. Her first, 2008’s With Blasphemy So Heartfelt, unfortunately sailed by without notice, and now critics — and her record label […]
And We’re Back!
Well, almost. We are slowly returning back to normal at Atlanta Music Guide, so please bear with us as we iron out some details. Stay tuned for the onslaught of overdue reviews!
CD Review: The Baseball Project — Volume Two: High and Inside; Playing Star Bar, March 11
The Baseball Project Volume Two: High and Inside Yep Roc Records By Scott Roberts Every spring, many of us look forward to the possibility of new love in bloom, enjoy basking in the slowly warming temperatures, or dread the re-emergence of all those pesky seasonal allergies. Some of us also look forward to the annual […]
AMG Weekend Picks: Miguel, Bright Eyes, David Dondero, Ice Cube and More!
Hello Sunshine! And that’s aimed at the weather as well as our lovely readers. There’s so much great stuff this weekend, from local indie rock to rising soul stars to rap legends. And don’t forget to check out the on-sales at the bottom for future gig-planning.
Picture Book: United Streets of Atlanta, Silver Comet, Stellate at Vinyl, February 25
By Susie Ceruto (www.sassy1photography.com) Full gallery after the jump
Picture Book: Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys at Star Bar, February 25
By Hillery Terenzi Full gallery after the jump
Interview with Paddy Moloney of The Chieftains; Playing Woodruff Arts Center, March 11 & 12
By Al Kaufman Paddy Moloney is musical institution. From the time he put together his band and released what was supposed to be a one-off album, The Chieftains I, in 1962, until now, (some 49 albums later) The Chieftains have served as musical ambassadors to the world, mixing their traditional Irish music with rock (The […]
CD Review: Yuck — Yuck
Yuck Yuck Fat Possum By Ellen E. Eldridge Seasonal summer colds, the sticky stuff left on your skin after a drive through rush hour traffic in Atlanta, and the band that released its self-titled album, Yuck brings a gross, hanging-over-the-toilet sensation to mind. Yuck won’t send fans rushing to puke, though, and will find satisfied […]
Picture Book: Thursday at The Masquerade, February 25
By Jenna Hughes Full gallery after the jump
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