What to Do this Halloween – Our Suggestions

What to Do this Halloween – Our Suggestions

There is a heckuva lot of stuff going on this weekend. The partying community is clearly taking advantage of the fact that Halloween lands on a Sunday, so there’s a whole weekend of spookiness out there for you. Here’s a few suggestions from us: The Most Legendary Halloween Party Ever! at Vinyl, Saturday October 30 […]

CD Review: Pigeon John — Dragon Slayer; Playing The Loft with DJ Shadow, November 9

CD Review: Pigeon John — Dragon Slayer; Playing The Loft with DJ Shadow, November 9

Pigeon John Dragon Slayer Quannum Projects By Giles Turnbull With a title like Dragon Slayer, you may be expecting one of two extremes. If your point of reference is stories of knights in shining armor, that would be swashbuckling songs of a hero vanquishing fire-breathing mythical monsters; if you turn to the Urban Dictionary, you’re […]

Q&A with Seva David Ball; Hosting a Panel at MoogFest, October 29-31, in Asheville, N.C.

Q&A with Seva David Ball; Hosting a Panel at MoogFest, October 29-31, in Asheville, N.C.

By Sam Parvin The popularity of the Moog synthesizer has grown exponentially since its inception in 1964.  Now popular music is heavily pepper with the instrument’s sounds, making it one of the most influential inventions in modern music.  This Halloween weekend, music lovers and synthesizer enthusiasts will gather at MoogFest in Asheville, N.C. to pay […]

AMG Weekend Picks: Rock4Research, Guided By Voices, Taste of Atlanta and More!

AMG Weekend Picks: Rock4Research, Guided By Voices, Taste of Atlanta and More!

This weekend is definitely a bit more relaxed than usual, with the exception of the mammoth food event that is Taste of Atlanta. We get the feeling that everyone is working on their Halloween costumes and stocking up on candy in time for next week’s spooky celebrations. But we’ve still got a good selection of […]

CD Review: Sharon Van Etten — Epic; Playing with Junip at The EARL, November 21

CD Review: Sharon Van Etten — Epic; Playing with Junip at The EARL, November 21

Sharon Van Etten Epic Ba Da Bing! By Micah McLain It’s been reported that Sharon Van Etten had audiences crying during her intimate performances at this years SXSW – one listen to Epic closer “Love More” and it doesn’t take long to understand why. The track seems as if it’s been slowed down for maximum […]

CD Review: Martina Topley Bird — Some Place Simple; Playing The Fox Theatre with Massive Attack, October 29

CD Review: Martina Topley Bird — Some Place Simple; Playing The Fox Theatre with Massive Attack, October 29

Martina Topley Bird Some Place Simple Honest Jon’s / Ipecac Records By Giles Turnbull Martina Topley Bird is a name you might have come across, without even knowing. Some Place Simple is her third solo album, but she has been featured on albums by Tricky, David Holmes, Primus and Gorillaz, to name but a few. […]