Live Review: Justin Townes Earle, Dawn Landes @ Eddie’s Attic, January 31

Live Review: Justin Townes Earle, Dawn Landes @ Eddie’s Attic, January 31

By Jennifer Gibson Anyone remember uber-geek Waldo from the Van Halen video for “Hot for Teacher”? Well, if I didn’t already know Justin Townes Earle was the eldest progeny of former junkie and sometime-musician Steve (sorry, but his records have been hit or miss for me for the past decade), I’d swear he was sired […]

Get Ready for The Atlanta Mess-Around @ The EARL and 529, April 23-24, with Gentleman Jesse, Carnivores and More!

Get Ready for The Atlanta Mess-Around @ The EARL and 529, April 23-24, with Gentleman Jesse, Carnivores and More!

Douchmaster, Rob’s House and Triple D’s are bringing back The Atlanta Mess-Around to East Atlanta for an incredible lineup of local artists and beyond. There are a few two-day passes available, which include both EARL shows and a Saturday matinee at 529. Here’s the crazy-cool lineup: Here’s the crazy-cool lineup: Urinals Reigning Sound Davila 666 […]

500 Songs for Kids Return with Greatest Era-Defining Songs of All Time; Looking for Bands to Perform

500 Songs for Kids Return with Greatest Era-Defining Songs of All Time; Looking for Bands to Perform

There isn’t a better event in Atlanta to enjoy some unique performances of favorite songs by exciting local artists to raise money for an incredible cause than 500 Songs for Kids. The event is coming back to Smith’s Olde Bar on April 29 for a fantastic week of bands and singers performing … The 500 […]

CD Review: Ellis Paul — The Day After Everything Changed; Playing Eddie’s Attic February 5 and 6

CD Review: Ellis Paul — The Day After Everything Changed; Playing Eddie’s Attic February 5 and 6

Ellis Paul The Day After Everything Changed Black Wolf Records By Al Kaufman Boston’s Ellis Paul has been writing contemporary folk for almost 20 years. You don’t do that by just strumming a guitar and acting all sensitive. Paul is a gifted, poetic writer with with a flair for crisp melodies. His voice, which resembles […]

Q&A: John Douglas of Ten Story Relapse; CD Release Party @ The 183 Room at Legends, February 13

Q&A: John Douglas of Ten Story Relapse; CD Release Party @ The 183 Room at Legends, February 13

Stylistically diverse Atlanta rockers Ten Story Relapse have chosen a unique way to celebrate the release of their fifth CD, the intriguingly-titled Buddha & The .38. They’ve decided to combine that achievement — which also happens to coincide with the band’s 10th anniversary — with a one-night-only art exhibit hand-picked by Atlanta legend Fay Gold […]

CD Review: Packway Handle Band — What Are We Gonna Do Now?

CD Review: Packway Handle Band — What Are We Gonna Do Now?

Packway Handle Band What Are We Gonna Do Now? Self-released By Scott Roberts You have to admire the tenacity of Athens’ Packway Handle Band. For nearly 10 years, this hard-working quintet has been one of the only purveyors of traditional (well, mostly traditional) bluegrass music in a town known more for its art- and dance-rock, […]

CD Review: Charlotte Gainsbourg — IRM

CD Review: Charlotte Gainsbourg — IRM

Charlotte Gainsbourg IRM Electra By Al Kaufman Finally, the often asked question, “What would Beck sound like as a French woman?” has been answered. All right, so maybe the question was never asked, but with release of Charlotte Gainsbourg’s IRM, it has been answered anyway. Gainsbourg is the daughter of French singer-songwriter, actor and director […]

Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater in Peachtree City Announces Summer Concert Line-Up

Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater in Peachtree City Announces Summer Concert Line-Up

It’s finally time to start announcing those lovely summer line-ups – hard to think about with all this chilliness I know. But let’s dream about warmer times, and look ahead at the concert lineup for Peachtree City’s Frederick Jr. Brown Amphitheater: Gloria Gaynor & The Village People – May 15 Cheap Trick – June 5 […]

Live Review: Très Bien, Stolen Hearts, The Greatest Hits, The Biters, The Booze @ Star Bar, January 23

Live Review: Très Bien, Stolen Hearts, The Greatest Hits, The Biters, The Booze @ Star Bar, January 23

By Jhoni Jackson Anyone enticed by the show flyer’s promise of a “big rock and roll show” certainly got what they came for. Like any good rock show, charismatic front-men (and women, mind you) were abundant, the venue was packed and patrons lined every free space at the bar. The bands were punk-derived but heavily […]

CD Review: Chris Duarte and Bluestone Co. — 296; Playing Smith’s Olde Bar, February 18

CD Review: Chris Duarte and Bluestone Co. — 296; Playing Smith’s Olde Bar, February 18

Chris Duarte and Bluestone Co. 396 By Sam Parvin Chris Duarte’s latest album, 396, is funky from the first guitar lick. This guy can really wail, both instrumentally and vocally, and his band, Bluestone Co., rocks so hard you’d think they were a bunch of bayou boys with blues in their blood. There are obvious […]