Michael TolcherSee You SoonA&M/Octone ** by Al Kaufman Although he was born in Virginia, Michael Tolcher is a local boy. He grew up in Lovejoy, went to Georgia Tech, and even performed at the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary (where his father served as chaplain). He's a nice guy with a guitar who you really want to […]
Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival announced the dates for the 8th installment of the festival today. Mark your calendars for June 11-14, 2009. Line up annoucement is expected early next year. The festival will be held in its usual spot in Manchester, TN (about an hour southeast of Nashville) The first round of ticket presales […]
So, today is Tuesday, which means new music hits the shelves… or the itunes store. Whichever way you get your music, here are some of the new releases coming out today. Britney Spears- Circus Will this album be the big "comeback" for Miss Spears? Today marks her 27th birthday as well as the release of […]
Elton John and BIlly Joel will return to Atlanta on Saturday March 14, 2009 on their Face 2 Face Tour at Philips Arena. John and Joel are the most successful and longest running concert pairing in pop history, and we can promise this will be a sell out! The pair open the show with a […]
Alison Brown QuartetEvergreenCompass Records **** by Al Kaufman Every year around this time some of the bigger artists release their Christmas CDs. Then they store them away in January and pull them back out again in November. It creates a guaranteed seller for at least one month out of the year. This year is no […]
Local rising stars The Zac Brown Band have a "featured playlist" on Myspace Music. The band put together their favorite songs for drinking cider and hanging with family and friends this Thanksgiving. On the playlist, you will find some pretty classic tunes, from Crosby, Stills and Nash, James Taylor, and Jeff Buckley… Worth checking out […]
I go to see four or five different unsigned bands every single week. That doesn't make me cool, it's my job, it's what I do for a living; I go to shows. What makes me cool is that I show up on time for virtually every one of them. Now that I think about it […]
Tuesdays = New Music! This week's new releases range from local rock to cocky rap… to Scott Weiland acting like Gwen Stefani. Here are the noteable releases, that you might want to check out. Kanye West- 808's and Heartbreak: A bit more singing than rapping as seen in singles "Love Lockdown" and "Heartless". Many are […]
On October 17th, Ryan Adams' and the The Cardinals, were supposed to play a full concert at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park. Instead, Adams played for about an hour, complaining that he was losing his voice and did not like the way he was sounding. Then he abruptly left the stage and never returned. […]
No Doubt has posted on their official website that the band will, in fact, be packing up the babies and going on tour in 2009. In lieu of waiting on a new album to be ready, the band is going to take it on the road. How exciting! The news was posted on their website as […]
Eight Ticket Outlets for TA Ticket Alternative now has 8 convenient ticket outlets for you to purchase tickets in person. Ella Guru – Elizabeth St in Little 5 Points/Inman Park CD Warehouse – Barret Parkway in Kennesaw CD Warehouse – Buford Drive at the Mall of Georgia CD Warehouse – Pleasant Hill Road in Duluth […]
George DukeDukey TreatsBPM/Heads Up International 4 stars by Al Kaufman George Duke is to be excused if he chooses to revisit the days of yesteryear, for he was a major player back in the day of old school funk, and if anyone can make it fresh again, he is the man. Duke is a titan […]
The Gay BladesGhosts4 Never Records/Triple Crown 2 stars by Al Kaufman Everyone knows people who are smart, but not nearly as smart as they think they are. These people also tend to not be nearly as funny as they think they are. But they sure as hell think they are smarter and funnier than you. […]
Ryan Adams & The CardinalsCardinologyLost Highway Records ** By Kevin C. Madigan When he's good, he's great, and when he's bad, he's atrocious. The self-obsessed and over-prolific David Ryan Adams has already delivered 11 albums this decade, and there's a box set on the way, and even a book, Infinity Blues. The newly released Cardinology […]
Amanda PalmerWho Killed Amanda Palmer?Roadrunner Records 4 stars by Al Kaufman As the front half of the punk-Cabaret duo, Dresden Dolls, singer-pianist Amanda Palmer has an obvious theatrical flair. And she has found her soul mate in Ben Folds. Folds produced and performs on half the songs on this CD. The two are both creative […]
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