CD Review: Gringo Star — Count Yer Lucky Stars; Playing Star Bar, November 19

Gringo Star Count Yer Lucky Stars Gigantic Music By Ellen Eldridge To say a buzz has been brewing over Atlanta locals Gringo Star would downplay the frenetic reverberations on the music industry radar. The allusion to Beatles drummer Ringo Starr remains a cute sarcasm, and fits the band’s style well with the choice of instruments […]

How to Ring in 2011 in Atlanta

How to Ring in 2011 in Atlanta

We’ve put together a handy little list of how to rock ‘n’ roll into the New Year in our hometown. And we’ve even got a little video from The EARL to get you in the celebratory mood. Noot d’Noot with Gentleman Jesse and his Men at The EARL Gringo Star joins eclectic funky bunch Noot […]

Red Stripe Light MidSummer Music Fest – Saturday, June 19 at Candler Park

Red Stripe Light MidSummer Music Fest – Saturday, June 19 at Candler Park

Hooray for the weekend! It’s MidSummer Music Fest time! Sponsored by Red Stripe Light, the day-long event this Saturday, June 19 is packed with an artist market, family activities, a corn hole tournament and much more! Musical guests include Lefty Williams, Soulphonics and Ruby Velle, Gringo Star, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, The Wailers and Better Than Ezra. For […]

Art-B-Que with The Biters, The Booze, Gringo Star and So Many More – June 11-13

Art-B-Que with The Biters, The Booze, Gringo Star and So Many More – June 11-13

It’s getting hotter, more humid and grossly muggy in Atlanta – time for outdoor weekend festivals! This weekend is the 3rd Annual Art-B-Que in Avondale Estates – and to us, that means rad local art & crafts, delicious BBQ and some of the coolest bands intown! The band lineup for the Art-B-Que is looking good. […]

790 The Zone’s Midsummer Music Fest on June 19 at Candler Park – with Better Than Ezra, The Wailers, Gringo Star, Soulphonics & Ruby Velle

790 The Zone’s Midsummer Music Fest on June 19 at Candler Park – with Better Than Ezra, The Wailers, Gringo Star, Soulphonics & Ruby Velle

Atlanta’s sports radio 790 The Zone hosts the annual Midsummer Music Fest at Candler Park, Saturday, June 19. The free day-long festival is packed with music from local Atlanta acts including The Lefty Williams Band, Soulphonics & Ruby Velle and Gringo Star; as well as national and international bands like Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, The Wailers and […]