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 […]

Trances Arc Launch Kickstarter Campaign For New Record; Playing The EARL, February 19

Trances Arc Launch Kickstarter Campaign For New Record; Playing The EARL, February 19

We got a great message from the guys of Trances Arc, who are trying to release their next fab record. They're going to be using Kickstarter to raise money from their fans to get the record into the hands of the eagerly-awaiting public. Kickstarter has helped many a local indie band, such as Attractive Eighties […]

Team Luis Celebrates One-Year Anniversary with Young Orchids, Futureshock and Lord Is My Shotgun

Team Luis Celebrates One-Year Anniversary with Young Orchids, Futureshock and Lord Is My Shotgun

It seems like only yesterday that Team Luis started putting on brilliant shows across the city. But in fact it was a whole year ago. So come celebrate this momentous occasion at Star Bar on January 29. The lineup is pretty fab – Young Orchids, Futureshock and The Lord Is My Shotgun. It will be […]

Hard Rock Cafe’s Velvet Underground and 99X Holds Haiti Benefit Gig with Heather Luttrell, Eris and More

Hard Rock Cafe’s Velvet Underground and 99X Holds Haiti Benefit Gig with Heather Luttrell, Eris and More

The first indie showcase known as Downtown Sounds will be held this Saturday, January 30 at Hard Rock Cafe's Velvet Underground. 99X have reamed up with NU Entertainment and MaxMouth.com for the event, and this first concert will also donate 100 percent of the new proceeds to the CARE charity. The event will feature performances […]

CD Review: Rebecca Loebe — Mystery Prize; Playing Red Light Cafe, January 26

CD Review: Rebecca Loebe — Mystery Prize; Playing Red Light Cafe, January 26

Rebecca Loebe Mystery Prize Self-released By Scott Roberts If you had to use one word to describe Mystery Prize, the winning new CD and third release from Atlanta singer/songwriter Rebecca Loebe, “genuine” would be a perfect choice. Some performers just have a certain knack for emanating a quality that makes listeners instantly want to be […]

CD Review: Spoon — Transference; Playing The Tabernacle, March 20

CD Review: Spoon — Transference; Playing The Tabernacle, March 20

Spoon Transference Merge By Al Kaufman Driven by the horn-fueled single, "The Underdog," Spoon went from twitchy indie kids to mainstream successes with 2007's Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga. Transference does not offer anything as remotely radio-friendly as "The Underdog," but it more than makes up for it with its deliciously friction-filled songs. The Austin band […]

The Black Swan Effect

The Black Swan Effect

The Black Swan Effect are an exciting English band signed to Peter Gabriel's Real World Records. The band features ex-Reef drummer Dominic Greensmith and relative newcomer Gareth Hale. Former Reef guitarist Kenwyn House joined the band most recently for a South African tour with Peter Gabriel. (you might remember the band Reef from their big […]

CD Review: Vampire Weekend — Contra; Playing Tabernacle April 8

CD Review: Vampire Weekend — Contra; Playing Tabernacle April 8

Vampire Weekend Contra XL By Al Kaufman With their sunny, eponymous debut CD in January 2008, Vampire Weekend became the darlings of the indie crowd. By the end of that year, however, the band's demise seemed secure. People quickly tired of their quirky beats and African-lite influences. Happy music just doesn't have the depth and longevity […]