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We're getting ready to relaunch our store! Head over to local favorites Criminal Records and pick up the latest and greatest CD's from Atlanta bands, or anything else that takes your fancy!
 The Atlanta Music Guide Store is the best place to get CD's and DVD's from any Atlanta artist. Our store is growing rapidly and also links into some of the best local record stores in town.
Browse our selection of the best CD's from Atlanta bands [as well as a couple other 'must haves']
Click on a title to purchase these CD's online. We have also included CD's from bands that have either played here, or we think are essential listening.
If you don't see what you are looking for visit Criminal Records' website or email us. |
 | Rubyhorse
Goodbye to All That |
| After the departure of their keyboardist, Rubyhorse decided to take a "less in more" approach to their latest album; substituting keys and electronics for subtle and melodic acoustic sounds. In addition to "all that," they are also saying goodbye to major labels--this is their first release on Atlanta's indie Brash Music. |
 | Polyphonic Spree
Together Were Heavy |
| Polyphonic Spree's follow-up to their 2002 release The Beginning Stages Of... In some ways this record is their first proper album, as their debut was originally intended as a demo. Together We're Heavy captures the depth of sound and emotion found in the Spree's live performances. |
 | Vue
Babies are For Petting |
| San Francisco's Vue make their major label debut with this raunchy EP. Vue were handpicked to open for the Rolling Stones in Sweden, and have tantalized audiences worldwide with their unique brand of raucous rock'n'roll. |
 | Midtown
'Forget What You Know' |
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Midtown's 2004 release produced by Atlanta native Butch Walker. Listen for their first single "Give It Up" to hit the airwaves. |
 | The Streets
'A Grand Don't Come for Free' |
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Mike Skinner AKA The Streets is back with another potential classic.
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 | Slowearth
'Cage' |
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Atlanta's own Slowearth has won Best Artist Award for 3 years in a row at the AtlantaLocal Music Awards and was given the honor of Album of the Year by The Creative Loafing. Combining rock, electronica, synth-pop, jungle, drum and bass, trip-hop, and industrial noise to create a blend of hypnotic rhythm and melody, you'll find this band making waves in Atlanta.
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 | Y-O-U
'Y-O-U' |
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The debut CD from Creative Loafing's Best New AtlantaBand of 2003 fuses pop sensibility with soulful hooks and soaring vibrato. The band also produced and co-wrote the hilarious debut CD from Atlanta-based flash cartoon site Homestar Runner. Standout tracks on the disc include "LA Lindsay" and "Moviekiss."
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 | The Hiss
'Panic Movement' |
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The US release of Panic Movement has a different tracklisting then the original UK version. Stand out tracks 'Back On The Radio' and 'Not For Hire'
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 | The Hiss
Triumph (single)
(import only!) |
| Limited Edition Single from Atlantaband The Hiss. There are only 1000 copies of this CD available that includes the tracks 'Street Research' , and 'Back On The Radio' . Guaranteed to be a COLLECTORS EDITION
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 | Dexter Freebish
'Tripped into Divine' |
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The band, whose debut album contained the smash hit 'Leaving Town' releases their second disc independently through Sixthman. At times, lead singer Rob Kyle channels Bono on the new disc produced by Matthew Wilder (No Doubt). Also includes the single 'Prozak.'
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 | Left Front Tire
'42 Ways to Lose a Friend' |
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Hailing from Habersham County, Georgia, the good ol' boys of Left Front Tire, whose song "Bring You Down" was on the American Pie 2 soundtrack, brings back their pop/punk sensibility on their sophomore disc. Produced by Rick Beato, the CD features the single "Cheaters."
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 | Butch Walker
'Left of Self-Centered' |
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The former frontman of The Marvelous 3's solo debut contains much of the same sound anticipated from the Atlantarock trio. Standout tracks - "Sober" and "Take Tomorrow (One Day at a Time) .
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 | Five Star Iris
'Five Star Iris' |
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Former local band Another Man Down spawned into Five Star Iris. Their 2003 EP features "All I Am" , a song co-written by Ed Roland of Collective Soul.
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 | Injected
'Burn it Black' |
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Produced by Butch Walker, Injected's 2002 debut for Island/Def Jam combines their heavy influences with singer Danny Grady's deep lyrics. Standout tracks - "Faithless" and "Ms. Fortune"
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 | Minus Driver
'A Message For You' EP |
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The Atlantahard rockers' EP debut for Universal Records.
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 | Interpol
'Turn On The Bright Lights'
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| Joy Division-esque it may be, but brilliant it definitely is.
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 | Metroscene
'First Light at Last Orders
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| Metroscene's new CD shows clevery crafted songs, to compliment their well know live set. Standout tracks: Chemical Wonder and Be With Me Now
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 | Film
'.rolling.'
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| Film's new 6 song EP '.rolling.' has outsold local competition at several stores around town includng Corner Compact Disc. The six songs highlight the bands catchy, memorable pop tunes, and showcases excellent diversity with clever chords changes in songs like Chemical Wonder and Get Away. Standout tracks: Chemical Wonder and Q
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 | Audiobridge
Writing in the sand
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| Debut release from the Atlantaband. U2 influenced, the full pop / rock sound, produces many strong songs. Standout tracks: 11-16 and Don't follow me
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 | Film
Filmland
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| 10 stellar tracks from 99 release. "Film are intensely musical and melodically pop driven, and their debut, 'Filmland', covers a myriad of musical styles from American Rock to British Pop" [melody maker UK] Standout tracks: Q and Charlene
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 | The Swear
'The Late Night Plays' |
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The Swear's 2002 CD when they were known as Alastor with their female-fronted rock reminiscent of PJ Harvey. Produced by Rusty Cobb (Engineer on Injected & Butch Walker's discs).
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 | The Tender Idols
Step On Over
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| Indie label debut - an Atlantastaple, The Tender Idols recieved some strong airplay for the single Gettaway This bands roots are firmly cemented in Oasis / British mod - rock. Standout tracks: See How she runs and Step On Over
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 | Ph Balance
Ph Blalance
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| Silky Smooth vocals, combined with trip hop beats and loops, serve a CD full of ingenious songs and fearless hooks. Standout tracks: Soothing and Flora Avenue |
 | The Chain Poets
'Chain Poets' |
| Local music staples the Chain Poets' debut CD in 2000. Musical influences include The Beatles with a straight-ahead rock 'n roll style. |
