Live Review: Kevin Devine @ Vinyl, May 8

Live Review: Kevin Devine @ Vinyl, May 8

By Ben Grad Seeing your favorite singer/songwriter play in person is always disappointing. With a rock band, you expect the muddier live sound – that in-your-face, energetic dissonance is part of what defines “rock.” But singer/songwriters (even ones who play with three-piece backup bands, like Kevin Devine) are defined by the clarity of their sound […]

NARAS’s Quest for a Performance Right for Artists on AM/FM Radio

NARAS’s Quest for a Performance Right for Artists on AM/FM Radio

We recently received this email from our local NARAS chapter and thought it would be worth sharing with all our musician and fans of musician friends out there: From the President/CEO of the Recording Academy. In February, I told our worldwide GRAMMY telecast audience about our quest for a performance right for artists on AM/FM […]

Sorted for Cheese and Wizz!

Sorted for Cheese and Wizz!

By Stephanie Roman Either Jarvis Cocker has reached the seventh level of enlightened musical nirvana, or he's gone completely off his rocker. Pulp's ex-frontman is recently divorced and has a new album, Further Complications, due out May 19. Check out today's letter to Jarv's fans from the man himself. He's just announced either a well-timed publicity stunt or a genuine breakdown. Imagine Jarvis leading an […]

Full List of Artists for Friday’s 500 Songs for Kids Announced!

Full List of Artists for Friday’s 500 Songs for Kids Announced!

We have the full list for the artists performing at tonight's 500 Songs for Kids at Smith's Olde Bar: Shawn Mullins, Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra, Telegram, Tim Brantley, Vanessa Olivarez, Justin Kerenyi, Amy Lashley, Bambara, Beastliest Boyz, Big Mike Geier And Tongo Hiti, Blues Cat, Brad Cox, Charlene, Cinetrope, County Line Strangers (Formerly Unusual Suspects), […]

Full List of Artists for Thursday’s 500 Songs for Kids Announced!

Full List of Artists for Thursday’s 500 Songs for Kids Announced!

We have a full list of artists that will be performing tonight at 500 Songs for Kids at Smith's Olde Bar: Bain Mattox, Poseidon Featuring Abyss, Heather Luttrell, Andrew's Polyphonic Social, Attention System, Brandon Perry, Chinua Hawk, Chris Gray Band, Cindi Hall, Dong Man, Finding Tabs, Futureshock, Gareth Asher, Hightide Blues, Idiot Slowdown, It's Elephant's, […]

CD Review: Miniature Tigers — Tell It To The Volcano

CD Review: Miniature Tigers — Tell It To The Volcano

Miniature TigersTell It to the VolcanoEpic By Alexandra Edwards In recent years, a particular subgenre of indie cinema has developed: cute and quirky films centered around offbeat, slightly strange boys who defy all previous tenants of masculinity. Think Zach Braff's character in Garden State, pretty much any role Michael Cera has ever played on the […]

Live Review: Player/Kommander at Vinyl, May 1

Live Review: Player/Kommander at Vinyl, May 1

By Stephanie Roman Player/Kommander describe themselves as "a splash of New York glam with motor oil under their nails." Equally at home playing L.A.'s Viper Room or a juke joint on the Mississippi delta, PK brought their unique style of glitterbilly rock home to Atlanta on Friday night. The band did not let the venue's small crowd prevent them from launching into an […]

Authors of The 27s and Apocalypse Jukebox Reading and Signing Books at Decatur CD on Friday, May 22

Authors of The 27s and Apocalypse Jukebox Reading and Signing Books at Decatur CD on Friday, May 22

We love Decatur CD. Not only do they sell music from great bands, as well as tickets for our own Ticket Alternative, they also sell hip music-focused books for A Cappella Books. And they have a great instore coming up for two different books: Two  authors, one night!On Memorial Day Friday, May 22, at 7pm, […]

Tonight’s – Wednesday May 6 – Full List of Artists Playing 500 Songs for Kids!

Tonight’s – Wednesday May 6 – Full List of Artists Playing 500 Songs for Kids!

We have the full line-up for tonight's 500 Songs For Kids, at Smith's Olde Bar: Five Eight, Ben Deignan, 13 Stories, Andrew Rudeseal/Holiday, Angelina Sarantis/Gypsypearl, Beastlier Boyz, Blacksmithz, Blake Guthrie And Getaway Car, Brandon Clark, Buckyhawg, Camila Liao, Dear Savannah, Duvasounds, Eleven Standing Still, Elli Perry, Erica Ambrose, Evan Mchugh, G Force, Garrett Moore, Great […]

CD Review: The Dexateens — Singlewide

CD Review: The Dexateens — Singlewide

The DexateensSinglewideSkybucket Records By Alexandra Edwards Alt-country has never really enjoyed a revival of popularity since its blip on the college radio map in the mid-'90s. Sure, individual bands or albums may enjoy some time in the spotlight, but there's no sense of exploration across the genre. It's a shame, too, since The Dexateens are […]