CD Review: Ben Folds Presents — University A Capella!

CD Review: Ben Folds Presents — University A Capella!

Ben Folds Presents:University A Cappella!Epic By Al Kaufman Leave it to Ben Folds to make geek chic. A cappella music has been the butt of jokes on everything from The Office to Scrubs. But Ben Folds, who is not adverse to meeting cheese head on (the guy produced a William Shatner CD for crying out […]

Big Boi to Headline the Crown Royal Stewey Awards’ After Party @ W Midtown, July 11

Big Boi to Headline the Crown Royal Stewey Awards’ After Party @ W Midtown, July 11

Big Boi will be headlining the Crown Royal Stewey Awards' (named after The 2 Live Stews' 790 The Zone show, hosted by the two brothers of the same name) after party. Hosted at the W Midtown on Saturday, July 11, the party will also feature Kid Capri on the decks, not to mention an open […]

CD Review: Deleted Scenes — Birdseed Shirt

CD Review: Deleted Scenes — Birdseed Shirt

Deleted Scenes Birdseed Shirt What Delicate Recordings By Ben Grad “Turn to Sand,” the first track from Deleted Scenes' Birdseed Shirt, is the best track on their new album. By itself, it's enough to make a listener very very eager to see their Star Bar show tonight.  The Washington, DC-based band plays a (on first […]

School of Seven Bells, Black Moth Super Rainbow Just Announced for The Drunken Unicorn

School of Seven Bells, Black Moth Super Rainbow Just Announced for The Drunken Unicorn

Two great shows have just been announced for The Drunken Unicorn. First up is the very groovy, psychedelic pop band Black Moth Super Rainbow, who will be gracing the stage on July 29. Basically it'll feel like you've just put popped an Alka-Seltzer full of '60s nuggets into a glass of '90s electronica. And it'll […]

Atlanta Indie Fest to Feature the Best and Brightest of Atlanta’s Hip-Hop and Soul Scene

Atlanta Indie Fest to Feature the Best and Brightest of Atlanta’s Hip-Hop and Soul Scene

There are a ton of ace acts lined up for the Atlanta Indie Music and Arts Fest. The event will take place on June 21 at The Bench, a very cool urban boutique and gallery over on the West Side. We're very excited about Hollyweerd, Stacy Epps, B.O.B., Muffy and Mojo Swagger. Get your tickets […]

Vote for Stellate to Play Warped Tour!

Vote for Stellate to Play Warped Tour!

Your vote can determine which band plays the Atlanta stop of the Van's Warped Tour on July 28. Acts are facing off in an online Battle of the Bands, and you can vote once a day every day until July 7, so feel free to go back to voice your opinion. And we think your […]

Help Local Band Attractive Eighties Women Make Their New Record – Donate Now!

Help Local Band Attractive Eighties Women Make Their New Record – Donate Now!

Following in the trend of getting fans to put their money where their mouths are, Atlanta's Attractive Eighties Women are asking folks to give up the cash to fund their new album. Check out the brilliantly infomercial-tastic video below of the band's lead singer Phoebe Cates asking for your dollars and explaining what awesome prizes […]

CD Review: Terry Anderson and the Olympic Ass-Kickin Team — National Champions

CD Review: Terry Anderson and the Olympic Ass-Kickin Team — National Champions

Terry Anderson and the Olympic Ass-Kickin TeamNational ChampionsDoublenaught Records By Al Kaufman Everyone needs a good ass-kicking once in a while. Rock music has needed one for a good long time now. Terry Anderson, who often teams up with former Georgia Satellite Dan Baird to make up the Yayhoos, is just the guy to do […]

CD Review: Casiotone for the Painfully Alone — Vs. Children and Advance Base Battery Life

CD Review: Casiotone for the Painfully Alone — Vs. Children and Advance Base Battery Life

Casiotone for the Painfully AloneVs. ChildrenandAdvance Base Battery LifeTomlab By Al Kaufman Chicago native and film school dropout Owen Ashworth and his Casio make up Casiotone for the Painfully Alone. It's a combination of a painfully flat voice with a lots of digital beeps and beats. On Vs. Children, Ashworth has grown warmer and more organic, […]

CD Review: Ear PWR  — Super Animal Brothers III

CD Review: Ear PWR — Super Animal Brothers III

Ear PWRSuper Animal Brothers IIICarpark Records By Al Kaufman Devin Booze and Sarah Reynolds, the duo that comprise Ear PWR, are so gosh darn cute you just want to pinch their cherubic little cheeks. Super Animal Brothers III is full of so many hyperactive, day-glo loops and beats it makes Gwen Stefani sound like Peter […]