Coy Bowles Love Takes Flight Southern Ground Records By Amanda Miles When an integral player from a well known band launches a solo project, the artist knows they are taking a calculated risk. Coy Bowles of the famed Zac Brown Band is proving some risks are worth taking. Coy’s debut album on Southern Ground Records, […]
Oh how I love fall!! Falling leaves, pumpkin spice lattes, and scarves, bring it on! A special shout out to Dean Roland of Collective Soul (and now of his latest project, Magnets and Ghosts) who’s celebrating his birthday today! Here are some fun things to do to really start off your week right. -Brazilian heavy […]
By Eileen Tilson No one can say that the power of a mixtape is insignificant these days, just ask Brooklyn rapper Theophilus London, whose popular independent mixtapes landed him a performance on The Late Show with David Letterman earlier this year. His full-length debut album Timez are Weird These Days, mixed by noted producer Dan Carey, […]
By Eileen Tilson Anyone who has ever met Coy Bowles understands when I say that he is a man of many talents. Besides being guitar/keys for the Zac Brown Band, co-writer of hit single “Colder Weather,” author of the Eat and Greet, Zac Brown cookbook, as well as the author of an upcoming children’s book, […]
Well as I sit here and type my last post of living in Atlanta, I must say I will miss this fair city. Luckily for me, it is only 3 hours away! In a few more hours, I will be packing up and driving to Nashville, but if I was in town, here are a […]
By Eileen Tilson Local boys, Manchester Orchestra are spreading the holiday cheer again with their annual,”The Stuffing” showing returns to the Center Stage Atlanta music complex on November 23, featuring Manchester Orchestra, Cage The Elephant, White Denim, The Dear Hunter, All Get Out, Death on Two Wheels, Gobotron, Right Away Great Captain!, Harrison Hudson, A: […]
By Eileen Tilson Almost on a weekly basis, I hear musicians say “if I only had a publicist, I could make it.” The thought process being that if someone else pitched to an editor or blogger about how great their band is, they would have greater results. Minnesota’s Tapes n’ Tapes decided to take a […]
You know, once in awhile, you gotta just love being from the South. Something kind of magical lives in this air. Nothing starts a morning better than some coffee, Skynyrd, and a few Atlanta events to get you through the day. -Minneapolis’ own indie rockers, Tapes n Tapes will be hitting up The Earl tonight, […]
Celebrate the opening of Picasso to Warhol: Fourteen Modern Masters at our After Party on the Piazza immediately following the Picasso to Warhol Gala. Be one of the first to see this exclusive exhibition featuring more than 100 works from The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Dance under the stars to the high-octane beats by DJ Maseo of […]
Whew, what a weekend! I literally have 8 guys in my house right now, packing up everything to take to Nashville…so by the end of today, I might need something fun to do! Here are a few suggestions for ya… – Now you might want to sit down for this next post: JOE JONAS IS […]
By Eileen Tilson Did you know that before the launching a songwriting partnership for honeyhoney with Suzanne Santo, guitarist Ben Jaffe composed music for Nickelodeon and various cartoon shows? Meanwhile, Santo paid the bills as an actress, landing supporting roles in Law & Order, Blind Justice and the Sigourney Weaver film Imaginary Heroes. This couple is no stranger to […]
The 3rd Annual Atlanta BAR-B-Q will serve up a heaping helping of blues, bluegrass and rock music to enjoy with all the BBQ you can eat at this year’s festival. This year’s music line-up includes Atlanta’s top blues artists along with the Award winning blues master – The Robert Cray Band. Atlantic Station’s special event […]
By Eileen Tilson It is obvious that word of mouth is the powerful tool in marketing, and thus when I continued to be asked whether I had heard any of the music from Atlanta four-piece, Jack of Hearts, I knew I had to hear for myself. The band recently released their debut album, Hard Feelings, […]
We are almost to the weekend! -It’s day two at the Cobb Energy Centre with alt rockers, Wilco. They are joined by the legendary Nick Lowe, so if you missed last night’s show, be sure to try and make this one. -One of the most buzzed about bands from other bands I have heard about […]
By Amanda Miles Nashville roots-rocker Will Hoge has a knack for illustrating tales of sorrow, joy and triumph in his music. His latest album, Number Seven, is no exception. A follow up to 2009’s powerful The Wreckage, Number Seven examines the human conditions of love, loss, betrayal and grief. It seems seven just may be […]
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