By Scott Roberts; photos by Sue Volkert (full gallery at the bottom of the post) Anticipation was high for this special in-the-round performance at Eddie’s Attic by literary folk-rockers John Wesley Harding and Joe Pernice, along with novelist Rick Moody, himself also musically knowledgeable and surprisingly tuneful. The three wordsmiths took turns singing, playing, telling […]
If you’ve been to the Star Bar, ever, then you know the stern-but-sweetheart guy that is Joe Monsour. And if you are a regular, then you are guaranteed to love him. Joe’s had a gnarly time of it late, with some mounting dental bills, and so to lend a hand, Star Bar is putting on […]
Happy Thursday everyone! We’re barreling full-speed ahead into the weekend, and it looks like it’s going to be a beauty. There are cool gigs a plenty, more on the hip, cozy side, so you can get up close and personal on some great local rock ‘n’ roll.
NovaKord Out There Self-Released By Ellen Eldridge Atlanta-based NovaKord started up just over a year ago, but it’s no surprise the guys have a fervent following because fans who’ve followed bassist Billy Snyder and drummer Johnny Cunningham through projects including Axis of Audio and Last, which included Wes Daniel on vocals and guitar, completely understand […]
Shinedown Amaryllis Atlantic By Ellen Eldridge Shinedown may sound like a guilty pleasure for fans afraid to admit they enjoy mainstream music, but with its fourth studio release, Amaryllis, Shinedown brings more than catchy melodies and contagious vocal lines. The fast-paced introduction with “Adrenaline” proves Shinedown is not merely a pop band, and though the […]
By Hillery Terenzi Full gallery after the jump.
By Ellen Eldridge I took a deep breath and a heaping dose of “get over it” advice when conquering the overwhelming feeling of trying to come up with insightful questions for a band that has influenced and acted as the undercurrent for so much mainstream music over the last three decades. The Melvins’ own Buzz […]
By Matthew Smith (www.shadowboxerphoto.com) Full gallery after the jump.
Review by Justin Lyons; photos by Matthew Smith (www.shadowboxerphoto.com) A lot has changed in the electronic music world since French duo Justice broke on the scene with “D.A.N.C.E.” and Cross. Dubstep has become the current rage, house elements have invaded pop music and electronic music as a whole has enjoyed a renaissance with more EDM […]
If you are anywhere near the music or theater world in Atlanta, then you’ve been hearing about Ghost Brothers of Darkland County, the haunting Southern gothic music created by John Mellencamp, Stephen King and T Bone Burnett. Members of the cast have been playing around town at venerable venues like Eddie’s Attic and Smith’s Olde […]
The Good Graces Wildcat Creek Eskimo Kiss By Jim Simpson Wildcat Creek finds The Good Graces’ founder Kim Ware taking her brand of minimalist indie folk-pop to another level with a mere four songs featuring the threesome of Ware, producer/musician Jay Manley and his wife Jane Francis. Local multi-instrumentalist Ware has been writing blazingly honest […]
By Lisa Keel Full gallery after the jump.
We get the feeling that Atlanta’s in recovery mode this weekend after the madness of St. Patrick’s Day. But there are still a fair amount of gigs to get you back in the game, making things a little mad for those who want a repeat of last week. You can rock out, dance your ass […]
We’re sure everyone is gearing up to buy tickets for Party in the Park on Saturday. Who doesn’t want to see Flaming Lips, Young the Giant, AWOLNATION and Dawes (plus many more to be announced) in the glow of Centennial Olympic Park on a lovely May afternoon? And if you want to get your tickets […]
Pat Mastelotto Recidivate 7d Media By Ellen Eldridge Pat Mastelotto, the internationally-renowned drummer whose pioneering work with King Crimson, Mr. Mister and XTC has cemented him as one of experimental music and pop/prog-rock’s most talented percussionists, releasesd Recidivate, a collection of outtakes, rarities and highlights from the past 20 years of his career on March […]
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