Q&A with Monotonix; Playing 529, December 8

Q&A with Monotonix; Playing 529, December 8

By Giles Turnbull, photo by Josh Sanseri Monotonix is a three-piece rock band, originally from Tel Aviv, Israel, who tour year-long on an adrenalin rush of chaos and creativity.  Monotonix typically set up in front of the stage, believing totally in audience interaction; don’t be surprised if they steal your beer. Given the mayhem, more […]

Q&A with Andrew VanWyngarde from MGMT at MoogFest in Asheville

Q&A with Andrew VanWyngarde from MGMT at MoogFest in Asheville

By Sam Parvin and Eileen Tilson; photo by John Thelan Andrew VanWyngarde, from NYC mega-band MGMT, is not your average rockstar. His hands shook during the interview where he was doodling aimlessly on a paper cup.  Wearing a fuzzy hoodie, his eyes barely met my gaze.  Andrew was not pretentious or too “uber-cool,” even if […]

Q&A with Dead Confederate; Playing The Stuffing at Center Stage, November 24

Q&A with Dead Confederate; Playing The Stuffing at Center Stage, November 24

By Ellen Eldridge In the middle of touring to support the recent release of its sophomore album, Sugar, Dead Confederate returned home for a short break, which it took after opening for Black Rebel Motorcycle Club at The Masquerade on October 4 (check out our review HERE). Shortly before the show, vocalist Hardy Morris, drummer […]

Q&A with Jeff Daniels; Playing Smith’s Olde Bar, October 30

Q&A with Jeff Daniels; Playing Smith’s Olde Bar, October 30

By David Courtright Jeff Daniels, like many successful people in the creative industry, doesn’t sit still well. Aside from Screen Actors Guild and Tony Award nominations, aside from starring roles in classics like Dumb and Dumber, Pleasantville, and The Squid and the Whale, he is also a prolific playwright and champion of small theater. And […]

Q&A with Wild West Picture Show; Playing Reunion Show at Eddie’s Attic, August 27

Q&A with Wild West Picture Show; Playing Reunion Show at Eddie’s Attic, August 27

By Scott Roberts One of the busiest and most beloved bands on the local Atlanta scene during the 1990s was Wild West Picture Show. Their ahead-of-the curve blend of country, rock, and punk influences never failed to please crowds and fill bars and clubs in the metro area and beyond. After more than a decade […]

Q&A with Debutaunts; Playing Vinyl, August 13

Q&A with Debutaunts; Playing Vinyl, August 13

By Alec Wooden It’s hard for band’s to stand out these days – no one knows that better than bands themselves. Atlanta-via-Gainesville indie-pop quartet Debutaunts is no exception; respecting the challenges ahead of them to break out but feeling more at home than ever with a new city, a new record (Why Can’t We Have […]

Q&A with Murray Attaway of Bomber City; Playing The EARL with Tiger! Tiger!, August 13

By Scott Roberts During the “golden age” of southern jangle-pop in the 1980s, few bands had the energy, humor, eclecticism, and pure musical chops of Marietta’s (and later, the World’s!) Guadalcanal Diary. After the band broke up near the end of that magical decade, singer/songwriter Murray Attaway enjoyed a respectable solo career, re-formed the band […]

Q&A with Hot Hot Heat; Playing Masquerade’s Hell Stage, August 31

Q&A with Hot Hot Heat; Playing Masquerade’s Hell Stage, August 31

By Alec Wooden Now in their second decade as one of Canada’s finest musical exports, there aren’t many places Hot Hot Heat hasn’t been. International tours. Their music in movies. TV. Commercials. Video Games. Three EPs and nearly twice as many LPs. To be sure, they’ve been busy since their 1999 inception. Not that there’s […]