Interview: Pelican- Playing @ The Masquerade, November 5th

After four years of silence, instrumental metal standard bearers Pelican have come thundering back, with Forever Becoming, an eight-song album destined to be considered one of the most punishingly rewarding albums of the year. This reborn Pelican is purer, more focused, and far more assured. Recorded at Electrical Audio in Chicago with engineer Chris Common, […]

Interview: All The Locals- Playing @ Smith’s Olde Bar, November 1

It’s been said the newest members of Atlanta’s booming music scene have a sound that’s a clear “amalgamation of blues, neo-soul, and rock-and-roll”. Giving Pink Floyd and Maxwel a run for their money, All The Locals are no strangers to the industry. Atlanta-based producer, John Briglevich (who worked with the band on their newest set […]

Interview: Radio Birds playing @ Vinyl with Mountain Sounds, 10/23

Interview by: Lindsey Borders With the recent name change to Radio Birds, lead singer and guitar player, Justin Keller, believes with the new name, there are better songs with a better band. Their singles have a melodic cohesiveness that is apparent amongst the band members. There’s a sort of ease and relaxation when they play […]

Interview: Mikky Ekko- Playing @ The Loft with Jessie Ware, 10/22

By: Lindsey Borders Mikky Ekko is having quite the year, and the opportunities just keep rolling in. With his passionate and attractive voice, Ekko has been an in-demand songwriter and producer, who decided to pursue his own goals of singing and performing. He’s one of the fastest rising stars today, and this year alone has […]

Interview: Rusty Belle- Playing @ Eddie’s Attic, 10/22

Rusty Belle began with the quiet determination to make unique music. Starting in their living rooms and working their way through coffee shops, bars, clubs, listening rooms, concert halls, and festival stages, they developed a style all their own. Rusty Belle swings easily from sweet, simple melodies, whiskey lullabies, blood ballads, busted bluegrass, and folk-punk […]

Interview: Jessie Ware @ The Loft 10/22

For Jessie Ware, singing is the easy part. Uncannily beautiful vocals have been pouring out of this London native since she was kid. It’s the path from “Girl With That Voice” to full-fledged pop star that’s proved trickier. She has been nominated for two Brit awards and her debut album, Devotion reached the Top 5 […]

Interview: Grupo Fantasma @ The Earl 10/20

Grupo Fantasma has been praised as one of the most important independent acts in the Latin genre and has continually defied expectations to create one of the most unique musical voices to come out of the United States in the last decade. In 2011, they garnered further acclaim by winning a Grammy (their second such […]

Interview: Guitar Wolf @ The Drunken Unicorn 10/19

Guitar Wolf is a Japanese garage rock power trio founded in Nagasaki in 1987. The band is known for songs with piercing vocals and an extremely loud style of noise-influenced punk which emphasizes heavy distortion and feedback. They coined the phrase “jet rock ‘n’ roll”, which they also use to describe their musical style – […]

A Chat with Keith Jeffrey of Atlas Genius- Playing @ Center Stage 10/17

Brothers, Keith and Michael Jeffery, along with keyboardist Darren Sell, have been some busy dudes this year. Their band, Atlas Genius, released its debut album, “When It Was Now” earlier this year and immediately received worldwide attention. Two of their singles from the album, “Trojans” and “If So” ranked high on the Alternative Music charts […]

Interview: Crane Playing @ Vinyl October 10th!

By: Katie Caccavale Best described as crossover music, Crane has a sound that is all their own. Their musical influences range across the board. Critics and fans use genres such as Southern Rock, Soul, Hip Hop, Funk, and Blues to describe their sound. However, it’s impossible to pigeon hole these boys into one category. They’re […]