Leila’s Three Picks of the Week

Leila’s Three Picks of the Week

From our sister site TA Live – and sorry for the Groove Armada repetition! ****** In video form again! Bowerbirds – North Carolina's Bowerbirds may seem like pretty sleepy music but they put on a stellar show. They're coming to Washington D.C.'s Rock and Roll Hotel on December 2 and Atlanta's EARL allll the way […]

Video of the Day: Groove Armada – I Won’t Kneel

Video of the Day: Groove Armada – I Won’t Kneel

Incredible Queen-borrowed drums, the stunningly electric voice of Saint Saviour, wicked lighting effects – we love this video! Can't wait for Groove Armada's new record (which this is from) to drop in February.

Q&A with J. Tillman (of Fleet Foxes) — Playing @ The EARL, November 21

Q&A with J. Tillman (of Fleet Foxes) — Playing @ The EARL, November 21

By Eileen Tilson A few months back I received the new J. Tillman CD to review. Not knowing much about the Tillman, outside of the fact that he was the drummer for Fleet Foxes, I decided I needed to do some serious research. I put in the album, and what came through the speakers blew […]

The Black Lips to Play The EARL’s New Year’s Eve Show

The Black Lips to Play The EARL’s New Year’s Eve Show

The EARL has announced it's sure-to-be-crazy New Year's Eve show, and it's with none other that Atlanta's primary rapscallions The Black Lips. They'll be playing the gig with soon-to-be-announced guests – watch this space! The show is sure to sell out so buy your tickets now at Ticket Alternative.

Leila’s Three Picks of the Week – Halloween Edition!

Leila’s Three Picks of the Week – Halloween Edition!

Here’s what I’d be checking out this weekend for Halloween if I were you. We’re gonna pop up some videos this time around so you get a chance to hear the band’s I’m gushing about right off the bat. Atlanta’s own Constellations just got signed to Virgin Records and are surely headed on to much […]

The Whiskey Gentry Premiers Video at Star Bar Tonight!

The Whiskey Gentry Premiers Video at Star Bar Tonight!

Catch The Whiskey Gentry tonight at Star Bar. They'll be showing their new video "Four Horsemen" – which we reported on from behind the scenes earlier. Also playing is Blair Crimmins & the Hookers and Chris Unck and the Black Roses. It's sure to be a killer – especially with the scary holiday coming up!

New Whirlyball Show Announced: Stellastarr*, November 17!

New Whirlyball Show Announced: Stellastarr*, November 17!

Atlanta hipsters will already be very aware of the legendary Whirlyball gigs Chunklet have been putting on for many a year. For those who don't know, the Whirlyball club up in Roswell is one of the most fun places you can go for a gig – namely because you get a free game of whirlyball […]

Q&A with Jay Brannan; Playing Vinyl, October 20

Q&A with Jay Brannan; Playing Vinyl, October 20

By Sam Parvin   Singer/songwriter (and actor) Jay Brannan is coming to Atlanta on October 20 to showcase his latest album, In Living Cover.  The album is Jay’s second and features two original tunes, as well as seven impeccably-performed covers, including The Cranberries’ “Zombie,” The Verve Pipe’s “The Freshman" and  “All I Want,” originally a […]

Q&A with Fran Healy of Travis; Playing with Bandmate Andy Dunlop at The Loft, October 17 for an Early Show

Q&A with Fran Healy of Travis; Playing with Bandmate Andy Dunlop at The Loft, October 17 for an Early Show

By Scott Roberts The idea of a phone interview with Fran Healy scared me. For two reasons. One, having the opportunity to talk to one of my honest-to-goodness musical heroes – the angel-voiced, principal songwriter of Travis, a band who has created some of the most consistently melodic and engaging pop-rock of the last 12 […]

Q&A with Leonard Cohen Collaborator, Sharon Robinson; Playing Fox Theatre October 20

Q&A with Leonard Cohen Collaborator, Sharon Robinson; Playing Fox Theatre October 20

By Al Kaufman; photo by Greg Gold Sharon Robinson is best known as a collaborator with Canadian poet, folk singer, and cultural icon, Leonard Cohen. She has co-written some of his most popular songs, including "Everybody Knows" and "Waiting for a Miracle," and produced and co-written all of the songs on his 2001 album, Ten […]

Q&A with Petter Ericson Stakee of Alberta Cross — Playing The EARL with Phosphorescent, October 9

Q&A with Petter Ericson Stakee of Alberta Cross — Playing The EARL with Phosphorescent, October 9

By Eileen Tilson If you haven’t heard of Alberta Cross yet, you will. Having recently played with Them Crooked Vultures (Dave Grohl, Josh Homme, and John Paul Jones) at Austin City Limits, the band is just at the start of their tour in support of their debut album, Broken Side of Time (which we reviewed […]