Sleepy Sun – Open Eyes from ATP Recordings on Vimeo. Walking into a Sleppy Sun show will make you feel like you’ve walked back in time when raw rock ‘n’ roll was raw because it was new and the word “vintage” wasn’t thrown around to make your thrift store pants look cool. The haziness is authentic […]
Nashville psych-garage duo JEFF the Brotherhood return to the fine city of Atlanta Saturday, July 31 at 529. Brothers Jake and Jamin Orrall have been recording, creating and performing for most of their lives. Now with their new band, the semi-veteran bros in their early 20s are finding out people really dig their music. A great lineup including The […]
Inspired by a true story, The Fat Boy Chronicles reveals the emotionally painful world obese teens experience in the face of a thin-obsessed society. At age 14, 5’5″ Jimmy weighs in at 187 pounds. Outside the comfort of his family and church, life for Jimmy is a constant struggle. The cruel taunts of his classmates make […]
The Swell Season – Low Rising from estampie on Vimeo. Friday, May 28 – The Swell Season, Justin Townes Earle at Atlanta Symphony Hall Even if you don’t think you know The Swell Season, chances are you probably do. Irish musician Glen Hansard and Czech singer/pianist Markéta Irglová starred in the 2007 hit indie film […]
We like to see Big Boi embracing his inner bizarre. And though this latest gem from the Outkast star doesn’t quite reach Janelle Monae or Andre 3000 weirdness, “Shutterbug” and its accompanying video is comfortably odd – and there’s a nice Dungeon Family shout out too.
Nero from Andrew Kornylak on Vimeo. Little Tybee has captured the hearts of many local music fans with their delicate, sweet folk indie rock over the past year or so. We are eagerly awaiting the release of the band’s new record, due out this fall, but in the meantime we’ve been treated to this delightful […]
Yourself and the Air- Sick Days from pushlight media on Vimeo. Friendo – Pass Times from Welcome To The West on Vimeo. Canadian indie trio Friendo and Chicago indie trio Yourself & The Air travel down to The Drunken Unicorn on Tuesday, June 8. Both bands have been buzzing lately with new music and great reviews […]
Ultimate Celebrity Death Match? Nah, but wouldn’t that be awesome? Christina Aguilera with Leona Lewis, Thursday – August 5 at Aaron’s Amphitheater at Lakewood Xtina is back this summer with her new record BIONIC out June 8, a new tour, and – we can only assume – a new shiny dominatrix getup. Tickets for Christina Aguilera […]
By Alec Wooden Sad songs aren’t for everyone. Some musicians don’t like to write them; some find they simply can’t. Greg Laswell doesn’t fit either description. Laswell, a West Coast-born multi-instrumentalist now based in New York, thrives on them, producing ever-pleasant piano/guitar pop-rock from often dark origins (by the way, don’t make “sad” synonymous with […]
Atlanta is packed with cool shows this weekend. From documentary fundraisers to zombie dance parties to straight up rock shows. We thought you might like this list of things to do. See you there! AKA Blondie Teaser from Jon Watts on Vimeo. Friday, May 21 – AKA Blondie Fundraiser @ Eyedrum Half Pint Productions hosts […]
Atlanta’s own fabulous star-in-the-making Janelle Monae is releasing her first full-length album today, on her own Wondaland Arts Society label in conjunction with P. Diddy’s Bad Boy records. The ArchAndroid is already making its way up the iTunes charts – right now it’s at number 11 on the Top Albums chart – so make sure […]
Tons of big shows are coming up this year including the return of Limp Bizkit, The Black Crowes 20th year anniversary, and an extension on Lady Gaga’s Monster Ball Tour! Check out the list below! – Limp Bizkit with special guest Ice Cube, July 11, 2010 at Aaron’s Amphitheater at Lakewood – Tickets On Sale […]
By Alec Wooden Born in Bermuda and raised largely on his parents sailboat, reggae-folk rocker Mishka‘s music career began by chance when a record executive heard a rough demo in the mid ’90s and quickly signed him to UK label Creation Records for a relationship that lasted two records and garnered a substantial buzz within […]
Oh weekend, sweet weekend – we meet again. Tons of great shows this weekend, let us know what you think and where you’ll be! Thursday, May 13 OK GO @ The Loft – GET TICKETS HERE OK GO afterparty with Tim Nordwind of OK GO DJ SET @ Star Bar – FREE! Caribou, Toro y […]
Athens indie-pop princes Modern Skirts and Nashville psych-pop madmen The Features are joining forces at the EARL on Saturday, June 19 for a full night of pure unadulterated pop music. Both bands are hugely popular in Atlanta, and because of that we suspect this show will sell out. Get your tickets today, thank us June 19. Modern […]
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