What’s Up Wedensday?

Whew! This has already been a crazy week, and it is not even Friday! The week is going pretty great though, and we have some fun events to throw your way. -It’s our dear friends, Creative Loafing‘s 40th Birthday! To celebrate they have performances featuring Arrested Development, Adron, Gun Party, and The Wheeler Boys with Joe […]

5GB With Brendan James; Playing Vinyl, Sept. 19th

Brendan James’ third album, Hope In Transition, marks a shift from blind ambition to a new optimism. After a transformative summer and some serious soul-searching, the LA-based singer-songwriter had a creative rebirth. During this formative time he played over 300 shows, building a robust fanbase touring with such diverse artists as John Mayer, Paula Cole, […]

Film Review: Hotlanta, The Great Lost Rock Festival, Screening @ The Plaza Theatre, September 17th

By Gini Strobel The Second Atlanta International Pop Festival, Byron, GA 1970 A couple of weeks ago I posted an article about the 1970 Georgia Rock Festival Commemoration & the long-awaited preview of the feature-length documentary film by Director Steve Rash and produced by Atlanta’s own Alex Cooley. Well, last night I received the opportunity […]

Interview with Delicate Steve @ Hopscotch Festival 2012, Raleigh , NC September

Four Very Important Questions with Delicate Steve By Kim Ware I blame the beginnings of my Hopscotch Headcold™ for my not being able to hang til 1:30 in the morning and interview Steve Marion, aka Delicate Steve, in person. He was kind enough to answer a few questions via email. Be sure to check out […]

Live Review and Picture Book: Hopscotch Music Festival 2012 Friday Night Plaza Show featuring Zammuto, Built to Spill and The Jesus & Mary Chain September 7th

Hopscotch Highlights – Day 2 – Article By Kim Ware The very best thing about festivals such as Hopscotch is walking in to a random show, not really knowing who you’re about to see, and finding a new favorite band. Enter The Wigg Report, who kicked off Day 2 with a bright and early (noon-fifteen) […]

Live Review: Hopscotch 2012 – Highlights Day 1

Hopscotch Highlights – Day 1 Review by Kim Ware   Photo Courtesy of Hillery Terenzi The first rule of attending any music festival such as Hopscotch, a three-day extravaganza in Raleigh, NC, is to make a plan. With so many acts appearing at the same time, it’s best to do the research and make an […]