Carlos Hernandez is the son of a ‘70s New York soul DJ. After a detour playing in punk and noise projects, he returned to his soul roots and formed Ava Luna, a band of three girls and three guys, to explore a sound that combines all those ideas. Effortless in their compositions, unforgettable in their […]
Josh Erwin and Michael Paynter of The Packway Handle Band have started the side project, Sans Abri, arranging original songs that don’t necessarily fit the band’s bluegrass bill. The songs are a creative collaboration involving acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin, percussion, and vocal arrangements. Expect an intimate set showcasing these two unique talents that have […]
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The Head formed in 2007, when twin brothers Jack and Mike Shaw connected with high school friend Jacob Morrell and began performing and writing music in the basement of the Shaws’ home in the Atlanta suburbs. SPIN magazine’s review of Hang On said The Head had “mastered the beloved science of catchy, toe-tapping melodies plus rich […]
Dash Rip Rock is the legendary New Orleans-based trio known for their unique roots music. SPIN says Dash Rip Rock is “undeniably the South’s greatest rock band.” The New York Times calls Dash Rip Rock “skillful musicians with a penchant for getting reliably wild….” No Depression raves that DRR’s recent albums prove that Dash is […]
On Feb. 25, 2011 Arkansas songwriter and “folk swamp soul brother,” Adam Faucett released his third solo LP, More Like A Temple and embarked on a US Tour which continues into 2012. Drawing comparisons from Townes Van Zandt to Tim Buckley to Otis Redding, Arkansas born and bred Adam Faucett is most known for his […]
Indie-pop quartet, Saint Motel, are from Los Angeles and have been gaining a lot of buzz recently. They are known for their colorful events in LA (in this case their Zombie Prom). They joined us for our 5GB series before their show at the Masquerade on July 31st. What’s the first gig you ever attended? […]
Blessed with a commanding, blast-it-to-the-back-of-theroom voice, the 21-year-old Lydia Loveless was raised on a family farm in Coshocton, Ohio—a small weird town with nothing to do but make music. With a dad who owned a country music bar, Loveless often woke up with a house full of touring musicians scattered on couches and floors. When […]
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I love Atlanta, but sometimes you’ve gotta hit the beach or the lake to cool off in this summer heat! I’m a little bummed that I happened to pick this weekend to take off! There are some awesome concerts, like The Kicks and Lindsey Buckingham, and odd festivals, like Corndogorama, happening all over town. So […]
Alright kiddies, get you calendars ready to write down some dates! –The All-American Rejects and Boys Like Girls will be appearing at the Tabernacle on Wednesday, September 26th at 8:00pm. Tickets are $27.50. All tickets are for general admission and ages are welcome. Tickets are on sale this Friday, July 27th at 10AM. –Kendrick Lamar will be appearing at the Tabernacle on […]
By Eileen Tilson A few years ago I was watching the girliest of girl movies, Julie & Julia, and a song started playing. “Stop the Train,” caught my ear with its sweet lyrics and honest voice. After discovering the creator of this lovely song, I reached out to Mr. Wolfe, and surprisingly he wrote back. In era of […]
Photos by Ken Lackner Photos of opening act The Treatment, followed by the legendary KISS. Full gallery after the jump….
Photos by Ken Lackner. Photos of opening act Already Taken, followed by The World’s Greatest Part Band, The B-52’s! Full gallery after the jump…
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