Atlanta Concerts, Photography & News Since 2002
Atlanta Concerts, Photography & News Since 2002
Local rising stars The Zac Brown Band have a "featured playlist" on Myspace Music. The band put together their favorite songs for drinking cider and hanging with family and friends this Thanksgiving. On the playlist, you will find some pretty…
I go to see four or five different unsigned bands every single week. That doesn't make me cool, it's my job, it's what I do for a living; I go to shows. What makes me cool is that I show…
Tuesdays = New Music! This week's new releases range from local rock to cocky rap… to Scott Weiland acting like Gwen Stefani. Here are the noteable releases, that you might want to check out. Kanye West- 808's and Heartbreak: A…
On October 17th, Ryan Adams' and the The Cardinals, were supposed to play a full concert at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park. Instead, Adams played for about an hour, complaining that he was losing his voice and did not…
George DukeDukey TreatsBPM/Heads Up International 4 stars by Al Kaufman George Duke is to be excused if he chooses to revisit the days of yesteryear, for he was a major player back in the day of old school funk, and…
The Gay BladesGhosts4 Never Records/Triple Crown 2 stars by Al Kaufman Everyone knows people who are smart, but not nearly as smart as they think they are. These people also tend to not be nearly as funny as they think…
Ryan Adams & The CardinalsCardinologyLost Highway Records ** By Kevin C. Madigan When he's good, he's great, and when he's bad, he's atrocious. The self-obsessed and over-prolific David Ryan Adams has already delivered 11 albums this decade, and there's a…
Amanda PalmerWho Killed Amanda Palmer?Roadrunner Records 4 stars by Al Kaufman As the front half of the punk-Cabaret duo, Dresden Dolls, singer-pianist Amanda Palmer has an obvious theatrical flair. And she has found her soul mate in Ben Folds. Folds…
I'm stating the obvious here, but the shuffle feature on the iPod might be the greatest invention of all time. How many times have you been listening to music on your iPod or iPhone or whatever you have, when something…
Be sure to visit the Ticket Alternative website to order your tickets today! Thu Dec 4 – Michael Tolcher w/ Graham Colton, & Tim Brantley – VinylThu Dec 11 – Darren Michaels w/ The Power Triplets, Myron Bennel, & Fuzzy…
WhitleyThe SubmarineDew Process by Al Kaufman This sound is going to need its own label soon: electro-folk, folktronica, or techno-Americana. Whatever the case, 23-year-old Aussie Lawrence Greenwood, aka "Whitley," used to be in hardcore bands. Then he saw alt-country singers…
Catie CurtisSweet LifeCompass Records by Al Kaufman Ask any great songwriter and they will tell you the hardest song to write is a happy song. Using that criteria, Catie Curtis is one of the greatest songwriters of all time. With…
The RescuesCrazy Ever AfterRed Wind by Al Kaufman Music is necessary. We need it to help express emotion and beauty. We need it because it improves our quality of life. Music reaches our soul and makes us feel like more…
Brendan James The Day is Brave Decca Records by Noel Wurst Brendan James doesn’t really care about gaining your daughter’s attention, but he certainly wants yours. While certainly appearing/sounding young, the melancholy nature of nearly all…
Eagles of Death Metal are coming to ATL to play Center Stage on November 21st, and even if you HAVEN'T heard their single "Wanna Be In LA" (which you probably have) you should definately recognize one of the band's members. The man…
