Happy Tuesday Everyone! There is something about Tuesdays that I just love, especially as we are entering coat weather. Since is seems to be that Brooklyn has decided to descend upon our city, get out your jean jacket and put your skinniest jeans on as you head out to some of these cool events. –TV […]
Dream Theater A Dramatic Turn of Events Roadrunner Records (for 9-13-11 release) By Ellen Eldridge Dream Theater is really good. I say that because I first heard the band when I was an angst-filled teen and I wrapped my tormented soul around songs like “Wait For Sleep,” and skipped past the often-lengthy guitar solos. But, […]
Staind Staind Atlantic/Roadrunner (for 9-13-11 release) By Ellen Eldridge The turn of the century laced listeners’ ears with the sounds of Staind from its debut Dysfunction in 1999 to the band’s 2001 release, Break the Cycle, that debuted at number one on the Billboard Top 200. Shortly thereafter, Shades of Grey (2003) and Chapter V […]
Glen Campbell Ghost on the Canvas Surfdog Records By Al Kaufman Upon first listen, hearing Glen Campbell sing the line, “People don’t know when they’re looking at soul,” evokes outright laughter. There are many who would argue that, next to Pat Boone, Glen Campbell is probably the biggest American singer with the least amount […]
It’s a quiet little day in the city, but here’s a couple of fun things to do just in case you feel like enjoying these last days of summer. -Smith’s Olde Bar presents The Miller Lite Concert Series featuring Blackfoot Gypsies, JP & The Gilberts, Waking the Bates. -French band, Cheveu, will be gracing the stage […]
By: Catrina Maxwell Roger Daltrey will be bringing The Who’s overwhelmingly successful album Tommy to the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater at Encore Park on Thursday, September 15th. This will mark the first time this double album has been performed in it’s entirety. Tommy was originally released in 1968, and has since gone on to sell over 20 million […]
Quote of the morning? “This sounds like Godzilla shitting out a million blue whales. THIS IS FUCKING AWESOME.” Only hometown boys, Mastadon could get a response like that from their upcoming album, The Hunter. Being released on Sept. 27th, here is a teaser of the band’s first single, “Spectrelight.” (NOTE TO LISTENERS: Do NOT operate heavy machinery […]
One of the coolest bands to come out of Brooklyn, TV on the Radio, will be playing The Tabernacle next Tuesday, and we are give away 5 PAIRS of tickets to the show! Enter below for a chance to win!
It’s football time again! Besides the sea of Red & Black that will now be flooding our city, it is the Falcons kick off game! Fortunately for us Atlantans who can’t fly to watch the Dirty Birds, there are a ton of cool music events happening this weekend, and with this cooler weather happening, there […]
By Eileen Tilson When I asked “Rod” from J Roddy Walston & The Business why a band like them were not living in Nashville, he proudly declared how moving to Baltimore toughened him up. He is much happier in his semi-inherited home in Virginia where he lives with his wife. “You don’t know how great […]
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The Rapture In The Grace Of Your Love DFA Records By Justin Lyons Five years after Pieces of the People We Love, NYC’s The Rapture returns with In The Grace of Your Love, an album that expounds upon the band’s flair for dance punk. There are more traditional instruments than the last outing, but most […]
Every morning I wake up and get excited to think about what exciting music news to share with my fellow Atlantans, and this morning, just to start your Wednesday off right, here is a little tribute to one of my most favorite bands, Elbow, who are playing Center Stage on Sept. 20. Tickets are going […]
By Catrina Maxwell Full gallery after the jump
John Hiatt Dirty Jeans and Mudslide Hymns New West By Al Kaufman In the world of Americana music, John Hiatt is royalty. He is quite simply one of the damn best songcrafters working today. Bonnie Raitt (“Thing Called Love”), Suzy Bogguss (“Drive South”), and Aaron Neville (“It Feels Like Rain”) have all had big […]
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