CD Review: The Melvins — Sugar Daddy Live

The Melvins Sugar Daddy Live Ipecac Records By Ellen Eldridge The pleasingly sharp flavor of an old favorite arouses the taste buds during The Melvins’ latest release Sugar Daddy Live. This biting collection of songs reminds punk fans of the reasons to get rowdy on a Saturday night. The Melvins take listeners into the sweet, […]

Picture Book: Manchester Orchestra at The Tabernacle, May 25

By Catrina Maxwell (www.catmaxphotography.com). Full gallery after the jump.

AMG Weekend Picks: Face to Face, Elizabeth & the Catapult, Panic at the Disco and More!

We’re getting ready to head on into the lovely long Memorial Day weekend, which means summer is here! Yes, we know you thought that was when the heat hit the 90s. Or when your muscly neighbor started jogging without a shirt in the evenings. Now, if you want to get super-technical, the first day of […]

Picture Book: Cracker, Camper Van Beethoven at Buckhead Theatre, May 13

By Hillery Terenzi Full gallery after the jump

15 Questions With Andy Hull From Manchester Orchestra; Playing The Tabernacle, May 25

Atlanta’s own Manchester Orchestra has done it again. The band’s sophomore album, Mean Everything to Nothing, was hailed as a masterpiece, meaning that there were a lot of expectations built up around the band’s next effort. They surpassed those expectations with their new album Simple Math. Released on May 10, Simple Math shows a more […]

CD Review: Times New Viking — Dancer Equired; Playing The EARL, June 3

Times New Viking Dancer Equired Merge By Al Kaufman With Dancer Equired, the Ohio fuzz-rock trio, New Times Viking, has cleaned up its act. For many in their small but rabid fan base this may not be a good thing, but for Times New Viking it is sure to bring many more ears on board.

15 Questions With Voxhaul Broadcast: On Tour With Airborne Toxic Event

There are few tastemakers left in this country, but when they chat about your band it means something. When legendary KCRW DJ Nic Harcourt was asked about unsigned LA rock group, Voxhaul Broadcast, this is what he had to say: “The live shows reflect the passion that has etched them a reputation as one of […]

CD Review: Art Brut — Brilliant! Tragic!

Art Brut Brilliant! Tragic! Cooking Vinyl After years of being compared to other “Art Wave” artists such as Franz Ferdinand and Bloc Party, Art Brut have taken the genre to the next level. They’ve done so by creating an album more explosive and vibrate than any artist in their genre has ever done before. Brilliant! […]