Live Review: Neil Young – Twisted Road Tour at Fabulous Fox Theatre, May 29

Live Review: Neil Young – Twisted Road Tour at Fabulous Fox Theatre, May 29

By David Courtright As the dawn of the Internet and subsequent decline of major label music is reshaping how music is made, understood and distributed, it could strike one as sadly ironic to hear an old rocker sing, “My, my, hey, hey/Rock and roll is here to stay.”  In his opening song, “My, My, Hey, […]

Arcade Fire + Spoon = Holy Awesome! Tickets On Sale Friday, June 4

Arcade Fire + Spoon = Holy Awesome! Tickets On Sale Friday, June 4

Massive indie-rock combo Arcade (could write the soundtrack to our entire generation) Fire and (is there a cooler band than) Spoon are touring together! We have a feeling a couple hundred hip ATL kids will be up early tomorrow morning clicking away trying to get a pair of tickets to possibly the coolest concert this […]

Jamie Lidell Fills the EARL with Soul on September 22

Jamie Lidell Fills the EARL with Soul on September 22

English musician Jamie Lidell recently announced a slew of North American tour dates (hooray!) including Atlanta – at the EARL – on Wednesday, September 22 (hip-hip-hooray!) Supporting his most recent LP Compass, Lidell has also released a new music video for the very soulful and very funky “I Wanna Be Your Telephone.” Jamie Lidell Wednesday, September […]

Freak Out at the Rock ‘N’ Roll Monster Bash at Starlight Six Drive-In – Sunday, June 6!

FACT: Halloween is too much fun to only celebrate once a year. The folks at The Starlight Six Drive-In and Silver Scream Spookshow agree. Dress up in your scariest and get down at the Rock ‘N’ Roll Monster Bash on Sunday, June 6 – it’s Halloween in June! What to expect from the Monster Bash […]

Chastain Park Amphitheater Summer Concert Series – Jackson Browne, Ray LaMontagne, Billy Idol and MORE! Tickets On Sale June 6

Live Nation has announced the second half of their Chastain Park Amphitheater Summer Concerts lineup, which includes Counting Crows, Jackson Browne, Ray LaMontagne and Billy Idol. Tickets for the series go on sale Sunday, June 6 online and at all TicketMaster outlets. Counting Crows’ Traveling Circus and Medicine Show, featuring Augustana and special guests – July 18 Bad Company […]

Sleepy Sun Will Get You Hazy-eyed at the EARL – September 12

Sleepy Sun Will Get You Hazy-eyed at the EARL – September 12

Sleepy Sun – Open Eyes from ATP Recordings on Vimeo. Walking into a Sleppy Sun show will make you feel like you’ve walked back in time when raw rock ‘n’ roll was raw because it was new and the word “vintage” wasn’t thrown around to make your thrift store pants look cool. The haziness is authentic […]

HOToberFest: Sample and Vote For Your Favorite Brew! October 2 at Glenwood Park

Yes, we know it’s 120+ days away, but it was impossible to not get all giddy about HOToberFest 2010. We decided that we had no other choice but to share this wonderful event with everyone. On Saturday, October 2, HOToberfest combines the (free of charge) Glenwood Park neighborhood festival with live music, sustainability information, kids area, food, […]

JEFF the Brotherhood Return to Atlanta – July 31 at 529

JEFF the Brotherhood Return to Atlanta – July 31 at 529

Nashville psych-garage duo JEFF the Brotherhood return to the fine city of Atlanta Saturday, July 31 at 529. Brothers Jake and Jamin Orrall have been recording, creating and performing for most of their lives. Now with their new band, the semi-veteran bros in their early 20s are finding out people really dig their music. A great lineup including The […]

The Fat Boy Chronicles Taps Into the ATL Music Scene For Soundtrack – Movie Premier June 30 at The Plaza Theater

The Fat Boy Chronicles Taps Into the ATL Music Scene For Soundtrack – Movie Premier June 30 at The Plaza Theater

Inspired by a true story, The Fat Boy Chronicles reveals the emotionally painful world obese teens experience in the face of a thin-obsessed society. At age 14, 5’5″ Jimmy weighs in at 187 pounds. Outside the comfort of his family and church, life for Jimmy is a constant struggle. The cruel taunts of his classmates make […]

CD Review: A Fight to the Death — Gesture Of A Gentleman

CD Review: A Fight to the Death — Gesture Of A Gentleman

A Fight to the Death Gesture Of A Gentleman By Ellen Eldridge At first glance, A Fight to the Death appears punk and the name most certainly anticipates a heavy, if not death metal, style. Upon closer inspection, when perusing past a photo pasted on the cardboard cover, a collage of lyrics, pages torn from […]

CD Review: Nada Surf — if i had a hi-fi

CD Review: Nada Surf — if i had a hi-fi

Nada Surf if i had a hi-fi Mardev Records By Al Kaufman The title of Nada Surf’s CD of cover tunes, if i had a hi-fi, sums up the theme. The title is about wanting and about music. In addition, it’s a fun palindrome. So goes this unexpectedly delightful collection. The chosen songs on hi-fi […]

AMG Weekend Picks: The Swell Season, Innocent When You Dream, Blues Brews & BBQ!

AMG Weekend Picks: The Swell Season, Innocent When You Dream, Blues Brews & BBQ!

The Swell Season – Low Rising from estampie on Vimeo. Friday, May 28 – The Swell Season, Justin Townes Earle at Atlanta Symphony Hall Even if you don’t think you know The Swell Season, chances are you probably do. Irish musician Glen Hansard and Czech singer/pianist Markéta Irglová starred in the 2007 hit indie film […]

CD Review: Sam Quinn — The Fake That Sunk A Thousand Ships

CD Review: Sam Quinn — The Fake That Sunk A Thousand Ships

Sam Quinn The Fake That Sunk A Thousand Ships Ramseur Records By Ellen Eldridge From the pencil-colored whale rising in a field of trees shaded by a multi-colored horizon on the album cover to the stylishly simplistic, silver-penned song titles, this Sam Quinn album, The Fake That Sunk A Thousand Ships, attracts. A sorrowful “Hello” […]

Friendo and Yourself & The Air Play Drunken Unicorn, June 8

Friendo and Yourself & The Air Play Drunken Unicorn, June 8

Yourself and the Air- Sick Days from pushlight media on Vimeo. Friendo – Pass Times from Welcome To The West on Vimeo. Canadian indie trio Friendo and Chicago indie trio Yourself & The Air travel down to The Drunken Unicorn on Tuesday, June 8. Both bands have been buzzing lately with new music and great reviews […]

The Yacht Rock Revue Sails into the Variety Playhouse for Two Smooth Nights – June 11 & 12

Guess who’s back with the smoothest jams, the coolest vibes and the silkiest shirts? If you’ve been anywhere between the moon and New York City, you know we’re talking about the Yacht Rock Revue! Following up from their sold-out Yacht Rock Revue Holiday Special, the band is setting up shop at the Variety Playhouse once again. Join The Yacht […]