Floor, the early-'90s sludge rocker band that paved the way for bands like Torche and House of Lightning, have been selling tickets at a crazy rate for their upcoming show at The EARL on April 3. So the good folks at the venue have added another date on April 4. Tickets are on sale now […]
We got a great message from the guys of Trances Arc, who are trying to release their next fab record. They're going to be using Kickstarter to raise money from their fans to get the record into the hands of the eagerly-awaiting public. Kickstarter has helped many a local indie band, such as Attractive Eighties […]
Portugal. The Man are gearing up for another tour, and as usual they're offering up a free tour sampler for download (HERE). The band will play The EARL on March 13 with Port O'Brien. Tickets are on sale now at Ticket Alternative.
It seems like only yesterday that Team Luis started putting on brilliant shows across the city. But in fact it was a whole year ago. So come celebrate this momentous occasion at Star Bar on January 29. The lineup is pretty fab – Young Orchids, Futureshock and The Lord Is My Shotgun. It will be […]
The first indie showcase known as Downtown Sounds will be held this Saturday, January 30 at Hard Rock Cafe's Velvet Underground. 99X have reamed up with NU Entertainment and MaxMouth.com for the event, and this first concert will also donate 100 percent of the new proceeds to the CARE charity. The event will feature performances […]
We just noticed a little message on Preakness leader Brandon Arnold's FaceBook page, heralding the possible end of one of Atlanta's loveliest local bands: As some of you may have heard, we're taking a break. Perhaps a prolonged break. Perhaps a forever break. A break nonetheless. We'll just call it our last show. At the […]
Rebecca Loebe Mystery Prize Self-released By Scott Roberts If you had to use one word to describe Mystery Prize, the winning new CD and third release from Atlanta singer/songwriter Rebecca Loebe, “genuine” would be a perfect choice. Some performers just have a certain knack for emanating a quality that makes listeners instantly want to be […]
Spoon Transference Merge By Al Kaufman Driven by the horn-fueled single, "The Underdog," Spoon went from twitchy indie kids to mainstream successes with 2007's Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga. Transference does not offer anything as remotely radio-friendly as "The Underdog," but it more than makes up for it with its deliciously friction-filled songs. The Austin band […]
Vampire Weekend Contra XL By Al Kaufman With their sunny, eponymous debut CD in January 2008, Vampire Weekend became the darlings of the indie crowd. By the end of that year, however, the band's demise seemed secure. People quickly tired of their quirky beats and African-lite influences. Happy music just doesn't have the depth and longevity […]
As per usual, Pop Death Squad bring us a fab night of free music in Little Five Points' Star Bar. Tonight will feature Sealions, The Orkids and Chris Unck. And all for free!
Elvis Costello brings his latest project, a rootsy exploration into old school country music, to Atlanta on April 26. He'll play The Tabernacle and tickets are on sale Friday, January 22 at 10 a.m.
Smith's Olde Bar has quickly put together a great gig to benefit the people of Haiti affected by the earthquake last week. Called WE CARE 2010, the event will feature performances by Van Heiniken, Nelson Nolen Experiment, HIP TO DEATH, son.aria, The Dead Rites and others. From the venue: Experts are estimating over 50,000+ people […]
So sorry if you didn't get tickets for Girls' February 5 show at The EARL. No sign yet that the venue will release any more tickets, so we hope most of you managed to grab your tickets early!
Editors In This Light and on This Evening Epic/Fader By Eileen Tilson In the music industry, the third time is definitely is the charm. By a band’s third album, they should have formally gelled creatively, perfected their live show, and understand their own talent enough to expand their music to the next level of fans. […]
The Villains The Villains DCM Records By Al Kaufman Remember the '70s? For those who don't, it was a sort of weird time musically. It was the time when country and rock began to merge. It was led by a band from California of all places, The Eagles. If the Eagles formed today, they would […]
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