LowryLove Is DeadEngine Room Recordings by Al Kaufman Lowry is one of those bands that is a music critic's worst nightmare, and I mean that in the best way. Lowry has an unclassifiable sound that leads the listener reaching for comparisons that fade away a minute later. Yet, taken as a whole, Love Is Dead […]
November will be a month to remember at Opera thanks to Liquified! First up is David Guetta on November 13th. You'll know him from the infectious anthem"Love Is Gone" (video below). Deadmau5, a show we reviewed a couple of months ago after his last appearance in Atlanta at Swerve, plays Opera on November 20th. Finally, […]
Several quality shows just added for ATL – you can purchase tickets for any of these shows @ ticketalternative.com. Fri Nov 22 – Electric Touch – Hard Rock Cafe's Velvet Underground Wed Nov 26 – Mahmoud Ahmed, Akon, & Meskerem – Velvet RoomWed Dec 3 – Liquor Boxx – Smith's Olde BarSat Dec 6 […]
There are 8 of them, and they are not only in a band together, they live under the same roof – with only two bathrooms. These conditions can often be the recipe for disaster, but for the musical collective Margot & the Nuclear So & So's (named after the character in The Royal Tenenbaums) they […]
Online retailer DiNG, which sells band-themed decorative wraps for electronic devices like mobile phones, laptops, and gaming systems, has teamed up with Atlanta rockers Norma Jean for what they are dubbing 'the mother of all contests.' Norma Jean is currently on a headlining U.S. tour with Haste The Day, The Showdown, Mychildren Mybride, and Oh Sleeper, […]
It has been tagged "a sonic marriage of two indie heavyweights." Sam Fogarino of Interpol and Adam Franklin of Swervedriver have come together to form the new side project Magnetic Morning. The group's debut LP A.M.was released digitally on October 21st, and they will be ending their current tour with a final performance at […]
Sonya KitchellThis StormDecca/Velour by Al Kaufman Sonya Kitchell could very well be the oldest 19-year-old in the world. When she released Words Came Back to Me in 2006, at the age of 16, people were blown away that a voice so mature could eminate from a body so young. In the ensuing two plus years […]
Unique and intoxicating 7 piece band Anathallo will play at The Loft on Tuesday November 4th. The band is currently on tour supporting their very soon to be released album Canopy Glow which is on Anticon records. Anathallo’s new video for the song “Bells” is inspired, as is much of their music, by the work of […]
Get your social calendars out! Lots of new events have been added for ATL – you can purchas tickets for any event below @ Ticket Alternative: Sat Nov 1 – Recycled Halloween Party – Andrew's UpstairsSat Nov 1 – The Despised w/ Sister Sekenden – East Atlanta IcehouseSat Nov 8 – Behind The Sun (Red […]
The Killers will be appearing at the Atlanta Civic Center on Friday Jan 30th at 8:00 p.m. – and tickets go on Sale THIS SATURDAY! The on-sale will begin on Saturday November 1st @ 10am. Click here to buy tickets online. To charge by phone call (404) 249-6400. For more information visit The Killers Website or […]
Reckless KellyBulletproofYep Roc Records by Al Kaufman Austin's Reckless Kelly, named after Australian outlaw Ned "Reckless" Kelly, have never quite been able to live up to their image. While they try to convey themselves as renegade country-rockers, they often come across as Steve Earle with the rough edges rubbed clean. While Bulletproof offers a glimpse […]
Last week New York saw the umpteenth installment of the CMJ music marathon. I go every year, but this year I chose not too, opting instead to stay in Atlanta where I ended up enviously reading the tweets and blogs of all my friends who did decide to go, and as soon as Tuesday rolled […]
Passion PitChunk of ChangeFrenchkiss Records by Al Kaufman The thing that set New Order (and their predecessor, the even more dour Joy Division) apart from all the other synth-rock bands of the eighties was their passion. There was substance behind their sound. There was raw emotion. Michael Angelakos has tapped into that same passion-synth sound […]
One of the more anticipated shows of next month is Butch Walker’s Monday Nov 10th appearance at the Loft. That week will be a special one for Walker, as he will not only be touring, but also releasing his new album Sycamore Meadows the day following his Atlanta appearance. Striking out on his own as […]
Death on Two Wheels Separation of Church and Fate Self Released by Noel Wurst The Atlanta-ness of Death on Two Wheels slaps you in the face. A “Certified Atlanta” stamp across a group’s forehead can be great, especially in the hip hop world. However, with rock bands, the Atlanta label has been a bit of […]
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