Colin HayAmerican SunshineCompass Records By Al Kaufman Anyone over the age of 30 knows Colin Hay. He was the guy with the lazy eye fronting the reggae influenced pop band Men at Work, who invaded America from Australia with songs such as “Who Can It Be Now?” and “Down Under,” and had us wondering what […]
The Fiery FurnacesI'm Going AwayThrill Jockey By Ben Grad What do The Fiery Furnaces play on I'm Going Away? They play a lot that you've heard on their previous albums, but dulled, continuing the progression towards a more accessible, less challenging, sound that they began with Bitter Tea in 2006. Within minutes, you're reintroduced to […]
Sister Hazel ReleaseRock Ridge Music By Eileen Tilson It has been a decade since Sister Hazel was “happy, happy;” from divorce, to birth and death, every member of the band seems to have dealt with some sort of personal tragedy in the past few years. This turmoil provided plenty to write about for their seventh […]
The founder and main man behind Seattle indie rockers Pedro the Lion, David Bazan, will be coming to Atlanta on October 14 to play The Drunken Unicorn. He'll have just released his debut full-length record Curse Your Branches in September, so it's sure to be a highly anticipated show. Get your tickets now at Ticket […]
The Antlers Hospice Frenchkiss Records By Julia Reidy Pete Silberman’s warbling voice exposes a beautiful but deep-rooted anger throughout Hospice, the breakthrough full-length from Brooklyn’s The Antlers. After a wildly successful self-release earlier in the year, the record is getting a proper reissue August 18 via Frenchkiss records, home of other heavyweights like Les Savy […]
We’ve established the difference between music junkies and passive music fans. If you want to brush up click here to see part 1. What I want to establish this week is the reason behind one song’s success over another. Why do bands like Nickelback continue to have multiple chart topping songs album after album. Surely […]
Fun-maker extraordinaire Dan Deacon will be returning to Atlanta to play Eyedrum on October 2. Some may recall that Deacon's last show in Atlanta was also scheduled to play Eyedrum, but once the show sold out the promoters moved the gig to the larger Masquerade. We're expecting another huge turnout for the show this time, […]
If you like garage rock, madness and mayhem, then you probably like The King Khan & BBQ Show. It's safe to say many music fans in Atlanta do, especially since we have a close affinity with the band, who have frequently collaborated with the likes of The Black Lips. They'll be coming back to their […]
Jeremy AggersWhat It Comes Down ToBrash Music By Al Kaufman Jeremy Aggers has the same carefree, effortless voice that has helped fellow North Carolinian James Taylor pay the rent all these years. When he playfully finger picks through the title cut, or subtly displays his sentimentality about his town (and a certain girl in said […]
We just got word that the Bell X1 show at Vinyl on October 6 has been canceled. Refunds will be made shortly. No word yet on whether it will be rescheduled.
Big news people.'80s pop princess of the mall Tiffany will be coming to Atlanta August 27 for a show at Andrew's Upstairs. Tickets will be on sale tomorrow at Ticket Alternative. And, just for you, here's that big hair, big jean jacket, big mall crowd video for "I Think We're Alone Now," for your viewing […]
Yim Yames Tribute To ATO Records By Scott Roberts A successful tribute record should accomplish at least two things: one, the chosen source material should reveal some historical insight into the musical influences of the particular artist performing the songs, and two, the new performances should pique the curiosity of the listener enough to explore […]
Little Joy has just canceled their Smith's Olde Bar show on September 28. No word yet on whether or not there will be a rescheduled date. We'll keep you posted here on more news.
Band of SkullsBaby Darling Doll Face Honey Artist First By Eileen Tilson Never judge a book by its cover, or in this case, a band by its name. Britain’s Band of Skulls are not a bunch of death-metal skeleton-heads. They are actually a frayed-round-the-edges rock trio hailing from Southampton, England. Their debut album, Baby Darling […]
It’s safe to say that one of my least favorite bands of all time is Nickelback. I can honestly say there is nothing I like about them. Not one single thing. Nothing. But here’s the problem. Nickelback has sold over thirty million albums over the past several years. Let me repeat that because I don’t […]
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