CD Review: PT Walkley — Mr. Macy Wakes Alone

CD Review: PT Walkley — Mr. Macy Wakes Alone

PT WalkleyMr. Macy Wakes Alone By Eileen Tilson Once upon a time, musical troubadours would travel around town to town singing the news of distant lands. They were the pied pipers of their time, drawing in their audience with a plot filled with twists and turns, and intricate characters. In PT Walkley’s first solo project […]

Q&A with Kyle Gordon of Young Orchids – Playing Big Trouble In Little Five Points This Thursday!

Q&A with Kyle Gordon of Young Orchids – Playing Big Trouble In Little Five Points This Thursday!

The band, performing before Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, outside Atlanta's Center Stage, March 20. By Julia Reidy Young Orchids is the latest musical brainchild of Kyle Gordon, previously of Atlanta rockers The Booze, KillGordon and Ski Club. Though the group is new, these pros aren’t as delicate as the name suggests. Along with Ski […]

Ticket Alternative in the AJC Again!

Ticket Alternative in the AJC Again!

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has written a lovely piece about Ticket Alternative, with an interview with our company's two founders, Jamie Dwyer and Iain Bluett. Here's a snippet: Jamie Dwyer and Iain Bluett were just a couple of indie music fans five years ago when they had a brainstorm that became a business. “We were constantly […]

CD Review: New York Dolls — ‘Cause I Sez So

CD Review: New York Dolls — ‘Cause I Sez So

New York Dolls ‘Cause I Sez So Atco By Noel Wurst It’s strange to compare the New York Dolls latest album, ‘Cause I Sez So, to the music of Randy Newman, but it’s pretty easy to do so. Both acts have been around a gazillion years, both have had really great songs, and they’ve both […]

The Whiskey Gentry Form Out of the Ashes of Missy Gossip and the Secret Keepers

The Whiskey Gentry Form Out of the Ashes of Missy Gossip and the Secret Keepers

About a year ago, local music fans in Atlanta were a-buzz with word about this new band, Missy Gossip and the Secret Keepers. Their mix of down-home country style mixed with the hipness of indie rock made them a huge draw for gigs at The EARL and Star Bar. But all has been quiet with […]

CD Review: Ida Maria — Fortress ‘Round My Heart

CD Review: Ida Maria — Fortress ‘Round My Heart

Ida MariaFortress 'Round My HeartMercury Records By Alexandra Edwards What is the fortress around Ida Maria's heart? Perhaps it's the frantically fun beat, the enjoyment of the night of with no thought of the morning after. The songs are stories of bars and boys, but with little sense of lament. Even on "Queen of the […]

Almost-Complete Line-Up for Last Night (Saturday) of 500 Songs for Kids!

Almost-Complete Line-Up for Last Night (Saturday) of 500 Songs for Kids!

The last night of 500 Songs for Kids is going to be incredible. Goes without saying. We have a pretty big list of most of the artists who will be playing, and if it doesn't give you chills of anticipation then you have a heart of stone! Adam McKnight & Charles Bullock, Arrested Development, Arum […]

Full List of Artists for Friday’s 500 Songs for Kids Announced!

Full List of Artists for Friday’s 500 Songs for Kids Announced!

We have the full list for the artists performing at tonight's 500 Songs for Kids at Smith's Olde Bar: Shawn Mullins, Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra, Telegram, Tim Brantley, Vanessa Olivarez, Justin Kerenyi, Amy Lashley, Bambara, Beastliest Boyz, Big Mike Geier And Tongo Hiti, Blues Cat, Brad Cox, Charlene, Cinetrope, County Line Strangers (Formerly Unusual Suspects), […]

Big Trouble In Little Five Points May 21 Show Announced!

Big Trouble In Little Five Points May 21 Show Announced!

May's Big Trouble In Little Five Points has just been announced! Set for May 21, at The Star Bar as always, and free as always, the show will feature the coolest indie rock family act The Bridges, Beantown rockers All These Kings, and Young Orchids, Atlantan Kyle Gordon's latest project. The latter of which will […]

Full List of Artists for Thursday’s 500 Songs for Kids Announced!

Full List of Artists for Thursday’s 500 Songs for Kids Announced!

We have a full list of artists that will be performing tonight at 500 Songs for Kids at Smith's Olde Bar: Bain Mattox, Poseidon Featuring Abyss, Heather Luttrell, Andrew's Polyphonic Social, Attention System, Brandon Perry, Chinua Hawk, Chris Gray Band, Cindi Hall, Dong Man, Finding Tabs, Futureshock, Gareth Asher, Hightide Blues, Idiot Slowdown, It's Elephant's, […]

CD Review: Miniature Tigers — Tell It To The Volcano

CD Review: Miniature Tigers — Tell It To The Volcano

Miniature TigersTell It to the VolcanoEpic By Alexandra Edwards In recent years, a particular subgenre of indie cinema has developed: cute and quirky films centered around offbeat, slightly strange boys who defy all previous tenants of masculinity. Think Zach Braff's character in Garden State, pretty much any role Michael Cera has ever played on the […]

Black Lips Release Video for “The Drop I Hold,” Release EP on iTunes

Black Lips Release Video for “The Drop I Hold,” Release EP on iTunes

You have probably already heard the live version of Black Lips' "The Drop I Hold," featuring GZA of Wu-Tang Clan fame (you haven't??? Well, download it here), recorded at SXSW, and now there's a video (above) to go along with the original version of the song (sans GZA I'm afraid). The GZA-accompanied version will also […]

Authors of The 27s and Apocalypse Jukebox Reading and Signing Books at Decatur CD on Friday, May 22

Authors of The 27s and Apocalypse Jukebox Reading and Signing Books at Decatur CD on Friday, May 22

We love Decatur CD. Not only do they sell music from great bands, as well as tickets for our own Ticket Alternative, they also sell hip music-focused books for A Cappella Books. And they have a great instore coming up for two different books: Two  authors, one night!On Memorial Day Friday, May 22, at 7pm, […]

Tonight’s – Wednesday May 6 – Full List of Artists Playing 500 Songs for Kids!

Tonight’s – Wednesday May 6 – Full List of Artists Playing 500 Songs for Kids!

We have the full line-up for tonight's 500 Songs For Kids, at Smith's Olde Bar: Five Eight, Ben Deignan, 13 Stories, Andrew Rudeseal/Holiday, Angelina Sarantis/Gypsypearl, Beastlier Boyz, Blacksmithz, Blake Guthrie And Getaway Car, Brandon Clark, Buckyhawg, Camila Liao, Dear Savannah, Duvasounds, Eleven Standing Still, Elli Perry, Erica Ambrose, Evan Mchugh, G Force, Garrett Moore, Great […]

CD Review: The Dexateens — Singlewide

CD Review: The Dexateens — Singlewide

The DexateensSinglewideSkybucket Records By Alexandra Edwards Alt-country has never really enjoyed a revival of popularity since its blip on the college radio map in the mid-'90s. Sure, individual bands or albums may enjoy some time in the spotlight, but there's no sense of exploration across the genre. It's a shame, too, since The Dexateens are […]