SOLD OUT: Drake @ The Loft, May 2
If you didn't get your tickets for Drake at The Loft on May 2, then I'm afraid you're outta luck because it's sold out! For those who did buy tickets, it'll be an amazing show, have fun!
Th’ Legendary Shack Shakers w/ The Mystery Men @ Star Bar on April 17
Nashville's Th' Legendary Shack Shackers bring the true meaning of rock 'n' roll back to Atlanta for a show at Star Bar on April 17. With fuzzy guitars, bluesy harmonica, stand-up bass and a punk attitude, the lads are sure to bring a thumping good time to a thumping good club – it's a marriage […]
Drake @ The Loft on May 2 Selling Fast!
We've been slammed with calls about the Drake show at The Loft on May 2. Tickets are up on sale now and are selling hella fast for this Lil' Wayne-affiliated act, so buy your tickets here now while they last!
CANCELED: All The Saints @ The EARL, April 17
We regret to have to announce that the All The Saints show at The EARL on April 17 has been canceled.
CANCELED: Janelle Monae/Tendaberry @ Rialto Center Tonight April 3
We'd reported earlier on a show with Janelle Monae, Tendaberry and more at Rialto Center for the Arts on April 3 (tonight). We've just got word that the show has been canceled, though we're not sure what the reason is yet. From Janelle's blog: To my dearest supporters, it is with great disappointment that I […]
The Greater Vavoom to Headline Lady Gaga After Party
The Greater Vavoom are throwing an after party for the slightly mad, underwear-loving Lady Gaga following her Atlanta show at Center Stage on April 9 at neighboring venue Vinyl, where they will also be, of course, playing. The band is also opening for antique-rappers Lord T & Eloise on April 24 at Smith's Olde Bar. […]
CD Review: Cage The Elephant – Cage The Elephant
Cage The ElephantCage The ElephantJIVE By Eileen Tilson What is it with dirty Southern musicians raised in churches, catching success in England? Is there something our U.K. buddies can hear before we all catch on? Kings of Leon, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, found their success across the ocean, before getting any love at home, and […]
The Explorers Club @ The EARL April 1 Postponed! NEW DATE!
We regret to have to inform y'all that The Explorers Club have had to postpone their show at The EARL tomorrow due to illness. Local faves Tealights and Mary O Harrison will still be playing though, so it'll still be a great show! UPDATE: The Explorers Club will be back in Atlanta to play The […]
CD Review: Great Lake Swimmers — Lost Channels
Great Lake SwimmersLost ChannelsNettwerk By Alexandra Edwards Scattered amongst the St. Lawrence River, there exists an archipelago known as the 1000 Islands. The islands (numbering 1,793, to be precise) straddle the border between Canada and the U.S. They're dotted with castles and picturesque houses; some sit on chunks of land rising only far enough out […]
CD Review: The Starter Kits — Backsliding Baby
The Starter KitsBacksliding BabyGhostmeat Records By Al Kaufman The Starter Kits is essentially Mikey Dwyer. Dwyer has played bass and drums with various bands over the last 10 years. But while recovering from back surgery, he found he had a lot of time on his hands and was able to pump out a nice batch […]
MAYOR OF PONCE: All That Twitter’s Isn’t Gold
I'm beginning to like this whole Spring cleaning chore. Now let's move on towards the soul. Maybe someone should inquire what the rate at Cactus is for a bumper to bumper soul cleansing. I wrote this piece last summer at seemingly the height of annoyance of local promoters (selves included). The "Topless" party went away […]
New Video From Modern Skirts
HaveYouHeard.net Session: The Modern Skirts – Neighborhood from HaveYouHeard on Vimeo. Athens indie pop rockers Modern Skirts just finished up a session with Atlanta blog Have You Heard, and the fruits of their labors are up here for all to see. The band will be showcasing some killer new material when they play with Atlanta […]
CD Review: Venice Is Sinking- AZAR
Venice Is SinkingAZAROne Percent Press By Chris Homer Athens’ Venice Is Sinking gets back to business on their second album AZAR. The record showcases the ambient, orchestral pop sound that Venice Is Sinking has built their reputation on. AZAR features an addictive combination of shoe-gazer rock and delicate orchestral arrangements. Hypnotic, distorted guitar riffs float […]
CD Review: The Hot Rods — The Hot Rods
The Hot RodsThe Hot Rods GlassMaster Records By Al Kaufman The Hot Rods is what they is. Basically, they're a bunch of Atlanta rednecks in black Harley shirts and tattoos who listened to the Ramones a lot. They like their women hot, their beer cold, and their cars fast. Unlike 2007's Super Sport, which gave equal […]
CD Review: Maria Taylor — Ladyluck
Maria Taylor LadyLuckNettwerk By Alexandra Edwards There's something about LadyLuck, Maria Taylor's third solo album, that makes you think she's trying to go more mainstream. Maybe it's the cover art: scrubbed up and featuring a close shot of Taylor's face, the title written in a girly cursive and adorned with flowers. It looks like it'd […]
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