James McMurtry Just Us Kids Lightning Rod Records     By Al Kaufman If Bruce Springsteen had grown up in Texas, and not become a disgustingly rich superstar, he would have been James McMurtry. McMurtry knows his way around a six-string, and he sings of people who are disillusioned, on the fringe, growing older, and just […]

Looking for the best seats at Lakewood Amphitheatre?? VIP Box and Season Seating is now available!! Secure your seats, the BEST seats, ahead of time for the whole season. Upcoming shows already include Radiohead, Jimmy Buffett and R.E.M. – Half Season Packages are available as well. Prices start at $3800.00 each Packages include: Guaranteed premium […]

RomanticaAmerica2024 Records By Al Kaufman Ben Kyle may have been born and raised in Ireland, and he may pine for games of cricket and girls named Fiona, but he is also the quintessential American, if only for the reason that America is a virtually flawless Americana album. Yes, the sound may sometimes be confused with […]

Alex NackmanStill Life MovesLong Road Records By Al Kaufman With his pin-up good lucks and yearning vocals, a la John Mayer and Coldplay’s Chris Martin, Alex Nackman is a teenage girl’s dream. He seems like the type of guy who, on a first date, would hold hands during a romantic walk to the pier, then […]

*NEW* Went On Sale: Friday, March 14 (Ticket Alternative)Wednesday, 5/21/08 – VinylHOOTS & HELLMOUTHDoors: 8pmShow: 9pmPrice: $8 advance / $10 day of showAges: 18+ *NEW*On Sale: Monday, March 17 @ 10am (ticketmaster)Saturday, 4/12/08 – Center StageGrown Folks Radio Presents…MICHAEL BAISDEN LIVE w/ Lalah HathawayDoors: 8pmShow: 9pmPrice: $30 general admissionAges: 21+ *NEW*On Sale: Monday, March 17 […]

Film have posted a new video on their myspace page of the band performing a cover of Radiohead’s High And Dry back from a gig at Variety Playhouse in 2001. Check it out below!

BoDeansStillHe and He LPBy Al Kaufman For over 20 years, Kurt Neumann and Sam Llanas, the core of the BoDeans, have been doing what they do. They play their Wisconsin rock and roll with a lot of melody, some harmony, a little twang, and a whole lot of sweat. Call it rock from the heartland, […]

Sarah BettensShineCocoon RecordsBy Al Kaufman Back in the ‘90s, Sarah Bettens fronted the Belgian alt-rock band, K’s Choice. Their biggest US single, “Not an Addict,” celebrated sobriety so darkly that it would only seem upbeat to heroin addicts. Since that time Bettens has made more than a few transformations. The band broke up (although plans […]

*NEW* Went On Sale: Friday, March 7 @ noon (Ticket Alternative)Thursday, 4/17/08 – The Loft MUSHROOMHEAD w/ Human Factors Lab, SaintDiablo & Within ChaosDoors: 7pmShow: 8pmPrice: $16 advance / $18 day of showAges: All Ages *NEW* Went On Sale: Friday, March 7 @ noon (Ticket Alternative)Wednesday, 5/14/08 – The Loft MY LIFE WITH THE THRILL […]

The southeast’s largest hip-hop festival just got even radder with the announcement of some more top shelf acts. Clipse & the Re-Up Gang, a reunited Juice Crew, Del Tha Funky Homosapien, Little Brother and superstar in the making Wale!!! (This dude has a mix tape about Seinfeld…WTF) The festival is gonna be inside the CW […]

What would the hot summer season be without an outdoor concert by the Dave Matthews Band? Luckily, you won’t have to find out. Dave Matthews Band is back this summer with an extensive North American tour stretching from Pennsylvania to California over a four month period, including Atlanta on July 7 at Lakewood Amphitheatre. Dave […]

In January 2008 we set up this new blog-style website www.atlantamusicblog.com – we haven’t figured out how to bring our concert calender over yet, so until then, please click on the link below. Click here for a complete list of Atlanta concerts.