The Bittersweets — Goodnight , San Francisco

The Bittersweets — Goodnight , San Francisco

The BittersweetsGoodnight, San FranciscoCompass Records by Al Kaufman Hannah Prater’s voice evokes emotions that most people never even knew existed before they heard her. Just imagine the results if Lucinda Williams’, Jenny Lewis’ and Joni Mitchell’s DNA were all mixed up in a petri dish. She has raw emotion, grit, and vocal clarity. Her voice […]

Mayor of Ponce- In the studio with the Black Lips

Mayor of Ponce- In the studio with the Black Lips

I joined the Black Lips in their studio last weekend for some drinks and camaraderie. So much much camaraderie that only half my notes were legible by the time we left for a party… MOVING ON UP In Studio with Black Lips It was at last years SouthxSouthwest. The one where the Atlanta music scene […]

Connor Christian and Southern Gothic — 90 Proof Lullabies

Connor Christian and Southern Gothic — 90 Proof Lullabies

Connor Christian and Southern Gothic90 Proof LullabiesVintage Earth Records by Al Kaufman Most Southern rock strictly abides by the GAG order; "GAG" standing for God, Alcohol, and Girls. On 90 Proof Lullabies, Connor Christian mostly abides by the rules, especially when it comes to the two "G"s. Christian and company are at their best when […]

Ticket Alternative opens new outlet

Ticket Alternative opens new outlet

Ticket Alternative has opened it’s 4th ticket outlet in Georgia. CD Warehouse on Barrett Parkway  now has tickets for all events in Georgia. The service charge is only $1.50 per ticket WHICH IS LESS THAN BUYING ONLINE! Please note * * * THIS STORE ACCEPTS CASH ONLY * * * In most cases, advance sales […]

Kirk McMillan — American Dreamworld

Kirk McMillan — American Dreamworld

Kirk McMillanAmerican DreamworldMile Marker 16 Records by Al Kaufman Kirk McMillan is an earnest guy. While listening to bands in Memphis in 2002, he decided something was missing from his life. So when he got back home to Atlanta, he quit his family’s food business and bought and learned how to play a guitar. He […]

Walter Meego – Voyager

Walter Meego – Voyager

WALTER MEEGOVoyagerSony BMGNoel Wurst I’ll admit it; I go to Wikipedia when I don’t know squat about an artist I’m reviewing. I’m not relying on it for absolute truths, I just like to see what’s there. For instance, I had no idea that the track “Forever,” which is really good, from Walter Meego’s new album […]

Music Man: Good to be Home

Music Man: Good to be Home

I’ve been in England for the past ten days. Those who know me, know that I love me some British music, and when I go over there, I usually come back all jacked up about a new band that’s starting to break in the mother land. This trip was different though. I wasn’t on my […]

Save $5.00 off Dialog in the Dark tickets

Save $5.00 off Dialog in the Dark tickets

Our friends at Creative Loafing invited us to a preview of the Dialog In The Dark exhibtion at Atlantic Station – It was amazing. You spend an hour in the dark with only your senses (and some very cool guides) to get you through a series of different scenes. Here’s a $5.00 off coupon! Don’t […]

P Is For Panda — Mix Tape Vol. 1

P Is For Panda — Mix Tape Vol. 1

P Is for PandaMix Tape Vol. 1Hopeless Records by Al Kaufman Indie rock is alive and well, thanks to good folks like Chad Pearson. Pearson used to run The Militia Group label. Then he walked out on music altogether and worked in both baking and construction. But you never forget your first love, and in […]

Kimbrough, Womack, play Eddie’s on Sunday

Kimbrough, Womack, play Eddie’s on Sunday

by Al Kaufman You know what’s missing in music today? Guys who write great songs. It’s not missing per se, we just don’t hear about it because we’re too busy trying to find out which singers forgot their underwear when they left the house.Will Kimbrough and Tommy Womack both wear underwear (or they may not, […]

Don’t Miss The Whigs at Variety Playhouse

Don’t Miss The Whigs at Variety Playhouse

Athens trio The Whigs will bring their high energy punk-rock show to Variety Playhouse on September 29. They are touring in support of their new acclaimed album, Mission Control; they will be joined by special guests The Kooks. Find Tickets! Also don’t miss the band, when they stop by Atlanta again with Kings of Leon […]

4th Annual Pigskin Palooza

4th Annual Pigskin Palooza

Brantley Gilbert will be headlining the 4th Annual Pigskin Palooza, presented by Sports Radio 790 The Zone on Sunday, September 20th. The all-day “tailgate” is a celebration of the South including a “TV garden” broadcasting the day’s best college football match-ups (listed below), a beergarten, great “tailgating” food, and live performances by Slip Tripman , […]

Tis the Season

Tis the Season

Trans- Siberian Orchestra is getting ready for their annual Yuletide tour. This year they promise to add even more musical and visual effects. They will be performing for one night only at Philips Arena on Sunday, November 16. Tickets go on sale this Friday, September 12. Find Tickets!

Locksley – MTV’s Artist Of The Week coming to Vinyl

Locksley – MTV’s Artist Of The Week coming to Vinyl

  Locksley, MTV’s Artist Of The Week is coming to Vinyl on Wednesday October 29th as part of MTV’s Choose or Lose Tour. Tickets are only $10.00 each and available now! The band release their first CD Dont Make Me Wait on September 9th and you can check out clips on their myspace pace www.myspace.com/locksley