AthFest 2008

AthFest 2008

ATHFEST 2008 has announced the headlining artists for this year’s festival. On Friday, June 20th, 17-piece psychedelic rock collective DARK MEAT, recently signed to Vice Records, will perform. On Saturday, June 21st, pop darlings MODERN SKIRTS, currently in the studio with David Lowery (Cracker), will perform. Dub reggae collective DUBCONSCIOUS, who will soon release their […]

Concerts in the Garden- Dates Announced

Concerts in the Garden- Dates Announced

Music fills the air in the heart of Midtown amidst flowers and nature during SunTrust Concerts in the Garden at the Atlanta Botanical Garden this summer. Atlanta’s most intimate outdoor musical event has been recognized as "Best Outdoor Concert Series” by Atlanta Magazine. 2008 Lineup Buddy Guy     Friday, May 30 at 8 p.m.Shawn Colvin […]

Smashing Pumpkins – Never to Release a New Album Again? Say It Isn’t So!

Smashing Pumpkins – Never to Release a New Album Again? Say It Isn’t So!

Smashing Pumpkins have said that they may never release a new album again. The band did, however, say thay had no plans to give up music or stop playing together – they were simply considering releasing music in more unconventional formats. On the band’s official website, drummer Jimmy Chamberlin said: "Although we (Smashing Pumpkins) may […]

Switchfoot and Third Day headline “Music Builds Tour”

Switchfoot and Third Day headline “Music Builds Tour”

Alt-rock band Switchfoot and Christian rock group Third Day have announced they will be headlining the "Music Builds Tour", which is on the road later this year to benefit Habitat for Humanity. Also joining the tour will be Christian group Jars of Clay and Robert Randolph & The Family Band. The Music Builds Tour will […]

Darfur Now Tour and Screenings

Darfur Now Tour and Screenings

Darfur Now, a documentary about ongoing genocide in Darfur, is nearing DVD release. As the date approaches, special screenings of Darfur Now and concerts to raise awareness are popping up at college campuses across the country. Atlanta will be one of the stops on the tour. Artists performing are: JANELLE MONAE ANTHONY DAVID NOVEL DJ […]

Stuck Mojo is on the Road!

Stuck Mojo is on the Road!

With a new lead singer, Lord Nelson, Georgia-based rap/metal band STUCK MOJO has announced a US tour. STUCK MOJO, having been signed to Napalm Records late last year, recently re-released their latest album, "Southern Born Killers". Commented STUCK MOJO guitarist Rich Ward: "We feel good about Napalm; they understand that their groups need to take […]

Teitur takes US

Teitur takes US

Yesterday he finished a wildly successful tour with KT Tunstall and tomorrow Teitur will kick off his US tour in Atlanta at Vinyl. Teitur has been selling out shows across the globe, since he first took the music scene by storm with 2003’s Poetry & Aeroplanes. Check out his video for Louis, Louis, and grab […]

Mutlu opening for Joe Jackson

Mutlu opening for Joe Jackson

Philadelphia soul musician Mutlu will open Joe Jackson’s April 26 show at Variety Playhouse. Mutlu is touring in promotion of his new self titled album, Mutlu. Tickets are still available.

The Roots come to Atlanta

The Roots come to Atlanta

The Roots have announced the lineup for their upcoming tour! They will be coming to the Fox Theater in Atlanta on May 23rd, with Erykah Badu. You can find tickets here. The rest of the tour dates are listed below: April11 – Killington, Vt. @ Pickle Barrel Night Club12 – Boston, Mass. @ Northeastern University16 […]

Who Put the Message in the Bottle?

Who Put the Message in the Bottle?

According to a police report filed by Roy Smith, Sting heard him singing at Molly’s Garden Restaurant back in 1977 or 78 (believe it or not, Smith can’t quite remember), thought he was good, and asked him to hang out. They stopped at a 7-Eleven for beer(?) and hung out for hours in Sting‘s basement. […]

SoCo Music Festival Lineup has Changed

SoCo Music Festival Lineup has Changed

The Southern Comfort Music Festival in Atlanta had originally announced Queens of the Stone Age would be the headlining band for the May 17th festival, but a new lineup has now been released. Lineup:Against Me!Bang CamaroGhostland ObservatoryRyan ShawSupersuckers The festival will be held at Centennial Park and is a FREE event. All attendees must be […]

Green Day announces SECRET album release

Green Day announces SECRET album release

Green Day have finally confirmed that the garage-rock band called Foxboro Hot Tubs is acutally a pseudonym name for Green Day. Along with this announcement came the news that the Foxboro Hot Tubs will be releasing a full-length album, Stop Drop and Roll, and this will be out “any day.” Of course, this is not […]

Weezer’s New Single- Hear It NOW!

Weezer’s New Single- Hear It NOW!

Weezer have premiered the first single from their upcoming self-titled album (now due June 24th). “Pork and Beans” is streaming on the band’s official site. You can find the rest of Weezer’s music on

Black Crowes announce North American tour

Black Crowes announce North American tour

The Black Crowes have announced a North American tour in support of their new album, Warpaint. The Crowes will be covering 90 cities between the months of June and December, some of which they are performing with special guests which vary from The Dave Matthews Band to G.Love and Special Sauce. You can check out […]

Atlanta locals, The Julia Dream, offer a free music download to fans

Atlanta locals, The Julia Dream, offer a free music download to fans

Vote now for you favorite entry in The Julia Dream Make Our Video Contest and get a Free MP3 of the song "Transistor"! Click here to cast your vote now! The Julia Dream will be performing at Vinyl on April 25, 2008 and final voting for the videos will take place at the show! Also […]