We like to see Big Boi embracing his inner bizarre. And though this latest gem from the Outkast star doesn’t quite reach Janelle Monae or Andre 3000 weirdness, “Shutterbug” and its accompanying video is comfortably odd – and there’s a nice Dungeon Family shout out too.
Nero from Andrew Kornylak on Vimeo. Little Tybee has captured the hearts of many local music fans with their delicate, sweet folk indie rock over the past year or so. We are eagerly awaiting the release of the band’s new record, due out this fall, but in the meantime we’ve been treated to this delightful […]
Guess who’s back with the smoothest jams, the coolest vibes and the silkiest shirts? If you’ve been anywhere between the moon and New York City, you know we’re talking about the Yacht Rock Revue! Following up from their sold-out Yacht Rock Revue Holiday Special, the band is setting up shop at the Variety Playhouse once again. Join The Yacht […]
This Piano Plays Itself As the House.. Adair Park Recordings By Eric Chavez Adair Park Recordings artists This Piano Plays Itself are back for another jam session with their album As the House… An album with many sides, at times the sound is pure indie-rock, other times it aims more towards the pop sound. Creative […]
Atlanta is packed with cool shows this weekend. From documentary fundraisers to zombie dance parties to straight up rock shows. We thought you might like this list of things to do. See you there! AKA Blondie Teaser from Jon Watts on Vimeo. Friday, May 21 – AKA Blondie Fundraiser @ Eyedrum Half Pint Productions hosts […]
Tom Cheshire (All Night Drug Prowling Wolves, West End Motel) and Jeffrey Bützer (Jeffrey Bützer and the Bicycle Eaters, Midwives) present Innocent When You Dream: The Music Of Tom Waits Saturday, May 29 at the EARL. Accompanied by an eclectic cast of Atlanta musicians, Bützer and Cheshire will perform Tom Waits classics such as “Hoist That Rag” […]
Atlanta’s own fabulous star-in-the-making Janelle Monae is releasing her first full-length album today, on her own Wondaland Arts Society label in conjunction with P. Diddy’s Bad Boy records. The ArchAndroid is already making its way up the iTunes charts – right now it’s at number 11 on the Top Albums chart – so make sure […]
Buying music from your locally-owned independent record store is awesome. So why not buy your concert tickets from them too? Little Five Points’ Criminal Records has rejoined the prestigious clan that includes Decatur CD, Fantasyland Records and lots of CD Warehouses, selling tickets for Ticket Alternative. There’s a $2 convenience fee at all outlets, and […]
Every third Thursday Atlanta promoters Pop Death Squad host the FREE Big Trouble in Little 5 Points, showcasing the best of the up-and-coming acts, ATL staples, and touring bands. On Thursday, May 20 join the Pop Death Squad at the Star Bar for a special dance party edition of Big Trouble in Little 5! Don’t […]
Oh weekend, sweet weekend – we meet again. Tons of great shows this weekend, let us know what you think and where you’ll be! Thursday, May 13 OK GO @ The Loft – GET TICKETS HERE OK GO afterparty with Tim Nordwind of OK GO DJ SET @ Star Bar – FREE! Caribou, Toro y […]
Atlanta’s WRFG 89.3 FM hosts the Yonrico Scott Band, fronted by one of the most sought-after drummers in the jazz/R&B/funk and jam worlds today. For the past 25 years Yonrico Scott has had the honor of playing drums for Stevie Wonder, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Sammy Davis Jr., Chuck Berry, M.C. Hammer, Anita […]
Atlanta’s sports radio 790 The Zone hosts the annual Midsummer Music Fest at Candler Park, Saturday, June 19. The free day-long festival is packed with music from local Atlanta acts including The Lefty Williams Band, Soulphonics & Ruby Velle and Gringo Star; as well as national and international bands like Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, The Wailers and […]
The EARL (East Atlanta Resturant & Lounge) is 11 this summer! We’re pretty giddy about this announcement: The EARL celebrates their decade-plus-one-year with two nights of the recent original-lineup reunion of surf-rock aliens, Man Or Astro-man? Friday, July 9 and Saturday, July 10. A very limited number of special PBR two-day passes are on sale […]
As a 9 to 5’er, every weekend is like a mini-Christmas. After five days of early mornings and painful traffic jams, I get two days to sleep in, stay out late, and drink ungodly amounts of cheap beer while watching bands! So what’s on the books this weekend? Alex Chilton Tribute – Friday, April 30 – Star Community Bar Sort […]
Attention Atlanta bands: It’s time to start looking for those big fall gigs, which includes the marvelous Next Big Nashville. The festival, which runs October 7 – 10, showcases bands from Nashville and beyond. Atlanta bands can get a good cut of the action, like Ponderosa did last year. At only four years old, Next […]
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