By Julia Reidy Four times a season, several seemingly disparate creative ideas come together harmoniously in one venue: classical chamber music, electronica DJ-ing, visual art, short film, performance art and essay. It’s an idea new to Atlanta, and it’s one of the most interesting evenings $15 can buy. Co-founded and run by Fia and Dana […]
By Scott Roberts Perhaps the most effective way to deal with an unfortunate situation is to figure out a way to turn the adversity into a party! That’s exactly what Criminal Records’ Kerri Boles has done with the upcoming Celebracion benefit to be held at The EARL on May 5. “This benefit is for Megan […]
The Constellations – "Felicia" from Raygun on Vimeo. Atlanta's own hipster super-group The Constellations just released a video for their hip-bumping song "Felicia," which we just stumbled on over at Pine Magazine's blog. Featuring the band's singer Elijah Jones and a bunch of saucy pinup girls in a photo shoot, it's fun and steamy, just […]
In its third amazing year, 500 Songs for Kids will be counting down the 500 Most Passionate Songs of All Time. There have been some amazing performances in the past two years by acts like Janelle Monae, Cee-Lo, Pete Yorn and Butch Walker, and this year is sure to provide just as many amazing performances […]
We had a blast at the Record Store Day festivities at Decatur CD and Criminal Records on Saturday. Casa Crim’s Kim filmed the bands playing, and we’ve gathered some of our favorites here for you. Death on Two Wheels opened up the store bright and early at 11 a.m. – video is above. Noot D’Noot
MTV Shows If you were reading our blog posts from SXSW a month ago, then you'll know that we were pretty excited about this Ebony Bones chick. And though she doesn't actually seem to feature in this video at all (looks like it's just her band, crazy back up singers and fans – we put […]
Reports are coming in via various tweets (including one from 99X itself) that local Atlanta rock station 99X will be back on the air after over a year of being only available through the web or HD. It'll be now be on 97.9 FM. More updates will be posted here as they come available to […]
Tonight is Big Trouble in Little Five Points, put on by the radical Pop Death Squad. The (FREE!!) show will be featuring Hollyweerd and Jessica Tonder, two amazingly talented acts that are topping the best of Atlanta right now. So get down to Star Bar and have a rockin' good time.
Here's the latest video from Atlanta's favorite post punk girl group, The Coathangers. It's for the song "Stop Stomp Stompin,'" from their new album Scramble, to be released April 7. The girls will be celebrating their album release this Saturday, April 4, at The EARL with fellow Atlanta bands Chopper and Predator. You can still […]
Black Lips just released this video for new single "I'll Be With You," from their lastest record 200 Million Thousand (which we reviewed here). The band's Jared Swilley had this to say about the song and video: "I'll Be With You" is a pretty sappy, but heartfelt, song about a dear friend. I wanted the […]
Janelle Monáe has been blogging about the work she's been doing at her Wondaland Arts Society studio. She also mentioned that this summer she'll be going on a tour with No Doubt, among others: I have always been a big No Doubt supporter, so I am thankful that I was asked to play alongside such […]
Just as our beloved Ella Guru closes, in fact the exact same day, a once-defunct record store will open in East Atlanta Village. Reactionary Records will relaunch on February 28 at 465-A Flat Shoals Ave., right across the road from The EARL. According to Creative Loafing, the store "will cater to discerning vinyl shoppers." Chad […]
Black Lips 200 Million Thousand Vice Records By Julia Reidy As one of Atlanta ’s most rapidly maturing acts of recent years, the Black Lips already Let It Bloom, and now they’ll “Let It Grow.” The latter, the fourth track to their fifth studio album, 200 Million Thousand (their third record for Vice), introduces the […]
For a couple of months now, local bands have been working across the city gathering up community service hours for WonderRoot's slightly unusual Battle of the Bands. In order for the bands to get a spot at the final battle (which just happens to be at Lenny's Bar this Saturday) they had to battle each […]
Apparently it's horribly true. Though it hasn't been confirmed by the label yet, both Time Out Chicago and The Tripwire are reporting that the Illinois indie has given up the ghost and closed. Touch and Go also distributes a ton of ace indie labels like Jade Tree and Merge, so this could affect more folks than just […]
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