Be Your Own Pet release “Get Awkward”
XL Recordings is proud to announce the release of Be Your Own Pet’s CD, Get Awkward, in stores March 17th!! Also check out Be Your Own Pet on tour with The Raveonettes. More info: www.beyourownpet.net
Michael Johns makes it to Idols Top 24
Michael Johns easily slid into American Idol’s Top 24 on Wednesday. After a solid rendition of Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody Simon Cowell said Michael’s audition was the best of the day. For more info about Michael Johns visit www.michaeljohnsamericanidol.com Here’s some old footage from his days in the Atlanta band Film.
A Valentine from Butch Walker
For all you Butch Walker fans, the Atlanta rocker is giving you something special for V-Day tomorrow: free access to his new album, Leavin’ the Game on Luckie St. Starting tomorrow for one week only you can download all 24 tracks off Walker’s first ever independently released album. Click here for the link. Leavin’ the […]
Takin’ on the Tabernacle
This Saturday, February 16th at 10AM, tickets will go on sale for some great acts headed to The Tabernacle this spring. The Mars Volta will perform for one night only on Saturday, April 5th. Elivs Costello & The Imposters will take the stage Monday, April 28th. Dream Theater with special guests Opeth, Between The Buried […]
Need weekend plans?
Friday, February 8- The Yum Yum Tree at the Earl. Find tickets! Saturday, February 9- Harrison Hudson CD release party at Vinyl. Find tickets! Gentleman Jesse & His Men at the Earl. Find tickets! Star […]
Brits invading your record store
This week Astralwerks Records are releasing two highly anticipated albums from Hot Chip and Air Traffic. Hot Chip‘s third album, Made in the Dark, features the British electronic popsters at their very best. They will also be taking their signature quirky sound on the road, when they embark on a North American tour this April. […]
For all you Fanilows…
Barry Manilow has rescheduled his cancelled concert from January 19th. Manilow will now be bringing his A Night of Music & Passion tour to Philips Arena on Saturday, March 29th. Tickets purchased for the January 19th concert will be honored on March 29th. If you haven’t got your tickets yet, tickets for the new date […]
The B-52s are back!
The go-go boot wearing Athens natives have just released their first single, "Funplex," off their new album by the same name. Funplex will hit stores March 25; plans for a tour will be announced soon. To purchase the single "Funplex" now and for everything B-52, visit their website.
Supergrass to release new CD
With a new album entitled Diamond Hoo Ha, a brand new home on Astralwerks in the US SUPERGRASS is back! After a dozen years, Supergrass (Gaz Coombes–Vocals & Guitar, Mick Quinn–Bass & Vocals, Danny Goffey-Drums & Vocals, Rob Coombes-Keyboard) have rolled back home, and rolled back the years, while marching firmly into the future. “We […]
Panic At The Disco & Avril Lavigne are headed to Atlanta
Panic At The Disco are headlining the Honda Civic Tour, which will be cruising into Atlanta on Saturday, April 26th at the Tabernacle. Supporting Panic are Motion City Soundtrack, The Hush Sound, and Phantom Planet. Tickets go on sale this Saturday, February 2nd at 10AM. For show and ticket information, visit LiveNation.com. Panic’s new album […]
MGMT
I know it’s been Whigs fever here in Atlanta with their massively successful CD release at The EARL last week plus an appearance on Letterman tonight….but, did you ever wonder what happened to their old bassist, Hank? Well, here he is! Hank has joined the ranks of Brooklyn band MGMT. Just like his Whigs brethren, […]
The Bridges sign to Verve Records
Decatur-based artist manager Russell Carter has worked his magic yet again with another talented female group. Alabama’s The Bridges have just announced a deal with Vere Records, a subsidiary of Universal. Carter has also represented The Indigo Girls and The Bangles, the latter of which toured with The Bridges this year.
MF Doom’s career…probably doomed
MF Doom at the MJQ This was posted on myspace from Randy (Tight Bros) about the MF DOOM show Thursday night at MJQ. "Many apologies go to all of you who came out to the MF DOOM show last night at MJQ and paid $30 of your hard earned money only to watch him lip […]
Annie Lenox lends voice to AIDS awareness
Annie Lennox teamed up with 23 of the world’s most acclaimed female superstar voices for the charity record Sing, to raise money and awareness for the HIV/AIDS organisation, Treatment Action Campaign (TAC). The track, already available to download through iTunes and other online outlets, will be physically released along with special remixes THIS SATURDAY DECEMBER […]
Vote for Atlanta!
Several hometown heroes have been nominated for a 2008 Plug Independent Music Award! 99X DJ Elliott Garstin’s Sunday School program is up for best specialty show of the year. Deerhunter and Black Lips share nominations for best indie record, live show, and new artist between them. WRAS is up there, too, for it’s fine radio […]
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