Picture Book and Review: Ben Folds Five @ the Tabernacle Sept. 18th, 2012

Review and Photos by Codi Glancy It’s been 13 years since the last Ben Folds Five album and 12 since they last toured. Last night was the band’s first time back in Atlanta since 1998. Based on the packed Tabernacle crowd’s excitement, it’s been long over due. Opening act, Kate Miller-Heidke took the stage around […]

Picture Book and Review: Ha Ha Tonka @ Smith’s Olde Bar – September 14th, 2012

Photos and Review by Chandler Mays Ha Ha Tonka is a Missouri band that definitely knows how to cook up a stellar rock song. Their headlining set at Smith’s Olde Bar last friday served as an intoxicating lesson in Southern rock and gospel folk music for a rowdy group of Georgians. They reminded us that […]

Film Review: Hotlanta, The Great Lost Rock Festival, Screening @ The Plaza Theatre, September 17th

By Gini Strobel The Second Atlanta International Pop Festival, Byron, GA 1970 A couple of weeks ago I posted an article about the 1970 Georgia Rock Festival Commemoration & the long-awaited preview of the feature-length documentary film by Director Steve Rash and produced by Atlanta’s own Alex Cooley. Well, last night I received the opportunity […]

Live Review and Picture Book: Hopscotch Music Festival 2012 Friday Night Plaza Show featuring Zammuto, Built to Spill and The Jesus & Mary Chain September 7th

Hopscotch Highlights – Day 2 – Article By Kim Ware The very best thing about festivals such as Hopscotch is walking in to a random show, not really knowing who you’re about to see, and finding a new favorite band. Enter The Wigg Report, who kicked off Day 2 with a bright and early (noon-fifteen) […]

Picture Book and Live Review: Zammuto @ The Earl – 9/10/12

Photos and Review by Chandler Mays Every once in while, a show comes along where afterwards, you say to yourself, “Well, I haven’t seen THAT before.” Zammuto at The Earl was one of these shows. The opening act was aptly titled “Duet For Theremin and Lap Steel”, where Scott Burland and Frank Schultz used these […]

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Picture Book & Live Review: SLASH and Foxy Shazam @ The Tabernacle 9/13

                              Photos by: CatMax Photography, LLC Review by: Catrina Maxwell of CatMax Photography, LLC Their was no doubt that Slash and Foxy Shazam were in Atlanta last night. As I stood outside the Tabernacle, several people walked by and were immediately […]

Review and Picture Book: Butch Walker at Smith’s Olde Bar on September 7th and The High Watt in Nashville on September 10th

Review by Molly Segers, Photos Courtesy of Rosie Judd Deadheads. Phans. Fanilows. Beliebers. There is a long and storied tradition of diehard music fans and the bands fortunate enough to have them. Butch Walker fans are sometimes called Walker Stalkers. While it may come with a not-so flattering name, Butch regularly rewards his fans’ loyalty. […]

Picture Book and Review: The Quaildogs & Sol Junky @ The Loft – September 7, 2012

Photos and Review by Chandler Mays The Quaildogs turned up the heat for their EP release party last Friday at The Loft. Starting off with a bang, the night began with a lively boot-stomping set by Sol Junky, who delivered country rock jams with inspiring harmonies and guitar solos reminiscent of The Allman Brothers, although […]

Picture Book and Review: Nophest 2012 @ East Atlanta Village – August 25th, 2012 (day 3)

Photos and Review by Chandler Mays After spending all day recovering from Friday night, I grabbed my keys and jetted back to East Atlanta Village for another killer line-up at the sixth annual Nophest festival. I was so distracted looking over the schedule that halfway there I realized I was wearing the same outfit from […]

Picture Book and Review: Nophest 2012 @ East Atlanta Village – August 24th, 2012 (day 2)

Photos and Review by Chandler Mays Nophest is described as “a non-corporate, no-bullshit music festival thrown every year in Atlanta”. After its sixth successful go-round, Nophest has become a highly respected festival that seems to keep improving each subsequent year. With the amount of raw talent showcased over the jam-packed weekend, you begin to feel […]

Review and Picture Book: Harold Shedd Tribute Included Toby Keith, Mel Tillis, Randy Owen and More @ Mill Town Music Hall, 8/23

By Amanda Miles Harold Shedd has spent most of his life out of the spotlight. However, last Thursday in his hometown of Bremen, Georgia, Shedd was featured as the star of the show. Harold Shedd is a country music juggernaut who dedicated his life to his greatest love, making music. His career spans many decades […]

Picture Book and Live Review: Ezra Furman @ The Earl, 8/22

 Review and Photos by Codi Glancy There’s nothing like an amazing live show to spark a fire in life. The Earl last Wednesday wasn’t its usual packed house. There’s tons of possible reasons why that happened, but a crowd of around 30-40 people stood no less than an arm’s length away from the stage, with […]

Picture Book & Live Review: Baby Bump Not Slowing Jennifer Nettles Down as Sugarland “In Your Hands” Tour Rocks Atlanta @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, 8/24

Photos and Review by Jamie Cowan The Sugarland “In Your Hands” tour made its way to Atlanta to play at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, August 23. This hometown show for Jennifer Nettles, originally from Douglas, Ga., was nothing short of its title, as it seemed to be catered solely for its audience. The duo, Nettles […]

Picture Book and Live Review: My Morning Jacket & Band of Horses at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, August 24

Photos by Hillery Terenzi and Review by Codi Glancy My Morning Jacket and Band of Horses are currently touring together across our country; leaving each city behind after blessing amphitheaters and stadiums with their amazing music. I’ve seen both bands before, but never in an environment quite like Verizon Wireless. Even though My Morning Jacket […]