By Kim Ware; photo by Hillery Terenzi My introduction to Heather McIntire’s music came courtesy of a Battle of the Bands contest in Wilmington, N.C., nearly 10 years ago. On a big stage, the small-framed guitarist with a huge voice belted out angular, jarring indierock tunes with only a drummer accompanying her. What Heather may […]
By Kim Ware; photo by Hillery Terenzi. Musically, I was raised in the ’90s. Being from North Carolina, I followed the Chapel Hill music scene closely while in college a few hours away in Wilmington. To my knowledge, even though the Triangle area was clearly a hub for great, new, independent music, the area didn’t […]
By Jeremy Frye; photo by Catrina Maxwell. The Who have performed their 1969 song cycle Tommy live before (though not since their 1989 20th anniversary tour), but they rarely ever performed it in the form in which it was released. The running order got changed. Songs were omitted. As Roger Daltrey explained it when opening […]
By Garrett Webster. After attending one of DJ Cobra’s parties, you quickly understand why he’s hired to spin at Hollywood’s most exclusive events. Playing close to 300 gigs annually, his client list includes Madonna, Tyra Banks, Sarah Jessica Parker and brands such as Victoria’s Secret, Warner Bros. and Paramount Pictures. This past weekend he found […]
By Micah McLain Drive-By Truckers brought along their “soulmate band” Centro-matic for a sold-out two-night stand to celebrate the triumphant return of the Georgia Theatre this past weekend. There was an overwhelming sense of excitement and awe that was shared by everyone lucky enough to be in attendance Friday night. The opportunity to see two […]
By Scott Roberts; Photos by Sue Volkert Most successful bands seem to possess at least one secret weapon – a dynamic front person; a flashy lead guitarist; pyrotechnics – that allows them to stand out from the myriad acts vying for our entertainment dollar. Singer-songwriter Gillian Welch, in addition to her own impressive arsenal, has […]
Review and photos by Ellen Eldridge Full gallery after the jump. The Accidents posted their bluesy-rock set, which introduced their newest vinyl EP, on YouTube. William Duvall (Neon Christ, Alice In Chains), who produced the EP, joined his friends on stage for the finale, “Big Girls,” and then Coliseum took over. Both openers fit well […]
Review by Garrett Webster; photo by Ben Rose. In the midst of filling out college applications, Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu makes a decision to forget everything else and pursue his music career. Thousands of hours and millions of YouTube hits later – along with some chance encounters with Snoop Dogg and Diddy, who turned out to […]
By Ellen Eldridge A part of every fan feels proud – privileged even – to clutch a ticket to a sold-out show. Considering the fact that A Perfect Circle sold out the Tabernacle in Atlanta months before the July 20 show meant many paid a pretty penny for the privilege as scalpers sold tickets at […]
By Leila Regan-Porter; photos by Jenna Hughes. Full gallery after the jump.
By Scott Roberts; photos by Sue Volkert “I was looking at our set list,” mused principal songwriter/lead singer/rhythm guitarist Murray Attaway halfway through Guadalcanal Diary’s headlining appearance at AthFest this past Saturday, the first of their two planned 30th anniversary reunion shows (the second will be this coming Saturday at Smith’s Olde Bar in Atlanta), […]
Sound Won’t Hurt on Its On: The Rosebuds Keep Making Out By Kim Ware; photos by Hillery Terenzi Disclaimers: I once took a personality test that said I was “drawn to sad things.” The Rosebuds make me sad. Anyone who has followed them has probably heard that the marriage between band members Kelly and Ivan […]
By Scott Roberts; photos by Sue Volkert Growing up gracefully in rock and roll is not always easy, but singer-songwriter Lloyd Cole has figured it out quite nicely. The once asymmetrically-coiffed, raven-haired leader of Glasgow’s The Commotions is now a 50-year-old based in Massachusetts and his accountant’s haircut now sports graying temples; his clothing looks […]
Review and photo by Ashley Hizer My career as a freelance scribe was christened years ago by the arrival of The Weight of Flight, the sophomore EP by multi-instrumentalist Matthew Houck, under the tag Phosphorescent. The haunting neo-folk effort that grew on me put the Alabama-born but Athens-based act on my radar, and I’ve followed […]
Review and photos by Ellen Eldridge After an interesting combination of blues and rockabilly music performed by the Dough Rollers (a group of men dressed in suits sporting haircuts from the ’50s), Queens Of The Stone Age took to Center Stage in Atlanta like seasoned pros proclaiming success with a delightful performance of the debut […]
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