Live Review: The English Beat @ The Loft, February 19
By Scott Roberts; photos by Sue Volkert Sometimes you go to a concert filled with anticipation, like when you’ve loved a band for years and, for one reason or other, this will be the first chance you’ve had to see them live. Sometimes you go to a show filled with mystery, like when your favorite […]
Live Review: Justin Townes Earle, Dawn Landes @ Eddie’s Attic, January 31
By Jennifer Gibson Anyone remember uber-geek Waldo from the Van Halen video for “Hot for Teacher”? Well, if I didn’t already know Justin Townes Earle was the eldest progeny of former junkie and sometime-musician Steve (sorry, but his records have been hit or miss for me for the past decade), I’d swear he was sired […]
Picture Book: Amanda Hale, Big Snow, FERVoR @ Hard Rock Cafe’s Velvet Underground, January 29
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Live Review: Très Bien, Stolen Hearts, The Greatest Hits, The Biters, The Booze @ Star Bar, January 23
By Jhoni Jackson Anyone enticed by the show flyer’s promise of a “big rock and roll show” certainly got what they came for. Like any good rock show, charismatic front-men (and women, mind you) were abundant, the venue was packed and patrons lined every free space at the bar. The bands were punk-derived but heavily […]
Live Review: Band of Horses & the Dynamites featuring Charles Walker @ The Tabernacle, December 31
By Micah McLain Band of Horses celebrated the arrival of 2010 the same way they did the arrival of the two years previous – with a sold-out two-night stand in Atlanta. The venue this time around was downtown's Tabernacle and the band was able to secure the Dynamites featuring Charles Walker to help them ring […]
Live Review: Cotton Jones, Greg Ashley, Dutchess and the Duke @ The EARL, December 16
By Jhoni Jackson There’s something about country-based music that makes one year for a stiff drink, preferably – considering current below-freezing temperatures – one that warms both the soul and the body. Just as I was wondering why Atlanta bars don’t serve hot toddies in winter, Maryland’s Cotton Jones took the stage. The early show […]
Shows of the Year from Our Favorite Atlanta Promoters
'Tis the season… to put together "Best of the Year" lists. So we thought we'd get into the spirit in our own way, with a few of our favorite promoters, booking agents and talent buyers telling us what their favorite show of the year at their venue was, brought to you by Ticket Alternative, of […]
Live Review: Benefit for Ruthie Morris @ The EARL, December 15 w/Amy Ray, Warm In The Wake, & Tim Lee 3
By Scott Roberts; photos by Sue Volkert “It sucks to lose your stuff.” Headliner Amy Ray succinctly proclaimed this during her rocking solo set at The EARL last Tuesday at the benefit for Magnapop guitarist/all-around swell person Ruthie Morris who lost, among other things, thousands of dollars worth of musical/recording equipment, the entire first pressing […]
Live Review: Brendan Benson, Cory Chisel @ The EARL, December 11
By Jennifer Gibson Let me start off by saying something that might actually garner me some hate mail from people I consider friends: I don’t trust Jack White. I make it a point to avoid much of what he touches, largely because he seems to get a lot of undue praise for being one hell […]
Live Review/Picture Book: DRINKSHOP Live with Last Chance Runaround, Little Tybee @ W Downtown Atlanta, December 10
By Jhoni Jackson; photos by Kevin Griggs The dimly lit lounge-style bar tucked away inside the downtown W Hotel typically draws a fast-paced crowd of Atlanta’s upper social crust, with its sleek décor and limos frequently circling the entrance. So when Last Chance Runaround began their acoustic folk set, complete with a harp and a […]
Live Review: Cursive @ Lenny’s Bar, December 7
By Micah McLain Cursive took the stage Monday night at a surprisingly early 11:15 p.m. after opening sets from Winston Audio and Capgun Coups. I, however, had assumed that headliners at Lenny's still didn't start until after midnight – a mistake that I paid dearly for. While I only caught the tail end of their […]
Live Review/Picture Book: The Electric Cycles. Lindsay Appel, The Electric Cycles @ Highland Ballroom, December 4
By Kevin Griggs Local singer and song writer Lindsay Appel played a quaint short set at The Highland Ballroom last Friday. Her blues/rock style is based around a piano or guitar and fits great with the relaxed lounge atmosphere of the venue. For about a year now she has been carrying Mario (drummer from Tiger!Tiger!) […]
Live Review/Picture Book: The Jaguars, Los Straitjackets @ The EARL, December 1
By Kevin Griggs So I get this email from Spencer Garn on Sunday inviting me to come to The EARL on Tuesday to see his three piece The Jaguars. The Jaguars were opening up for Nashville’s Los Straitjackets and El Vez's Viva Christmas show. This was the second time I got to hear this super […]
Live Review: Adam Arcuragi and More @ Wonderroot, November 31
By Kevin Griggs Wonderroot Community Art Center hosted an acoustic folk show on November 31. Playing on the bill: Adam Arcuragi, Gary Eddy, Sydney Eloise, Emory Goocher and Molly Pardon. There where a lot more people attending than I expected. I arrived in time to catch the last of Sydney Eloise’s set. Sydney’s soft chords […]
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