Live Review: Robyn Hitchcock and the Venus 3 @ Variety Playhouse, April 7

Live Review: Robyn Hitchcock and the Venus 3 @ Variety Playhouse, April 7

By Scott Roberts; photos by Sue Volkert From the familiar beginning arpeggiated chords of show opener “I Often Dream of Trains” to the slightly shambolic ending of final encore “Listening to the Higsons” with its familiar sing-along “wo-wo” refrain (and guest star Mike Mills joining in on guitar), Robyn Hitchcock & The Venus 3 delivered […]

Live Review: Pictureplane/Judi Chicago/Health at The EARL, March 26

Live Review: Pictureplane/Judi Chicago/Health at The EARL, March 26

By Stephanie Roman A dreary and wet evening belied the roster of high-energy performers waiting inside The EARL on Thursday. We entered the room to find Pictureplane (pictured above) – one man tinkering with squeaks and extra reverb from behind a Korg draped in a banner featuring one seriously psychedelic Yoda. The lyrics were muffled, […]

Live Review: These Are Powers, The Chap, Lyonnais, Balkans @ Eyedrum, March 24

Live Review: These Are Powers, The Chap, Lyonnais, Balkans @ Eyedrum, March 24

By Julia Reidy “One of these things is not like the others” seemed to be the theme at Eyedrum last Tuesday night, as a four-band show sent the audience bouncing between acts from serious to kidding, ambient/noise to pop, hipster to humor. All Sesame Street lessons aside, the two local openers, Balkans and Lyonnais, approached […]

Live Review: Attention System/Entertainment/The Prids @ The Drunken Unicorn, March 23

Live Review: Attention System/Entertainment/The Prids @ The Drunken Unicorn, March 23

By Stephanie Roman It seemed fitting that both Attention System and Entertainment shared this evening’s stage with The Prids from Portland; Atlanta’s underground post-punk scene should be proud. These two local bands stand out as part of an exclusive and extremely talented pool of Atlanta musicians that also includes the hauntingly beautiful trio Feeding Fingers. […]

Live Review: Pendulum @ Center Stage, March 25

Live Review: Pendulum @ Center Stage, March 25

  By Samantha A. Parvin Pendulum, the drum 'n' bass/rock/electronic four-piece from Perth, Australia, was an appropriate booking for a Wednesday night at Center Stage; there didn’t seem to be many “9 to 5-ers” in the crowd who would need to get up early on Thursday morning. Pendulum’s fan base is undeniably eclectic, and the […]

Live Review: Glasvegas @ The Loft, March 24

Live Review: Glasvegas @ The Loft, March 24

By Alexandra Edwards Playing the Loft can be a mixed bag. The venue is wonderful, to be sure: spacious, with more than decent sightlines, friendly bartenders, and comfy couches to chill on. But some nights, the drum mix sucks. Sadly, this was the case at Tuesday night's Glasvegas show. From the moment the drums came […]

Live Review: SXSW Round Up For Saturday, March 21

Live Review: SXSW Round Up For Saturday, March 21

The day started off with a late lunch at the legendary Hut's Hambugers, a joint that features burgers named after folks like The Big Bopper, Alan Freed, Fats Domino and Ritchie Valens (got me a Hut's Favorite with mayo, lettuce, tomatoes, bacon and American cheese and an amazing chocolate milkshake. Lush). After the protein-heavy nutrition, […]

Live Review: Tapes N’ Tapes @ The EARL on March 3

Live Review: Tapes N’ Tapes @ The EARL on March 3

By Julia Reidy When Tapes ‘N Tapes soundchecked after their opener Wild Light left the stage, all four members sported inappropriate outerwear — black stocking caps, puffy winter coats — and they wisecracked about the recent Atlanta snow, dressed better for their Minneapolis winters than our sporadic chill. When the band returned to the stage […]