Picture Book: Thurston Moore at The Goat Farm, February 8

By Michael Koenig ( http://vacantmoon.viewbook.com/)  Full gallery after the jump.

Picture Book: Today the Moon, Tomorrow the Sun, Sleepy Vikings at 529, February 3

By Ken Lackner (www.kenlacknerphotography.com) Full gallery after the jump.

Live Review & Q&A: Attention System at the Star Bar, February 4

Review by Stephanie Roman (http://www.stephanieroman.com); photo by: William Buckley Attention System reminded us that it has been three years since they last appeared at the Star Bar. Since releasing the critically acclaimed debut album Wait for My Signal, the band has quickly become known for putting on the best electro-rock dance show in town. They […]

CD Review: Cloud Nothings — Attack on Memory; Playing The EARL, February 17

Cloud Nothings Attack on Memory Carpark By Al Kaufman Almost every band for the past five years has made the lead of song for their album, if not their best one, at least one that reaches out and grabs, that pulls the listener in. Dylan Baldi, the man behind Cleveland, Ohio’s Cloud Nothings, does just […]

CD Review: Ben Kweller — Go Fly a Kite

Ben Kweller Go Fly a Kite Noise By Al Kaufman If Nick Lowe was the Jesus of cool of the 20th century, then Ben Kweller appears ready to take over the role for the new millennium. Kweller writes pure pop for now people. It’s tight and crisp without being trite. Every song on here sounds […]

Picture Book: Testament, Anthrax at The Tabernacle, February 2

By Ken Lackner (www.kenlacknerphotography.com) Full gallery after the jump.

Picture Book: Jacuzzi Boys, King Khan & the Shrines at The Basement at Graveyard Tavern, January 31

By Michael Koenig (http://vacantmoon.viewbook.com/) Full gallery after the jump.

CD Review: Red Wanting Blue — From the Vanishing Point; Playing Smith’s Olde Bar, February 27

Red Wanting Blue From the Vanishing Point Fanatic Records By Al Kaufman Red Wanting Blue plays slick, mainstream pop-rock songs. That could be the whole review right there, but it would leave the layout for this review wanting. It’s like Train or Hootie and the Blowfish, or, to a lesser extent, Counting Crows. It’s that […]

CD Review: Amy LaVere – Stranger Me; Playing Smith’s Olde Bar with Rich Robinson, March 2

Amy LaVere Stranger Me Archer Records By Al Kaufman Turbulent times often leads to great art. Such is the case with Amy LaVere. While preparing to make her third album three years ago, her producer and mentor, Jim Dickenson, died of complications from triple bypass surgery. Then her guitarist, Steve Selvidge, left to join The […]

Picture Book: Blackberry Smoke, The Brian Collins Band at The Buckhead Theatre, January 28

By Lisa Keel Full gallery after the jump.

Picture Book: Order of the Owl at The Cottage, January 27

By Ken Lackner (www.kenlacknerphotography.com) Full gallery after the jump.