Picture Book: Toro Y Moi at Masquerade, October 14

By Matthew Smith (www.shadowboxerphoto.com) Full gallery after the jump.

CD Review: Wild Flag — Wild Flag; Playing 40 Watt Club, October 22

Wild Flag Wild Flag Merge By Al Kaufman Supergroups of any type rarely live up to their hype, but since the hype for Wild Flag was practically non-existent, and since the women in this band don’t care about such petty things, their debut album far surpasses any expectations that may have been garnered.

CD Review: Puscifer — Conditions of My Parole; Playing Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, November 30

Puscifer Conditions of My Parole Puscifer Entertainment LLC By Ellen Eldridge What were you expecting? TOOL?! The biggest reason anyone should give Puscifer a chance isn’t because this is another Tool or A Perfect Circle. Puscifer, much like Caduceus Cellars, channels a new catharsis for Maynard James Keenan, a man striving to continually reinvent himself; […]

CD Review: Army Navy — The Last Place

Army Navy The Last Place Fever Zone By Al Kaufman For a band that doesn’t have a label, and has never had a pop single, Army Navy sure has a lot of friends in high places. Frontman Justin Kennedy was in a band with his high school buddy, Ben Gibbard, before Gibbard left to start […]

Picture Book: Marc Broussard, Chic Gamine, Scars on 45 at The Georgia Theatre, October 8

By Jenna Hughes Full gallery after the jump.

Picture Book: Harvest Moon Festival at Callaway Gardens, October 8 and 9

By Ken Lackner Full gallery with Already Taken,  Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Classic Addict, David Ryan Harris, Gin Blossoms, Infantree, John Hiatt and the Combo, Mat Kearney, Shawn Colvin, Shawn Mullins and The B-52s after the jump.

CD Review: Coy Bowles – Love Takes Flight

Coy Bowles Love Takes Flight Southern Ground Records By Amanda Miles When an integral player from a well known band launches a solo project, the artist knows they are taking a calculated risk. Coy Bowles of the famed Zac Brown Band is proving some risks are worth taking. Coy’s debut album on Southern Ground Records, […]

CD Review: Ryan Adams — Ashes & Fire

Ryan Adams Ashes & Fire PAX-AM/Capitol Records By Scott Roberts If anyone deserves to make a slow, quiet, introspective record after going through several tumultuous years at a non-stop pace, it’s Ryan Adams, and he has done just that with his new release Ashes & Fire. The North Carolina singer-songwriter, undoubtedly one of the most […]

CD Review: Five Finger Death Punch — American Capitalist; Playing The Tabernacle, November 14

Five Finger Death Punch American Capitalist  Prospect Park By Ellen Eldridge The way bands like Five Finger Death Punch pack a powerful punch inside a pop melody takes listeners by surprise.  Remember, pop refers to popular so calling a band like Five Finger “pop” shouldn’t be considered an insult. Bands seeking a heavier audience, or […]

Live Review: Dark Dark Dark at The EARL, October 7

By David Courtright The music of Minneapolis quintet Dark Dark Dark is easily illuminated by their name itself. Easily categorized as “dark,” or more specifically, moody, down-tempo chamber pop, their music has gained notoriety with its quiet intensity and powerful lyrics. Singer Nona Marie Invie crafts songs of quiet longing, songs that burn slow and […]

CD Review: Mutemath — Odd Soul

Mutemath Odd Soul Warner Brothers Records By Ellen Eldridge My interest in Mutemath reached its peak when I heard the term “mathrock,” because I assumed Mutemath would use more than the standard 4/4 time signature. I expected something of an intellectual band rich with musical texture, and style. Honestly, I don’t know why I thought […]

Picture Book: Widespread Panic, Futurebirds at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, October 8

By Lisa Keel Full gallery after the jump.

Picture Book: tUnE-yArDs at The Basement, October 4

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

Live Review: tUnE-yArDs at The Basement, October 4

By David Courtright; photo by Michael Koenig I was surprised when I heard indie darling tUnE-yArDs was playing at The Basement, considering where someone of her stature would usually play in town. I was, therefore, not surprised when the show quickly sold out, and for good reason. Merrill Garbus, the New England brain-child and songwriter […]