CD Review: Joan As Police Woman — The Deep Field; Playing The EARL, May 2

Joan as Police Woman The Deep Field PIAS America By David Courtright Joan Wasser has been on or behind the indie scene for a very long time now. Before adopting her current moniker Joan as Police Woman in 2002, she was involved with such indie stars as Antony and the Johnsons and Rufus Wainwright. She […]

CD Review: Low — C’mon

Low C’mon Sub Pop By Ellen Eldridge Seeking a sound that hangs low? Low’s new release, C’mon, hits like a thunderstorm’s rain breaks through a hot day’s humidity. The feeling of pregnant clouds expanding to release comes across in the vocals starting with the first track, “Try To Sleep.” To say this album shines would […]

Picture Book: Warpaint at The EARL, April 6

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

CD Review: Riley Etheridge Jr — Powder Keg; Playing Smith’s Olde Bar, April 14

Riley Etheridge Jr. Powder Keg Rock Ridge Music By Al Kaufman Riley Etheridge Jr is one of those man’s man type of guys. One can picture him behind the wheel of a Chevy pick-up, or raking his yard. He doesn’t seem like a leaf blower type of guy. He rakes, gets calluses, then goes in […]

CD Review: Daddy A Go Go — Grandkid Rock

Daddy A Go Go Grandkid Rock Boyd’s Tone Records By Al Kaufman Here’s why Atlanta’s John Boydston, AKA Daddy A Go Go, is important for America. While the tinny tunes of Kindermuusik and The Wiggles prepare our little ones for the sexed up, but equally soulless, Rebecca Black or Justin Bieber, Daddy A Go Go […]

CD Review: The Kills — Blood Pressures; Playing Masquerade, April 23

The Kills Blood Pressures Domino By Al Kaufman The White Stripes started a movement. A lot of duos are coming out now featuring anvil-heavy blues guitar licks over a passionate voice. But few are doing it as well as The Kills. And that would make sense, since lead singer Allison Mosshart tackled the vocal chores for Jack […]

CD Review: LB Collective — Waiting for Enchantment; Playing Vinyl with O-Line, April 22

LB Collective Waiting for Enchantment LB Collective By Eric Chavez In the words, the vocals, the production of LB Collective’s latest effort Waiting for Enchantment, there lies a bit of a step back in time when female singer-songwriters reigned supreme. It wasn’t too long ago that the likes of Paula Cole, Sarah McLachlan, Fiona Apple, […]

Picture Book: Stone Sour, Theory Of A Deadman, Halestorm, Skillet and Art Of Dying at Masquerade, April 1

By Ellen Eldridge. Full gallery after the jump.

CD Review: Vivian Girls — Share the Joy

Vivian Girls Share the Joy Polyvinyl By Al Kaufman Finally, the world gets to find out what it would sound like if Beach Boy Brian Wilson and the late Joey Ramone had three daughters. For their first two CDs, Vivian Girls showed that they were a pretty good garage-rock band. More passion than talent, the […]

Picture Book: Sebadoh at The EARL, March 28

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

Picture Book: Cut Copy at The Masquerade, March 28

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CD Review: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit — Here We Rest; Playing The EARL, April 14

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit Here We Rest Lightning Rod Records By Eric Chavez For many artists, the studio is where are the magic happens. Productions are created, lyrics are written, and classics are made. Singer-songwriter Jason Isbell took another road, writing and recording a majority of the material for his latest effort Here […]

CD Review: Little Tybee — Humorous to Bees; Playing The EARL, April 2

Little Tybee Humorous to Bees Paper Garden Records By Al Kaufman Little Tybee is more of a music collective than a band. They are a group of friends on the Georgia coast who enjoyed making music together. They brought their act to Atlanta, where anywhere from five to 10 of them can perform at any […]

Picture Book: Thee Oh Sees, Ty Segall, Mermaids at The EARL, March 5

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