By Micah McLain Drive-By Truckers brought along their “soulmate band” Centro-matic for a sold-out two-night stand to celebrate the triumphant return of the Georgia Theatre this past weekend. There was an overwhelming sense of excitement and awe that was shared by everyone lucky enough to be in attendance Friday night. The opportunity to see two […]
By Scott Roberts; Photos by Sue Volkert Most successful bands seem to possess at least one secret weapon – a dynamic front person; a flashy lead guitarist; pyrotechnics – that allows them to stand out from the myriad acts vying for our entertainment dollar. Singer-songwriter Gillian Welch, in addition to her own impressive arsenal, has […]
By Ken Lackner Full gallery after the jump.
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By Catrina Maxwell Indie crossovers Death Cab for Cutie played to a sweaty but energetic crowd of giddy fans on Thursday night. The band played a packed set that saw them try out some new tracks from their latest release, Codes and Keys, including the “VH1 Storytellers”-featured song “You Are A Tourist,” which was warmly […]
By Jenna Hughes Full gallery with A Day To Remember, Against Me!, Gym Class Heroes and Less Than Jake after the jump.
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By Michael Koenig (http://vacantmoon.viewbook.com/) Full gallery after the jump.
By Michael Koenig (http://vacantmoon.viewbook.com/) Full gallery after the jump.
By Jenna Hughes Full gallery after the jump.
Review and photos by Ellen Eldridge Full gallery after the jump. The Accidents posted their bluesy-rock set, which introduced their newest vinyl EP, on YouTube. William Duvall (Neon Christ, Alice In Chains), who produced the EP, joined his friends on stage for the finale, “Big Girls,” and then Coliseum took over. Both openers fit well […]
By Ken Lackner. Full gallery after the jump.
By Cory Albertson I imagine optimism incarnate to look somewhat like Dolly Parton. This past Wednesday, Parton burst onto the Verizon Amphitheatre stage, glittering fiddle in hand and decked out in a blinding white satin dress smattered in silver sequins. Seeing her gleefully flounce around to a mashup of Katrina and the Waves’ infectious “Walking […]
Review by Garrett Webster; photo by Ben Rose. In the midst of filling out college applications, Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu makes a decision to forget everything else and pursue his music career. Thousands of hours and millions of YouTube hits later – along with some chance encounters with Snoop Dogg and Diddy, who turned out to […]
Review and photos by Ellen Eldridge. Full gallery after the jump. The scene out in front of the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre held a magical nostalgia with too-young-to-be-hippies camped out with babies and dogs waving fingers in the air to signal the need for a free ticket in. To a casual observer, it would appear a […]
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