Picture Book: Archers of Loaf Weekend at The EARL, July 22 – 24

By Hillery Terenzi & Kim Ware Full gallery after the jump.

Live Review: A Perfect Circle at The Tabernacle, July 20

By Ellen Eldridge A part of every fan feels proud – privileged even – to clutch a ticket to a sold-out show. Considering the fact that A Perfect Circle sold out the Tabernacle in Atlanta months before the July 20 show meant many paid a pretty penny for the privilege as scalpers sold tickets at […]

CD Review: Bon Iver — Bon Iver; Play Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, July 28

  Bon Iver Bon Iver Jagjaguar By Al Kaufman Most fans know the story by now. Justin Vernon, a sensitive (bearded, naturally) guy from Wisconsin holed himself up in a cabin in the woods with his guitar and wrote a painstakingly beautiful and intimate album about a break-up. He gave himself the moniker Bon Iver, […]

CD Review: Christina Perri — Lovestrong; Playing The Loft, July 25

Christina Perri Lovestrong Atlantic By Al Kaufman Up until a year ago, Christina Perri was a waitress and struggling songwriter. Then one of her songs, “Jar of Hearts,” was featured on “So You Think You Can Dance” and stardom ensued. “Jar of Hearts” is just the type of song that would raise a ruckus. The […]

Picture Book: Lower Dens, Cass McCombs at Drunken Unicorn, July 12

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

Picture Book: Bill Callahan at Smith’s Olde Bar, July 16

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

CD Review: Antigone Rising — 23 Red; Playing Smith’s Olde Bar, July 20

Antigone Rising 23 Red Blackheart Records By Al Kaufman Joan Jett is known as the the Queen of Rock and Roll and the original riot grrrl. But her label, Blackheart Records, is open to a variety of acts, especially female ones. Hence Antigone Rising. Antigone Rising call themselves a rock band. They are not; at […]

CD Review: The Downtown Fiction — Let’s Be Animals; Playing Six Flags Over Georgia, July 23

The Downtown Fiction Let’s Be Animals Photo Finish By Al Kaufman It’s probably Green Day’s fault for making punk so popular and accessible. But at least Green Day still has a chip on their shoulder. They’re still fighting the man, even if they are doing it from Broadway. All The Downtown Fiction wants to do […]

Picture Book: Motley Crue, Poison, New York Dolls at Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood, July 10

By Ken Lackner Full gallery after the jump.

Picture Book: Sade, John Legend at Philips Arena, July 13

By Catrina Maxwell (www.catmaxphotography.com) Full gallery after the jump.

CD Review: Hayes Carll — KMAG YOYO; Playing The EARL, July 20

Hayes Carll KMAG YOYO Lost Highway By Al Kaufman “I’m like James Brown only white and taller,” boasts Hayes Carll on his fourth CD, KMAG YOYO. He’s not. The Arkansas native is more like Terry Allen, John Prine, or good friend Todd Snider. In other words, he writes the kind of songs that people in […]

Picture Book: Harvey Milk at The EARL, July 7

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

CD Review: Taking Back Sunday — Taking Back Sunday; Playing Center Stage, July 13

Taking Back Sunday Taking Back Sunday Warner Brothers By Al Kaufman Everything old is new again. Taking back Sunday started in 1999 when a bunch of friends from Long Island got together to play their post-hardcore, emo rock. They had a few personnel changes, but released their first CD, Tell All Your Friends, in 2002. […]

Picture Book: Washed Out, Gringo Star at The EARL, July 2

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