Steven Spielberg once told USA Today, "A little movie called Once gave me enough inspiration to last the rest of the year". That’s how I felt about the concert last night showcasing the talent of the movie’s stars, Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova (a.k.a. The Swell Season), at the Cobb Energy Center here in Atlanta. […]
My personal favorite so far this week! One of Rolling Stone’s Top 10 Artists to Watch in 2008, Brett Dennen performing 1234 by Feist! Check out Brett Dennen if you haven’t heard of him before-Brett Dennen Official SiteBrett Dennen Myspace Page You can listen to Brett on
Tyler Ramsey A Long Dream about Swimming across the Sea Echo Mountain Records By Al Kaufman Talk about your apt titles. Tyler Ramsey’s A Long Dream about Swimming across the Sea sounds just like what one thinks it should sound. It’s moody and atmospheric, ethereal and melancholy, pretty and delicate. Ramsey’s beautiful guitar strums and […]
500 Songs For Kids Update from Night #7 Songs #200-150 on the Countdown of the 500 GREATEST SING-ALONG SONGS OF ALL TIME! Donating to 500 Songs for Kids may lead you on the road to Heaven, but last night everyone wanted to go “Straight to Hell” when Drivin n’ Cryin performed their classic. One great […]
500 Songs For Kids Update from Night #6 Songs #250-200 on the Countdown of the 500 GREATEST SING-ALONG SONGS OF ALL TIME! The hits just keep on coming! Last night’s countdown ranged from classic rock hits like “Sweet Child of Mine” to the Christmas standard “Feliz Navidad” to Greatest American Hero’s Theme. Tonight the fun […]
500 Songs For Kids Update from Night #5 Songs #300-250 on the Countdown of the 500 GREATEST SING-ALONG SONGS OF ALL TIME! Mason Jennings, Missy Higgins, and Brett Dennen were there. Cracker performed his monster hit “Low,” and Skid Row’s Rachel Bolan played “I Remember You.” Where were you? Smith’s Olde Bar continues to be […]
500 Songs For Kids Update from Night #4 Songs #350-300 on the Countdown of the 500 GREATEST SING-ALONG SONGS OF ALL TIME! The hits kept on rolling during night four of the ten night music marathon. From 112’s Q Parker’s soul rousing rendition of R.E.M’s “Losing My Religion” to Clay Cook’s poignant, acoustic sing along […]
500 Songs For Kids Update from Night #3 Songs #400-351 on the Countdown of the 500 GREATEST SING-ALONG SONGS OF ALL TIME! Highlights from last night that you should be sad you missed (good, bad, and the ugly all incl): * #396- It’s My Party (and I’ll Cry If I Want To) by Lesley Gore […]
500 Songs For Kids Update from Night #2 Songs #450-401 on the Countdown of the 500 GREATEST SING-ALONG SONGS OF ALL TIME! We only caught the last 20 songs or so, but here’s what we saw: Highlights from last night that you should be sad you missed (good, bad, and the ugly all incl): […]
500 Songs For Kids Update from Night #1 Songs #500-450 on the Countdown of the 500 GREATEST SING-ALONG SONGS OF ALL TIME! Highlights from last night that you should be sad you missed (good, bad, and the ugly all incl): * #496- Don’t Stand So Close To Me by The Police performed by Helios […]
The CoathangersApril 4, 2008EmoryBy Brian Danin Amidst the spring rain and humidity, WMRE’s Locals Fest 2 kicked off in Emory’s Burlington Road Building. Although the venue wasn’t packed, it was a good showing for an otherwise dreary evening. The audience (some as young as 5 years old) loved the free jams, and then, of course, […]
April 3, 2008Fox TheatreBy Kim Burdges Being the opening act for a sold out headliner can be a tough place to be, but the Zac Brown Band’s electric performance Thursday night at the Fox Theatre proved that some of those tickets might have been bought just for them. Blending rock, country, folk, and soul, Brown […]
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Super Furry Animals, Fiery Furnaces, & Holy F*ckThe Variety PlayhouseJanuary 30, 2008By Brian Danin Casiotones, mixing boards, and random electronics spout wires of different sizes and shapes across the stage. A scene of what seems like hysteria accompanies the mass of wires moving in all directions. At this point, the band’s name, Holy F*ck, is […]
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