CD Review: The Antlers — Hospice

CD Review: The Antlers — Hospice

The Antlers Hospice Frenchkiss Records By Julia Reidy Pete Silberman’s warbling voice exposes a beautiful but deep-rooted anger throughout Hospice, the breakthrough full-length from Brooklyn’s The Antlers. After a wildly successful self-release earlier in the year, the record is getting a proper reissue August 18 via Frenchkiss records, home of other heavyweights like Les Savy […]

Music Man–30 Million Nickelback Fans Can’t Be Wrong (or can they?) Pt. 2

Music Man–30 Million Nickelback Fans Can’t Be Wrong (or can they?) Pt. 2

We’ve established the difference between music junkies and passive music fans. If you want to brush up click here to see part 1. What I want to establish this week is the reason behind one song’s success over another. Why do bands like Nickelback continue to have multiple chart topping songs album after album. Surely […]

Big Trouble In Little 5 Points Celebrates Mayor of Ponce’s Birthday @ Star Bar, August 20

Big Trouble In Little 5 Points Celebrates Mayor of Ponce’s Birthday @ Star Bar, August 20

This month's Big Trouble in Little 5 Points is going to play host to a ton of music from some familiar faces in new packages. Barreracudas will be headlining, and those who have been following the Atlanta music scene for a while will instantly recognize members of The Hiss. Needless to say, this is a […]

CD Review: Yim Yames — Tribute To

CD Review: Yim Yames — Tribute To

Yim Yames Tribute To ATO Records By Scott Roberts A successful tribute record should accomplish at least two things: one, the chosen source material should reveal some historical insight into the musical influences of the particular artist performing the songs, and two, the new performances should pique the curiosity of the listener enough to explore […]

CD Review: Band of Skulls — Baby Darling Doll Face Honey; Playing Smith’s Olde Bar August 11

CD Review: Band of Skulls — Baby Darling Doll Face Honey; Playing Smith’s Olde Bar August 11

Band of SkullsBaby Darling Doll Face Honey Artist First By Eileen Tilson Never judge a book by its cover, or in this case, a band by its name. Britain’s Band of Skulls are not a bunch of death-metal skeleton-heads. They are actually a frayed-round-the-edges rock trio hailing from Southampton, England. Their debut album, Baby Darling […]