CD Review: Sondre Lerche — Heartbeat Radio; Playing The EARL February 11

CD Review: Sondre Lerche — Heartbeat Radio; Playing The EARL February 11

Sondre LercheHeartbeat RadioRounder During the summer in Bergen, Norway the sun stays out for 24 hours; in the winter months, however, you are lucky to squeeze out an hour of daylight. The extra dosage of Vitamin D has clearly done Norwegian transplant Sondre Lerche some good; his sixth album Heartbreak Radio, released in September, is […]

Live Review: Benefit for Ruthie Morris @ The EARL, December 15 w/Amy Ray, Warm In The Wake, & Tim Lee 3

Live Review: Benefit for Ruthie Morris @ The EARL, December 15 w/Amy Ray, Warm In The Wake, & Tim Lee 3

By Scott Roberts; photos by Sue Volkert “It sucks to lose your stuff.” Headliner Amy Ray succinctly proclaimed this during her rocking solo set at The EARL last Tuesday at the benefit for Magnapop guitarist/all-around swell person Ruthie Morris who lost, among other things, thousands of dollars worth of musical/recording equipment, the entire first pressing […]

CD Review: The Bravery — Stir The Blood

CD Review: The Bravery — Stir The Blood

The Bravery Stir the Blood Island By Chris Homer The Bravery’s third album, Stir The Blood, is packed with the sort of noisy synth-pop you’d expect from the New York band. Despite not departing dramatically from the sound showcased on their 2005 self-titled debut and 2007’s The Sun and the Moon, The Bravery still put […]

CD Review: Tegan and Sara — Sainthood; Playing Variety Playhouse February 23

CD Review: Tegan and Sara — Sainthood; Playing Variety Playhouse February 23

Tegan and SaraSainthoodSire By Al Kaufman It's got to be hard for twins to be taken seriously in the music business, especially twins that look robotic, dress to compliment each other, and wear pixie cuts. It's too easy to dismiss them as a cute novelty act. Tegan and Sara Quin are no novelty act. They've […]

Leila’s Three Picks of the Week – Little Tybee, Soundtrack of Our Lives, Bobby Birdman

Leila’s Three Picks of the Week – Little Tybee, Soundtrack of Our Lives, Bobby Birdman

All the way from our sister blog TA Live, it's Leila's Three Picks of the Week! ***** Little Tybee recently played one of our monthly showcases, which we hosted with our sister site Atlanta Music Guide, called DRINKSHOP Live at the W Atlanta Downtown hotel. I'd hate to classify them as just indie folk, because […]

Last Minute Christmas Present Idea: Ticket Alternative Gift Certificates!

Last Minute Christmas Present Idea: Ticket Alternative Gift Certificates!

Need a great last-minute present for a massive music fan? Then give then the Ticket Alternative gift certificate, which can be sent either by mail or by email to print at home, for those who want to get the gift sent as soon as possible. That means the recipient can use the gift certificate to […]

Atlanta’s Peach Drop Brings Prince’s Favorite Band, Morris Day and the Time, and More to Atlanta for New Year’s Eve!

Atlanta’s Peach Drop Brings Prince’s Favorite Band, Morris Day and the Time, and More to Atlanta for New Year’s Eve!

We're very excited to announced the details for this year's Peach Drop in Underground Atlanta. "The Largest New Year's Eve Celebration in the Southeast" is bringing a fantastic lineup of music, with Stellate, Ben Deignan, The WannaBeatles and Morris Day and the Time on the main stage. And on the Kenny's Alley stage, there will […]

Ticket Alternative’s Holiday Party at WhirlyBall!

Ticket Alternative’s Holiday Party at WhirlyBall!

Our Ticket Alternative parent company had an amazing holiday party last week at the WhirlyBall in Roswell, Ga., which some may know as the unorthodox venue for hipster shows booked by Chunklet Magazine. There was yummy BBQ, other tasty goodies, presents and of course a heckua lotta WhirlyBall action! If you fancy getting in touch […]

CD Review: Serena Ryder — Is It O.K.

CD Review: Serena Ryder — Is It O.K.

Serena RyderIs It O.K.Atlantic By Al Kaufman Ontario's Serena Ryder won the 2008 Juno (Canada's version of the Grammy) Award for Best New Artist for Is It O.K.. Granted, Canada is home to the likes of Bryan Adams, Anne Murray, Celine Dion and Corey Hart, but Neil Young, Daniel Lanois, Feist and Leonard Cohen call […]

Noot D’Noot Joined By The Selmanaires and Mathis Hunter for EARL Show March 5

Noot D’Noot Joined By The Selmanaires and Mathis Hunter for EARL Show March 5

We're having a really hard time believing shows for March are already being scheduled! And here's one we're especially excited about. On March 5 at The EARL, the wonderfully funky, cool, electro mammoth that is Noot D'Noot will be joined by The Selmanaires and (member of both bands at one point) Mathis Hunter, who will […]

More New Year’s Eve Events at Whiskey Park, Smith’s Olde Bar, Gateway Events Center, Drunken Unicorn and More!

More New Year’s Eve Events at Whiskey Park, Smith’s Olde Bar, Gateway Events Center, Drunken Unicorn and More!

We have loads more parties and shows up to celebrate the New Year. N.J. Griffin Productions have teamed up with V-103.3 for Blame it on the Alcohol at The Sheraton Hotel in Atlanta. There'll be free alcohol until midnight and DJ Tee tha Barber spinning tunes. Tickets are available at Ticket Alternative. Smith's Olde Bar […]

Live Review: Brendan Benson, Cory Chisel @ The EARL, December 11

Live Review: Brendan Benson, Cory Chisel @ The EARL, December 11

By Jennifer Gibson Let me start off by saying something that might actually garner me some hate mail from people I consider friends: I don’t trust Jack White. I make it a point to avoid much of what he touches, largely because he seems to get a lot of undue praise for being one hell […]

Live Review/Picture Book: DRINKSHOP Live with Last Chance Runaround, Little Tybee @ W Downtown Atlanta, December 10

Live Review/Picture Book: DRINKSHOP Live with Last Chance Runaround, Little Tybee @ W Downtown Atlanta, December 10

By Jhoni Jackson; photos by Kevin Griggs The dimly lit lounge-style bar tucked away inside the downtown W Hotel typically draws a fast-paced crowd of Atlanta’s upper social crust, with its sleek décor and limos frequently circling the entrance. So when Last Chance Runaround began their acoustic folk set, complete with a harp and a […]

CD Review: Straight No Chaser — Christmas Cheer

CD Review: Straight No Chaser — Christmas Cheer

Straight No ChaserChristmas CheersAtco/Atlantic By Al Kaufman Christmas and a capella go together as well as Halloween and chamber music. Both are bright and festive, but at their heart are beautiful and meaningful. The 10-man a capella group, Straight No Chaser, bring both those elements to their second Christmas CD, Christmas Cheers.

Live Review: Cursive @ Lenny’s Bar, December 7

Live Review: Cursive @ Lenny’s Bar, December 7

By Micah McLain Cursive took the stage Monday night at a surprisingly early 11:15 p.m. after opening sets from Winston Audio and Capgun Coups. I, however, had assumed that headliners at Lenny's still didn't start until after midnight – a mistake that I paid dearly for. While I only caught the tail end of their […]