Person LThe PositivesAcademy Fight Song By Al Kaufman Kenneth Vasoli left the heavily influential The Starting Line because he found their pop-punk sound to be too limiting. With Person L, he clearly does not have that problem. There is still some of that pop-punk sound on The Positives, most notably on "Untitled," but mostly this […]
Ernie Halter has canceled his Atlanta show at Vinyl on December 10. Halter canceled his entire tour due to an accident in the family. Tickets bought through Ticket Alternative are currently being refunded.
The weekly column from our sister site, TA Live! **** Another fabulous trio of videos, freshly picked by yours truly! The Slackers lovely soulful and sweet version of ska keep the genre hip 'n' cool. And they're off on tour again, stopping at the Rock and Roll Hotel in Washington, D.C. on January 28. Get […]
Original ska stars The English Beat are coming to The Loft February 19. They'll be performing with Fishbone and Outlaw Nation as part of the Spring Skaward Tour. You can get your tickets at Ticket Alternative tomorrow (Friday, December 4) at noon.
Somehow it's that time of year ready, and we're all wondering how we want to ring in 2010. Luckily we have a slew of fantastic events in Atlanta, and whether you are an indie rocker or a posh partier, we have something for you. Smith's Olde Bar hosts Athens own incredible indie rockers Modern […]
Due to health issues, Laura Izibor has had to cancel her tour through December, which includes her Atlanta date at The Loft on December 11. Tickets bought online or over the phone through Ticket Alternative are currently being refunded. If you purchased a ticket through an outlet please take it back to point of purchase.
By Kevin Griggs So I get this email from Spencer Garn on Sunday inviting me to come to The EARL on Tuesday to see his three piece The Jaguars. The Jaguars were opening up for Nashville’s Los Straitjackets and El Vez's Viva Christmas show. This was the second time I got to hear this super […]
By Kevin Griggs Wonderroot Community Art Center hosted an acoustic folk show on November 31. Playing on the bill: Adam Arcuragi, Gary Eddy, Sydney Eloise, Emory Goocher and Molly Pardon. There where a lot more people attending than I expected. I arrived in time to catch the last of Sydney Eloise’s set. Sydney’s soft chords […]
The EARL is already gearing up for some great things in the New Year. Check out these great recently-added shows: Lloyd's Rocksteady Revue will be bringing that soulful Jamacian sound to Atlanta on January 16. Get your tickets now at Ticket Alternative. That box-of-sweetness, crooning singer/songwriter Sondre Lerche, comes all the way from Norway for […]
By Kevin C. Madigan Mute Records has just announced that Goldfrapp's fifth album, Head First, will be released on March 23, 2010, preceded by the single 'Rocket' on March 9. The label is calling it "Goldfrapp's most powerful trip to date, a speedy rush of synth optimism, euphoria, fantasy and romance." We'll see about that when the time comes….Chapel Hill band […]
By Scott Roberts; photo by Sue Volkert Tribute bands are fascinating entities to consider. What compels a group of musicians, who generally begin their rock and roll journeys by incorporating their admired influences into their own visions hoping to forge something new and fresh, to throw that idea out the window and decide to exclusively […]
By Sam Parvin When I found out Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles were finally making their way back to Atlanta, I knew I had to plan on going to the show. When I found out they were playing in one of the best-sounding rooms in Atlanta, my presence went from probable to mandatory. On […]
You can now get your tickets for the 83rd Annual Spelman-Morehouse Christmas Carol Concert, coming up on December 5, for free on Ticket Alternative. If you don't have an account with Ticket Alternative, you will still have to register for one, but you don't have to give your credit card information or pay for anything. […]
The folks at Hard Rock Cafe, with the blessing of Yoko Ono, have created a great charity bracelet to give to those who donate to the Imagine There's No Hunger campaign. Here's the info from the company: As part of IMAGINE THERE'S NO HUNGER, when you add a donation of $1/£1/€1 or more onto your […]
By Jennifer Gibson I don’t know how old Jon Spencer is, but I do know he started heading up the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion when I was in middle school, which means he’s got to be early- to mid-40s, at least. So it’s no small feat that he’s still able to rake in the crowds, […]
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