Ticket Alternative Gains New Client – Gateway Event Center in McDonough, Georgia; First Event is Sammy Kershaw, November 7

Ticket Alternative Gains New Client – Gateway Event Center in McDonough, Georgia; First Event is Sammy Kershaw, November 7

We're excited to announce that the Gateway Event Center in McDonough, Ga. is now a Ticket Alternative venue! And the first event to be announced is a double-bill of country stars Sammy Kershaw and David Nail, in concert on November 7. Tickets are available now at Ticket Alternative.

New Whirlyball Show Announced: Stellastarr*, November 17!

New Whirlyball Show Announced: Stellastarr*, November 17!

Atlanta hipsters will already be very aware of the legendary Whirlyball gigs Chunklet have been putting on for many a year. For those who don't know, the Whirlyball club up in Roswell is one of the most fun places you can go for a gig – namely because you get a free game of whirlyball […]

CD Review: Drummer — Feel Good Together; Playing The EARL, October 16

CD Review: Drummer — Feel Good Together; Playing The EARL, October 16

DrummerFeel Good TogetherAudio Eagle Records By Micah McLain Apparently not content to allow his Black Keys band mate to have all of the side-project related fun, Patrick Carney has joined forces with four other drummers from his native Ohio to form the aptly-titled Drummer. The percussion super group retreated to Carney's studio in North Akron […]

CD Review: Left Lane Cruiser — All You Can Eat; Playing Star Bar Friday, October 16

CD Review: Left Lane Cruiser — All You Can Eat; Playing Star Bar Friday, October 16

Left Lane CruiserAll You Can EatAlive By Al Kaufman Left Lane Cruiser is called a lot of different things. Most say it's a blues band, but they are also a hard rock band with a lot of Southern fried attitude. They are their own category. Call them Industrial Redneck, or Country Thrash. Backed by Brenn […]

Music Man-You’re Not From Around Here Are you?

Music Man-You’re Not From Around Here Are you?

I spent the weekend in Nashville attending the Next Big Nashville Music Conference. I saw several great bands from that fine city, but the two that stood out the most were from here in Atlanta. It’s always good to see a band from my town playing in another city because there’s a much different energy […]

Q&A with Jay Brannan; Playing Vinyl, October 20

Q&A with Jay Brannan; Playing Vinyl, October 20

By Sam Parvin   Singer/songwriter (and actor) Jay Brannan is coming to Atlanta on October 20 to showcase his latest album, In Living Cover.  The album is Jay’s second and features two original tunes, as well as seven impeccably-performed covers, including The Cranberries’ “Zombie,” The Verve Pipe’s “The Freshman" and  “All I Want,” originally a […]

CANCELED: The Rosewood Thieves @ Drunken Unicorn on October 19

CANCELED: The Rosewood Thieves @ Drunken Unicorn on October 19

The Rosewood Thieves have canceled their whole tour, which includes their Atlanta date at Drunken Unicorn on October 19. Tickets are currently being refunded; those who bought their tickets at an outlet need to take them back to point of purchase.

Live Review: Asher Roth Aaron’s Amphitheatre @ Lakewood, October 7

Live Review: Asher Roth Aaron’s Amphitheatre @ Lakewood, October 7

By Sam Parvin Asher Roth, famous for his beer-guzzling, bongalicious tune “College”, joined the Blink-182 Reunion Tour just a few weeks prior to their Wednesday show at Lakewood.  And, while Roth’s style is certainly not punk-rocker like Blink’s, the combination is complementary. Roth sings about his “glory days,” as a 20-something (currently) with two years […]

Q&A with Fran Healy of Travis; Playing with Bandmate Andy Dunlop at The Loft, October 17 for an Early Show

Q&A with Fran Healy of Travis; Playing with Bandmate Andy Dunlop at The Loft, October 17 for an Early Show

By Scott Roberts The idea of a phone interview with Fran Healy scared me. For two reasons. One, having the opportunity to talk to one of my honest-to-goodness musical heroes – the angel-voiced, principal songwriter of Travis, a band who has created some of the most consistently melodic and engaging pop-rock of the last 12 […]

The Dutchess and the Duke to Play at The EARL December 16

The Dutchess and the Duke to Play at The EARL December 16

'60s pop flavored indie rockers The Dutchess and the Duke will be returning to Atlanta for a show at The EARL on December 16. We'll be welcoming them back with warm arms, as they certainly do well in this city. As delightful proof, we've offered up this video of them performing at a Criminal Records […]