I spent almost nine years of my life working for 99X radio here in Atlanta. It was a great gig. The majority of that time was spent as music director (MD) for the station, which means that I, along with the program director (PD) would, among other things, choose which songs made it to the air, […]
Rhett MillerRhett MillerShout Factory By Al Kaufman One need look no further than the first line of his new self-titled CD to know that Rhett Miller likes playing with words. "Keyboards and keystrokes and keystones and keys," he sings on "Nobody Says I Love You Anymore." The song also includes the clever turn of phrase, […]
It is with a heavy heart that we must announce the cancellation of The Charlatans' entire American tour, which includes their stop in Atlanta on October 5 for a show at The Loft. Tickets are currently being refunded. The band announced the news when they discovered that their drummer Jon Brookes was going to need […]
The White RabbitsIt's FrighteningTBD Records By Eileen Tilson The White Rabbits must be exhausted. After extensive touring with the likes of Spoon, The Walkmen and Tokyo Police Club, and festival stops at Lollapalooza, Glastonbury, Sasquatch, and signing with TBD Records (U.S. home to Radiohead, Other Lives and Hatcham Social) the Brooklyn based six-piece returned to […]
Colin HayAmerican SunshineCompass Records By Al Kaufman Anyone over the age of 30 knows Colin Hay. He was the guy with the lazy eye fronting the reggae influenced pop band Men at Work, who invaded America from Australia with songs such as “Who Can It Be Now?” and “Down Under,” and had us wondering what […]
The Fiery FurnacesI'm Going AwayThrill Jockey By Ben Grad What do The Fiery Furnaces play on I'm Going Away? They play a lot that you've heard on their previous albums, but dulled, continuing the progression towards a more accessible, less challenging, sound that they began with Bitter Tea in 2006. Within minutes, you're reintroduced to […]
Sister Hazel ReleaseRock Ridge Music By Eileen Tilson It has been a decade since Sister Hazel was “happy, happy;” from divorce, to birth and death, every member of the band seems to have dealt with some sort of personal tragedy in the past few years. This turmoil provided plenty to write about for their seventh […]
The founder and main man behind Seattle indie rockers Pedro the Lion, David Bazan, will be coming to Atlanta on October 14 to play The Drunken Unicorn. He'll have just released his debut full-length record Curse Your Branches in September, so it's sure to be a highly anticipated show. Get your tickets now at Ticket […]
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 […]
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 […]
Fun-maker extraordinaire Dan Deacon will be returning to Atlanta to play Eyedrum on October 2. Some may recall that Deacon's last show in Atlanta was also scheduled to play Eyedrum, but once the show sold out the promoters moved the gig to the larger Masquerade. We're expecting another huge turnout for the show this time, […]
If you like garage rock, madness and mayhem, then you probably like The King Khan & BBQ Show. It's safe to say many music fans in Atlanta do, especially since we have a close affinity with the band, who have frequently collaborated with the likes of The Black Lips. They'll be coming back to their […]
Jeremy AggersWhat It Comes Down ToBrash Music By Al Kaufman Jeremy Aggers has the same carefree, effortless voice that has helped fellow North Carolinian James Taylor pay the rent all these years. When he playfully finger picks through the title cut, or subtly displays his sentimentality about his town (and a certain girl in said […]
Get those forks ready! Taste of Atlanta tickets are going on sale this Monday, August 17, and this year is already gearing up to be the biggest yet. The festival is breaking its record of restaurants taking part, with this year's number of participating eateries topping off at a mammoth 80. As would probably be […]
We just got word that the Bell X1 show at Vinyl on October 6 has been canceled. Refunds will be made shortly. No word yet on whether it will be rescheduled.
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