Fiction Family, a new collaboration which is one part Switchfoot, one part Nickel Creek, is releasing their self titled debut album on January 20th. Sean Watkins of Nickel Creek and Jon Foreman of Switchfoot will be hitting the road to promote the new album as well. If you want to download the first single "When […]
Rolling Stone has released their "Top 50 Albums of 2008" List. who made the list? Coldplay came in at #7 for Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends. Vampire Weekend took the #10 spot…. Kings of Leon sit at #20, Girl Talk is at #24 with Feed the Animals. The Jonas Brothers are […]
Langerado Music Festival will take place March 6-8 at Bicentennial Park in Miami. So far the festival has announced Death Cab for Cutie, Snoop Dogg, Ryan Adams and the Cardinals, Dashboard Confessional, Broken Social Scene and Girl Talk to lead the bill. Atlanta band, Zac Brown Band will help round things out, along with Slightly […]
Dare DukesPrettiest Transmitter of AllStarland Records **** by Al Kaufman A musician always takes a big risk by opening his CD with his best song. Sure, he captures the listener's attention right away, but then he puts himself in the unenviable position of having to retain it. Dare Dukes has no problem with this. Prettiest […]
from Coldplay's official website: "With the greatest possible respect to Joe Satriani, we have now unfortunately found it necessary to respond publicly to his allegations. If there are any similarities between our two pieces of music, they are entirely coincidental, and just as surprising to us as to him. Joe Satriani is a great musician, […]
On sale this weekend, there is a little something for everyone… Just in time for holiday gift giving! Little Big Town – A Place to Land TourSpecial Guest Ashton ShepherdFriday January 30th @ The TabernacleTickets on sale Friday Dec 12th @ 10am HERE The Disco Biscuits – Winter Tour 2009Saturday January 31st @ The […]
Local Atlanta rock act Death on Two Wheels is doing some big things lately. Opening for Butch Walker in New York, playing packed shows at some of Atlanta's best venues, getting some radio play… and giving away their new music to you! Granted, it would be nice to donate some money when you are downloading […]
Dixie Chick singer Natalie Maines is being sued for defamation by the stepfather of a murdered child. Terry Hobbs' is saying that Maines defamed his character by telling people he was involved in the killings of 3 young boys, including his stepson, in West Memphis, Ark in 1993. 3 men are in prison charged with […]
The winners for The Bridges, Ponderosa and The Four Kicks contest have been selected. The lucky winners are Alex Vernon and Jamie O'Hara. Congratulations and keep an eye out for more contests next week!
Rock guitarist Joe Satriani has sued Coldplay, accusing them of plagiarism. In the suit, filed yesterday in Los Angeles federal court, Satriani claims the Coldplay song "Viva La Vida" incorporates "substantial original portions" of his 2004 instrumental "If I Could Fly" off of his album Is "There Love in Space?" The Coldplay tune is credited […]
Back for the 5th year, Heathen Chemistry is Atlanta's coolest New Year's Eve party. The original alternative to the typical hotel party! Tickets are only $75.00 each and include full top-shelf open bar from 9pm to 2:30am – DJ's upstairs and down. We'll serve our famous late-night breakfast buffet after midnight. Only 350 tickets are […]
Last night was the first ever prime time unveiling of the Grammy Awards Nominations. Atlanta rappers are definitely celebrated this year, along with a few country acts, Christian groups and producers and engineers. 4 out of 5 nominees for best rap performance by a duo or group included Atlantans-Outkast, T.I., Ludacris and Young Jeezy. New […]
Rolling Stone has named Atlanta soul songstress Janelle Monae as one of the hottest things in 2008, earning the title "Hot Sci-Fi Beyonce". Her unique blend of musical genre's and futuristic vibe has people saying that she has staked a claim on the future of R&B music. When asked about this Monae replies "The old […]
Rockstar Energy Drink has announced the dates and line up for the 5th Annual Taste of Chaos Tour. The 2009 tour will include Thursday, Bring Me The Horizon, Four Year Strong, Pierce the Veil, and Cancer Bats. The Tour will be coming through Atlanta on Thursday March 19th at The Tabernacle. Ticket pre sale begins Friday December […]
Weezer has just released the second volume of frontman RIvers Cuomo's home recordings ("Alone II: The Home Recordings"), and while they were pulling the material for that album, it made them start thinking about some of the other stuff they cold pull out of the old music vault for the rest of us to enjoy. […]
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