Those crazy Mastodon boys. The metal-heads just released the insane-as-usual art for their new album, Crack the Skye, this Monday. Due for release sometime this spring on Reprise, the record was produced by Brendan O'Brien and features long-time collaborator Scott Kelly of Neurosis on one track. Both Neurosis and Mastodon will be playing at Atlanta's Scion […]
By Julia Reidy With two full-length records and a handful of 7-inch singles under their collective belts,The Selmanaires just keep on churning out great Atlanta music. In the wake of the release of their second LP last year, the foursome is undergoing a bit of a re-thinking before heading into more shows (the first […]
We've all known about Butch Walker for what seems like (and could be) decades now, so it seems shocking that it has taken this long for his national television debut to finally happen. Butch will be appearing on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" on February 3 to perform his new single "Here Comes The…" featuring another […]
On February 4 Rialto Center for the Arts will be hosting an Artist Resource Fair for those involved with any part of the arts community to come and get advice, network and hopefully learn something new. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Fresh off a performance over the inauguaraton weekend and just after winning a Golden Globe for his title track for The Wrestler, Bruce Springsteen is releasing a new record and taking The E Street Band back on the road. The "Working on a Dream" tour (named after the new record) will be hitting Atlanta on April […]
There is a slew of new shows up for sale for Smith's Olde Bar this week. New Orleans funk band Bonerama will be playing March 19, and tickets are available here. Perennial Athens favorite Bloodkin takes the stage with Turtle Folk on March 28 and you can get tickets here. A favorite of any Dylan […]
We're really digging 529. Though it is still a relatively new venue, they are bringing in the top talent of Atlanta and beyond, thanks in great part to the guys at Tight Bros who do most of the booking. Just announced and coming up really soon is Noot D'Noot's DJ set on January 31, tickets […]
Power-punk girls The Coathangers are finally set to release their second record, their first full-length with new label Suicide Squeeze Records. The new record, Scramble, promises to show off the girls' developing musical skills, while still keeping with the hella-fun, high-energy hijinks. The band's CD Release Party is set for April 4 at The EARL, and […]
Modern Skirts All Of Us In Our Night Self-released By Julia Reidy Athens, Ga.’s Modern Skirts will never not make pop music, no matter how hard they try. Their sophomore full-length, entitled All Of Us In Our Night, is just that — albeit an exercise in pop with a good bit of the […]
The Virgins January 25, 2009 The Drunken Unicorn By Alexandra Edwards It was LA meets NYC on the staging ground of the Dirty South this past weekend at the Drunken Unicorn, and it was more fun than a crowd should be allowed to have on a Sunday night. Starting things off around 9 p.m. — […]
The Love WillowsHey! Hey!Decca by Al Kaufman It must be the dour economic times that makes people want to listen to unabashedly happy music. Last year we had the Submarines out of LA, and this year it's time for Atlanta's Love Willows. The duo of singer Hope Partlow and multi-instrumentalist and singer Ryan Wilson are […]
Anyone who has seen Dan Deacon perform before will tell you it is an Experience with a capital E. Not only is his crazy DIY setup of wires and bulbs and gizmos a force to be reckoned with, but his games with the crowds take audience participation to another level. The tickets for the April […]
Known for his politically-aware works, which he has performed in front of the UN, K'Naan has been sought after for collaborations by everyone from Youssou N'Dour to Damian Marley. He has also worked with esteemed hip-hoppers like Mos Def and The Roots, bringing his clear voice to their own social causes. Tickets go on sale on […]
Paula Nelson, daughter of famed country outlaw singer Willie Nelson, will be playing Smith's Olde Bar's Atlanta Room on February 27. Tickets are on sale now here.
We're not entirely sure that The Black Lips shows in India are going as planned. Pitchfork recently ran a report from Arjun S Ravi, editor of Indian independent music website Indiecision, which implies that both the band and the audience might not have known what they were in for: The Black Lips' first tour […]
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