MUSIC MIDTOWN 2012
Music Midtown 2013 at Piedmont Park in Atlanta, September 21-22, 2012 Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters, Florence + the Machine, the Avett Brothers, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Adam Ant.
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Fans Come Out for Capricorn Experience
Macon’s Capricorn Records released many classic albums of southern rock and soul throughout the seventies. The Allman Brothers Band were easily considered the biggest name on the label. Though the Allmans were not in tow, plenty of great Southern/blues/rock talent took the stage at Chastain Park on this […]
Stars bring the North to the South
Live Review: Stars with Diamond Rings and California Wives at the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta, September 28, 2012
Atlanta Welcomes Dead Can Dance
Live review: Dead Can Dance with David Kuckhermann at The Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, 9/5/12 Born of the early eighties growing gothic movement, Dead Can Dance evolved musically until 1996, with the release of their final studio album, Spiritchaser, was released. And that’s the last […]
What’s in a name? Nashville’s Diarrhea Planet Will Make You Forget
Diarrhea Planet with So-So Glos at the EARL in Atlanta, August 20, 2012
The Head: Power Pop Punks
Usually, there’s a grass-roots movement to garner exposure for some local group that you feel “has it.” Well, Atlanta’s The Head “have it.”
BoDeans Bring New album (and line-up) to Atlanta
Live review: BoDeans with Heather Luttrell at Variety Playhouse in Atlanta, 6/20/12 Kurt Neumann and Sammy Llanas were the songwriters/musicians/singers who made up the sound of Milwaukee’s BoDeans going back to their first album from 1986, Love & Hope & Sex & Dreams. The distinctive vocals from Neumann and […]
Atlanta warms up to The Cult
Live Review: The Cult with Against Me! and The Icarus Line at the Tabernacle in Atlanta, 6/17/12 For fans of 80s music, The Cult should definitely be on the favorites list. Not just a rock band, but not heavy metal. Somewhere in between, with a Doors-like mysticism. Leader […]
Punch Brothers Bring a Little Bit of Fantastic to Atlanta
Live review: Punch Brothers and Jesca Hoop at the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta, 4/21/12 If Wilco can be called the American Radiohead, then surely Punch Brothers can be considered the Bluegrass Radiohead. Not that all bands must be held to the Radiohead standard, but when a band evolves, […]
Kaiser Chiefs Predict (and Get) a Riot in Atlanta
Live review: Kaiser Chiefs with Walk the Moon and Transfer at the Tabernacle in Atlanta, 3/10/12 Ricky Wilson, the bold and brassy lead singer of Leeds natives Kaiser Chiefs, seemed a tad pissed as the show kicked off in Atlanta. Maybe this was because the Tabernacle did not […]
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