It was October 20, 1980, and four youngsters from Dublin, Ireland were being introduced to the world. That was the release date of U2’s first release, Boy. Four years earlier, Larry Mullen , Jr., Paul “Bono Vox” Hewson, Dave “The Edge” Evans, and Adam Clayton were still in […]
Live Review: LCD Soundsystem at the Tabernacle in Atlanta, 10/4/10 James Murphy has hinted that this will be the last album and tour for LCD Soundsystem. DFA Records, the company which he cofounded and runs, has been consuming much of his time lately. After signing such up-and-coming artists […]
Malkmus and founding member Scott Kannberg finally made it to Atlanta’s Tabernacle for a sold-out show to a building full of Pavement fanatics. While “fanatics” may be a strong word, imagine nearly every person singing along with most every song. You get the picture.
Live Review: James with Ed Harcourt at the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta, 9/22/10 For a band to remain relevant is a challenge these days. For the seven-piece Manchester band James, this seems to be a walk in the park. Granted, they have some of the most dedicated fans […]
Live Review: Crowded House at The House of Blues in Chicago, 9/5/10 Neil Finn has been one of the planet’s most talented singer-songwriters since 1980, when he brought his brother Tim’s band, Split Enz, into the mainstream with fine songs such as “I Got You,” and “One Step […]
Live show review: Arcade Fire and Spoon at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Alpharetta, GA, 8/11/10 Arcade Fire have been approaching BBITW status ever since their second album, Neon Bible, was released in 2007 (BBITW = Biggest Band In The World). When their new offering, The Suburbs, debuted at […]
Live Show Review: Crowded House at the Tabernacle in Atlanta, 8/1/10 Like the Phoenix that rose from the ashes, Crowded House has apparently returned for good. Their 2007 comeback (after a 14-year absence), Time on Earth, proved to be a more mature and deliberate accomplishment than Crowdies had […]
New Release: Amanda Palmer Plays the Popular Hits of Radiohead on Her Magical Ukulele Dresden Dolls leader and Evelyn Evelyn member Amanda Palmer is celebrating her liberation from Roadrunner Records with a special EP of Radiohead covers. She claims to be a big fan and is going about […]
The first track on the self-titled debut from Atlanta’s Oryx and Crake transports the listener to a melancholy place with its cello, guitar, and plaintive vocals of leader Ryan Peoples. Then the guitar gets fuzzy, harmonies are layered in, and the clouds part on the beautiful “Fun Funeral.” […]
Live Review: Sting with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Chastain Park, 6/28/10 Gordon Sumner has been through many incarnations in his life. Before selling millions of records, he was labeled with the nickname “Sting” by his school buddies (for always wearing the same black and yellow striped sweater). But […]
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