Vampire Weekend Tour ‘Contra’
“Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa” is a beautiful tune with the feel of the islands in the underlying groove. It is such a special song, in fact, that Peter Gabriel himself has done a cover of it.
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WILCO at the FOX
Venue: The Fabulous Fox Theatre, Atlanta, March 26, 2010 Support: None needed In the Company of: Peter & Shazia Wilco (The Experience) The Wilco experience is something to anticipate and savor. Jeff Tweedy leads a group of musicians who are dedicated to making excellent music. From back in […]
Ruby Suns at the Drunken Unicorn
Venue: The Drunken Unicorn Support: Toro Y Moi, Oryx & Crake In the Company of: Thomas S. Hailing from Auckland, New Zealand, The Ruby Suns are a long way from home to be playing in such a tiny venue. Atlanta’s Drunken Unicorn is a signless hole-in-the-wall reserved for […]
SPOON at the TAB
Venue: The Tabernacle, Atlanta Support: Deerhunter, Strange Boys In the Company of: Chris, Joby S., Peter M. Based in the musically rich Mecca of Austin, Texas, Spoon have lived a roller coaster ride of success. When singer Britt Daniel joined forces with Jim Eno in 1994, little did […]
Free Energy Travel to the 70s for Debut
New release: Free Energy, Stuck on Nothing (DFA Records) It has become the catch phrase for a generation: retro. From eighties post-punk/new wave to nineties grunge, many bands have made a mint restyling vintage music. But now there comes a band wanting to go even further back and […]
They Might Be Giants at the Variety
They Might Be Giants’ John Flansburgh and John Linnell have tapped into a new niche audience: kids. Since their inception in 1982, they’ve hit the bullseye with quirky melodies and intelligent – sometimes too intelligent – lyrics that continue to thrill fans. In the past few years, however, […]
Spoon Exceed Expectations with ‘Transference’
For listeners who feel that Austin’s Spoon achieved overnight success with 2007’s triumphant Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga, they couldn’t be more wrong. These guys have been hard at it since 1993, when Britt Daniel (vocals, guitar) and drummer Jim Eno formed the band. Various and sundry musicians […]
Vampire Weekend Evolve with ‘Contra’
This New York foursome came out of the gates in 2008 – guns-a-blazing – with their self-titled debut Vampire Weekend. It was rife with worldbeat beauties about being rich and prominent. Many critics eluded that these youngsters were posing and had stolen their fresh new sound from a […]
My Top 10 Shows of 2009
It’s been a good year for music. New bands surfaced and old bands maintained. A good mix is healthy and necessary for even the most casual concertgoer. From the staying power of U2 and the English Beat to the fresh genius of Elbow and Phoenix, 2009 offered some […]
Five Eight Prove Themselves Once Again
Venue: Smith’s Olde Bar, Atlanta Support: Author’s Apology, Club Awesome In the Company of: Eric W. It’s a common occurrence: Regional band with respectful amount of success just misses hitting it big. Disappears only to resurface several years later. Is it an act of desperation or a legitimate […]
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