R.E.M. Shine on New Live Recording
Songs from their initial independent EP, Chronic Town, shine here as four of the five are performed in a way unfamiliar to fans: Michael Stipe’s lyrics are intelligible.
No Earplugs
Sea Wolf at the EARL
Venue: The EARL, Atlanta Support: Port O’Brien, Sara Lov In the Company of: Thomas S. Alex Brown Church is an artist on the verge of success…to the average American, that is. While your neighbor may think you’re talking about the Jack London novel of the same name, Church […]
Sting Brings Bleakness and Beauty with ‘If On a Winter’s Night…’
Sting, If On a Winter’s Night… (Deutsche Grammophon/Universal Music Classical) Whenever musical artists stray from their customary paths, there is invariably an outcry from fans around the world. People, in general, fear change. They thrive in their comfort zones. But it is only with change that one can […]
U2 Live at The Georgia Dome
Venue: Georgia Dome, Atlanta Support: Muse In the Company of: Chris & Ethan Music fans around the world speculate after each new U2 album and subsequent tour whether or not it will be their last. And time after time, the Dubliners return evolved with a new look and […]
Colin Hay Live at the Variety
Venue: Variety Playhouse, Atlanta Support: Michael Tolcher In the Company of: Chris, Joel C., Margo C., Nathan J., Alexa J. At 56 years of age, Colin Hay has little to prove. Reaching the peaks of success in the eighties with his band Men at Work, Hay put together […]
PHOENIX Translates to ATL
Venue: The Variety Playhouse, Atlanta Supporting Acts(s): Chairlift In the Company of: Thomas S. It’s always a rush to see a band on the verge of success. So for most fans that night, it was pure excitement to witness the incredible sold-out show put on by this band […]
Liam Finn Hits a Homer With Sophomore Effort
Liam Finn & Eliza-Jane Barnes, Champagne In Seashells (Yep Roc Records) On the new EP Champagne In Seashells, New Zealander Liam Finn has again created a fresh and cutting-edge collection of songs. For the follow-up to his 2008 debut, the critically acclaimed I’ll Be Lightning, Finn shares billing […]
COLLECTIVE SOUL in Centennial Park
Location: Centennial Park, Atlanta Supporting Act: Drivin N Cryin In the Company of: Ethan T. The massive crowd at Centennial (Olympic) Park was dominated by red and maroon…red for the Alabama fans and maroon for the Virginia Tech fans. Their teams would square off later at the Georgia […]
ELBOW.
Venue: Center Stage, Atlanta Supporting Act(s): Jesca Hoop In the Company of: Pete M. There are few greater experiences than being surprised. And surprised this examiner was when attending an Elbow concert for the first time. Actually, stunned is the word. After becoming familiar with this superb quintet […]
Walkenhorst & Porter Release ‘No Abandon’
New Release: Walkenhorst & Porter, No Abandon CD release party at The recordBar in Kansas City, July 1, 2009 Bob Walkenhorst and Jeff Porter have been playing Wednesday night gigs at KC’s recordBar for several years now. They finally decided to collaborate on an album entitled No Abandon […]
NO EARPLUGS 