New Music: R.E.M.’s Accelerate (Warner Bros. Records) Legend has it that guitarist Peter Buck was working at Wuxtry Records in Athens, Georgia when Michael Stipe strolled in. They talked about music and bands. The rest is history. Twenty-eight years and fourteen albums later R.E.M. has become the little […]
Live Review: Liam Finn with The Most Serene Republic and Miracle Fortress at The Five Spot in Atlanta, 3/17/08 In The Company of: myself The cozy Five Spot in Atlanta’s Little Five Points was host to the Next Big Thing: Mr. Liam Finn. You may recognize the name […]
Live Review: They Might Be Giants at The Variety Playhouse in Atlanta, March 15, 2008 In the Company of: Mi Familia One look at the crowd on this Saturday afternoon inside Atlanta’s Variety Playhouse would convince an onlooker that Barney was in town. Or the Wiggles. This could […]
The Dude Still Abides Ever had one of those days when nothing went your way? This was the Dude’s life. At least during the now cult classic The Big Lebowski. In Joel and Ethan Coen’s oft-quoted tale of mistaken identity, Jeffrey “The Dude” Lebowski (Jeff Bridges) is beaten […]
Interview with Girl In A Coma on their debut album and touring with Morrissey, 2/27/08 Starpulse recently caught up with the up-and-coming band Girl in a Coma as they opened for Morrissey in Europe. Hailing from San Antonio, GIAC is Nina Diaz on vocals and guitar, sister Phanie […]
New Music: Liam Finn, I’ll Be Lightning (Roundhead Music) Some things are just meant to be. For example, Liam Finn was meant to create a musical career for himself. Forget about his place in the Finn Dynasty. He can confidently stand his own merits and talents. This is […]
Live Review: Van Halen with Ky-Mani Marley at Philips Arena in Atlanta, GA, February 10, 2008 In the company of: Steven W., Joe B., Lisa W., Austin W., Teia G., Amy P. The Reunion That No One Bet On They say all good things must pass. David Lee […]
Live Review (Movie): U23D at The Mall of Georgia IMAX Theater With: Ethan Turn It Up Loud, Captain! What could possibly be considered innovative for the band that’s done it all? A 3D IMAX film? Yes, that would do it. Since their first album, Boy, was released in […]
Live Review: Editors with Hot Hot Heat and Louis XIV at The Roxy in Atlanta, 1/11/08 The members of the British group Editors are on a journey of discovery in America. Supporting their second release, 2007’s An End Has A Start, the band is still somewhat unknown. Surprising, […]
Live Review: The Police with Fiction Plane at Philips Arena in Atlanta, 11/17/07 Let me just begin by saying I bought the shirt (i.e., drank the Kool-Aid). It’s not because the show was great (It was). It’s not because I buy a shirt from each concert I attend […]
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