Location: The Loft in Atlanta Supporting Act: Bad Manners In the Company of: Thomas S. Margaret Thatcher has been out of the spotlight for several years. This, however, did not spoil the vibe of hearing “Stand Down Margaret” live. It still feels relevant these days as more and […]
It’s been a long eight years for America…longer for some than others (see New Orleans). Luckily, we have some very creative musical artists out there suffering along with us. For them, the first amendment is expressed through their music. These 30 selections may relate to the War in […]
Location: The EARL in Atlanta Supporting Act(s): Titus Andronicus In the Company of: Thomas S. The Welsh Indie-pop group Los Campesinos! rocked the EARL (East Atlanta Restaurant & Lounge) with loads of glockenspiel-laden selections. Frontman Gareth multitasked between a single drum and the glockenspiel, while adroitly handling vocals. […]
Location: The Variety Playhouse, Atlanta, GA Supporting Act(s): Future Rock, The Heavy Pets In the Company of: Thomas S. At 29 years of age, Matthew Paul Miller may seem like an average New Yorker. Born in West Chester, Pennsylvania, Mr. Miller was raised as a Reconstructionist Jew. At […]
Location: Sandstone Amphitheater, Bonner Springs, KS Supporting Act(s): The Unity Tour featuring 311, Snoop Dogg, and Fiction Plane In the Company of: Gregg H., Lucas H. Opening the Unity Tour was England’s Fiction Plane. While fans are still learning of this band, the Unity Tour has given them […]
The band talks about Santa’s Boyfriend, living in the shadow of Sting, and a little bit of politics… The members of Fiction Plane took time before their Kansas City show to talk. Along with Snoop Dogg, they are supporting 311 on the 2008 Unity Tour. Drummer Pete Wilhoit, […]
Location: Lakewood Amphitheater, Atlanta, GA Supporting Act(s): Modest Mouse and The National In the Company of: Chris It’s been a long wait for the fans of R.E.M. Not so much to see their band play live, but to grab hold of such a high quality piece of work […]
Location: The Arena at Gwinnett Center, Duluth, GA Supporting Act(s): 65daysofstatic In the Company of: Chris Founding member, singer, songwriter, and glue-that-holds-the-band-together Robert Smith has never been accused of giving up easily. Even in the early nineties, there was talk of the Cure’s demise, yet Smith always found […]
Location: Ninth Street Summerfest, Columbia, MO, May 31, 2008 Supporting Act(s): Rogue Wave In the Company of: Russ & Sheila What’s in a name? Well, for Seattle’s Death Cab For Cutie, a lot. Travel back with me, if you will, to 1967. You may remember a little movie […]
I had the opportunity to speak with Liam Finn after the May 18 show at The Earl in Atlanta. Here’s what he had to say… No Earplugs: During your first two trips to Atlanta as a solo artist, you had a complete drum kit. Tonight, it’s only two […]
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