Macon’s Capricorn Records released many classic albums of southern rock and soul throughout the seventies. The Allman Brothers Band were easily considered the biggest name on the label. Though the Allmans were not in tow, plenty of great Southern/blues/rock talent took the stage at Chastain Park on this […]
Live Review: Stars with Diamond Rings and California Wives at the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta, September 28, 2012
Live review: Dead Can Dance with David Kuckhermann at The Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, 9/5/12 Born of the early eighties growing gothic movement, Dead Can Dance evolved musically until 1996, with the release of their final studio album, Spiritchaser, was released. And that’s the last […]
Diarrhea Planet with So-So Glos at the EARL in Atlanta, August 20, 2012
Usually, there’s a grass-roots movement to garner exposure for some local group that you feel “has it.” Well, Atlanta’s The Head “have it.”
Live review: BoDeans with Heather Luttrell at Variety Playhouse in Atlanta, 6/20/12 Kurt Neumann and Sammy Llanas were the songwriters/musicians/singers who made up the sound of Milwaukee’s BoDeans going back to their first album from 1986, Love & Hope & Sex & Dreams. The distinctive vocals from Neumann and […]
Live Review: The Cult with Against Me! and The Icarus Line at the Tabernacle in Atlanta, 6/17/12 For fans of 80s music, The Cult should definitely be on the favorites list. Not just a rock band, but not heavy metal. Somewhere in between, with a Doors-like mysticism. Leader […]
Live review: Punch Brothers and Jesca Hoop at the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta, 4/21/12 If Wilco can be called the American Radiohead, then surely Punch Brothers can be considered the Bluegrass Radiohead. Not that all bands must be held to the Radiohead standard, but when a band evolves, […]
Live review: Kaiser Chiefs with Walk the Moon and Transfer at the Tabernacle in Atlanta, 3/10/12 Ricky Wilson, the bold and brassy lead singer of Leeds natives Kaiser Chiefs, seemed a tad pissed as the show kicked off in Atlanta. Maybe this was because the Tabernacle did not […]
Live review: Grimes with Born Gold and Dog Bite at the Drunken Unicorn in Atlanta, 3/5/12 The Drunken Unicorn may not be a place one would choose for a relaxing night out on the town. For the typical music connoisseur, this may be a venue of a less-than-favorable […]
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