Walkenhorst & Porter Release ‘No Abandon’
After playing one of the album’s more introspective songs, Walkenhorst exclaimed, “Most bands would now play an upbeat song now. This is not that album.”
Better Than Ezra is Good at the Variety
Location: Variety Playhouse, Atlanta Supporting Act(s): Tyrone Wells, Marianne Keith In the Company of: Chris, Joby S., Susan S. Describing a tour as “reunion” or “comeback” is painfully overused these days. Many bands never leave, but are just not heard from for long stretches of time. For New […]
Pains of Being Pure at Heart at the EARL
Location: The E.A.R.L., Atlanta Supporting Act(s): ZAZA, Sea Lions In the Company of: Thomas S. & Andrew G. Hailing from Brooklyn, New York, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart are enjoying that initial taste of success. Supporting their first full length, self-titled album (Slumberland Records), these shoegazers […]
The English Beat Crawl into the Loft
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 […]
Los Campesinos! Stir Up the EARL
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. […]
Matisyahu Live at the Variety
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 […]
The Unity Tour brings 311, Snoop Dogg, Fiction Plane to KC
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 […]
R.E.M. Show Fine Form in Atlanta
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 […]
The Cure show stamina in ATL
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 […]
Death Cab For Cutie Headline 9th St. Summerfest
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 […]
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