Vectralux debut powerful pop
Vectralux have recorded an assortment of highly listenable songs on their debut album. If you are a fan of rock ‘n’ roll, you may just love this, as the band are clearly fans of rock ‘n’ roll.
Daly takes on heartache from the year that was
New Release: The Low Level Hum by Jonny Daly Atlanta guitarist, producer, and songwriter Jonny Daly has done his fair share of session work. But on his first solo album The Low Level Hum, Daly has written a collection of compelling tunes and sought out some of the […]
Gonzalez trucks out sweet solo
New Release: Back to the Hive by Jay Gonzalez (Middlebrow Records) As hot bands go, Drive-By Truckers are riding high. So, how does Trucker guitarist/keyboardist Jay Gonzalez have time to record a solo project? As creative types usually do, Gonzalez found the time. After living through the Covid-soaked, […]
Radkey fight false rock (so you don’t have to)
New Release: Radkey Green Room (Little Man Records) This Kansas City trio, consisting of the Radke brothers: Dee (vocals, guitar), Isaiah (bass), and Solomon (drums), are “on a quest to help save the world from false rock.” For those unfamiliar with Radkey, the band has been around and […]
DuBois gets retro on new release
DuBois exists in the new wave decade as evidenced by her love for experimental rock and ’80s production elements showcased on her fourth studio album, ‘The Fever Returns.’
Velvet Underground’s debut gets proper tribute
Chandler recruited a who’s who of mercenaries/musicians including Richard Barone (The Bongos), Chris Cacavas (Green on Red, Giant Sand), Steve Wynn (The Dream Syndicate), and a talented collection of Atlanta musicians.
Nile Marr steps out of the shadow
Review: Nile Marr Are You Happy Now? (Oldham Street Records) As the 28-year-old son of legendary Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr, Nile has been surrounded by music his entire life. Although he missed dad’s Smiths era during the 80s, he was around to see the old man touring and […]
That 21st Century Muscle Shoals Sound
Two of this year’s most lauded new releases come from Muscle Shoals artists: Drive-By Truckers and Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit.
ambulette is here to triage your little emergencies
In a time of huge emergencies, it’s comforting to know that the little things are not being ignored. Great rock music is one of those things alive and well thanks to Atlanta’s ambulette.
Joe Guido Welsh releases pandemic soundtrack
New release: From the Vaults by Joe Guido Welsh The lead-off track of “What a Way to Go!,” is shot out of a cannon with a power guitar riff and it never lands. Welsh sings, “I don’t wanna die like Elvis reading quietly alone / I wanna’ shoot […]
