Stars bring the North to the South
Live Review: Stars with Diamond Rings and California Wives at the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta, September 28, 2012
Atlanta Welcomes Dead Can Dance
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 […]
What’s in a name? Nashville’s Diarrhea Planet Will Make You Forget
Diarrhea Planet with So-So Glos at the EARL in Atlanta, August 20, 2012
The Head: Power Pop Punks
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.”
BoDeans Bring New album (and line-up) to Atlanta
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 […]
Atlanta warms up to The Cult
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 […]
Punch Brothers Bring a Little Bit of Fantastic to Atlanta
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, […]
Kaiser Chiefs Predict (and Get) a Riot in Atlanta
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 […]
Grimes Makes Monday Fun in Atlanta
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 […]
Radiohead: Perfect in Atlanta
Live Review: Radiohead and Other Lives at Philips Arena, 3/1/12 Those who admittedly “don’t get” Radiohead have clearly never experienced a live show. But others, who have been fans of the band since the beginning, have found it easier to appreciate Radiohead’s music as the band has evolved […]
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