Liam Finn & Eliza-Jane Barnes, Champagne In Seashells (Yep Roc Records) On the new EP Champagne In Seashells, New Zealander Liam Finn has again created a fresh and cutting-edge collection of songs. For the follow-up to his 2008 debut, the critically acclaimed I’ll Be Lightning, Finn shares billing […]
Location: Centennial Park, Atlanta Supporting Act: Drivin N Cryin In the Company of: Ethan T. The massive crowd at Centennial (Olympic) Park was dominated by red and maroon…red for the Alabama fans and maroon for the Virginia Tech fans. Their teams would square off later at the Georgia […]
Venue: Center Stage, Atlanta Supporting Act(s): Jesca Hoop In the Company of: Pete M. There are few greater experiences than being surprised. And surprised this examiner was when attending an Elbow concert for the first time. Actually, stunned is the word. After becoming familiar with this superb quintet […]
New Release: Walkenhorst & Porter, No Abandon CD release party at The recordBar in Kansas City, July 1, 2009 Bob Walkenhorst and Jeff Porter have been playing Wednesday night gigs at KC’s recordBar for several years now. They finally decided to collaborate on an album entitled No Abandon […]
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 […]
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 […]
(Burning Building Recordings, released April 21, 2009) The sources of new music for me are many. Recommendations from friends, reading music reviews, and once in a while, a chance radio experience. While listening to the local college station here in Atlanta recently, I heard a song that I […]
Let’s put aside, if we can, the years of accolades this band has earned. Let’s forget about Rolling Stone Magazine’s five-star rating for this album (giving it “classic” status). Ignore the aging rock stars that have been written off more than once. And pay no attention to the […]
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 […]
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