Dafrico Enjoys Healthy Diet of Music and Politics
Dafrico credits Keith Richards as his main influence, inspiration, and mentor.
Joan Osborne Sings Dylan With the Fishes
Live Review: Joan Osborne at the Oceans Ballroom at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta 5/19/18 On the road with her new release Songs of Bob Dylan, a 13-track album of Dylan covers, Joan Osborne is living a dream. It’s been done before, but Osborne’s voice lands different. Dylanesque […]
The Head Explore ‘Space’ With Astronomical Results
Potential greatness lies in track 10. “I Wanna Be Loved” hits on all 12 cylinders, with hints of some of those aforementioned Brit bands. A smart and powerful song.
Uncle Green’s Victorious Return
Live Review: Uncle Green with The Preakness and Paul Melancon and the New Insecurities at the EARL, 4/2/16 *one of my “lost articles” from my AXS days. Looking to recreate soon…
Mudcat Engages Fans With New Release
“Drink Myself Sober” sounds like a young Van Morrison with the world’s best backing band. Dudeck’s guitar and passionate, soulful vocals are a guaranteed to draw in fans of any genre.
Man Or Astro-Man?
Live Review: Man or Astro-Man? with Moonbase and Wray at the EARL, 8/7/14 *one of my “lost articles” from AXS. Looking to recreate soon…
Costello Masters the Acoustic on Solo Tour
And then there’s that voice. A distinct and distinguished tone that is unmistakable to anyone with an iota of musical knowledge. Between tunes, he told wonderful stories of his father’s singing career, as well as his grandfather’s singing career who sang on the White Star Line ships.
Oryx & Crake Have Arrived
Live Review: Oryx & Crake at The EARL in Atlanta, 4/11/11 Local and regional bands have been doing CD release shows since the beginning of time (or at least since the advent of CDs). It’s a rare occasion when people actually stand up and pay attention to them. […]
Pavement Burn through Atlanta on Reunion Tour
Malkmus and founding member Scott Kannberg finally made it to Atlanta’s Tabernacle for a sold-out show to a building full of Pavement fanatics. While “fanatics” may be a strong word, imagine nearly every person singing along with most every song. You get the picture.
Sting Brings ‘Symphonicities’ to Atlanta
Live Review: Sting with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Chastain Park, 6/28/10 Gordon Sumner has been through many incarnations in his life. Before selling millions of records, he was labeled with the nickname “Sting” by his school buddies (for always wearing the same black and yellow striped sweater). But […]
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