Reviews
Fire Mountain’s “Of The Dust EP”
“Of The Dust” is a great example of solid Southern folk rock and yet avoids cliché. -Lindsey Whitefield
Show Review: Cass McCombs – Live @ The Earl 01/19/12
“McCombs seemed totally unafraid to let his sense of play shine through” – Andy Stewart
Beirut’s “The Rip Tide”
“The Rip Tide delves deeper into Condon’s mind, and also boasts his composing capabilities.” -Hannah Cook
Photos + Show Review: The Raconteurs
A couple of weeks ago I got the amazing privilege to see my idol, Jack White, with The Raconteurs. I was accompanied with...
Fleet Foxes’ “Helplessness Blues”
As we reach the end of the year, we look at one of our favorite records from 2011.
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Interviews
An Inter(re)view of The Big Picture’s “Psychic Psalms Chapter One”
“…What I like about it most is that he has a take on living for the moment that is not particularly hedonistic or overly self indulgent. He simply appreciates the current moment. I tried to cut bits and pieces of his talks that reflected that.” – DJ Gonzo
7 Minutes in Heaven with: Heyrocco
“This heartfelt composition has had several months to marinate and displays maturity in songwriting as well as musicianship.” Check out a brief interview with Heyrocco before they come to through Georgia this month
7 Minutes in Heaven with: Triathalon
Triathalon emerges from the eclectic Savannah, Georgia music scene as a young band looking to win you over, whether by playing at your house, sleeping on your couch, or writing you warm sounds to get you through the winter.
7 Minutes in Heaven with: Capillaries
“My Dad, who has no exposure whatsoever to anything remotely like our sound, recently heard a nearly finished mix of our album and described it as “Astronauts floating around in space.” I really enjoyed that it evoked that imagery so I’ll just use that description.”
Video Interview: JOHN MARK MCMILLAN
John Mark talks about touring with David Crowder, his new album Economy, how he deals with criticism, and the importance of personal relationships.
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Blurbs
Mat Kearney To Play Center Stage In Atlanta Saturday 1/28/12
January 25, 2012
Mat Kearney to perform at Center Stage in Atlanta, GA this Saturday as part of his US Headlining Tour!
Win Free Tickets to Fountains of Wayne w/ The District Attorneys in Atlanta!
January 23, 2012
FREE TICKETS. That’s right. Fountains of Wayne with Athens, Georgia’s The District Attorneys at the Loft in Atlanta on February 10th.
Wanee Festival Announced 2012 Lineup
January 21, 2012
Give a look over the lineup for one of the most rapidly growing music festivals in the South East!
Acoustic Alley: SCOUTS
January 21, 2012
Kansas City, Missouri’s SCOUTS run through an alternate version of their song “Cult Classic” following their show with Last Year’s Men, oh dorian, and Alec Stanley Seven.
Cass McCombs Live in ATL on Thursday, Jan 19th
January 12, 2012
Legendary songwriter Cass McCombs comes to Atlanta’s The Earl for a show with relative new comer Frank Fairfield.
January 2012 “Band of the Month” – CUSSES
January 9, 2012
“The three of us have different backgrounds, different personalities, different things that make up our waking moments… the music is a blend of who we are and what we’ve been through… this is how we take it. The alternative is three unhappy people, and this is way cheaper than therapy.” – CUSSES
William’s Top 11 Releases of 2011
January 8, 2012
William’s TOP 11 RELEASES OF 2011 11 – The Civil Wars – Barton Hollow What makes this album stand out of the hundreds released in 2011 is its simplicity: well-crafted lyrics, beautiful vocal harmonies, and a guitar. I’ll admit that now that I know the duo is married – to other individuals – their incredible live performances... Read More →
Chris’ Top 11 Releases of 2011
January 7, 2012
Mandolin Orange, Megafaun and more make Chris Breslin’s Top 11 Releases of 2011. Dig in!
Amadou & Mariam Announce Upcoming LP & EP
January 6, 2012
The Grammy-nominated West African couple to release FOLILA in February featuring artists from TV on the Radio, Santigold, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and more.
Ryan Adams Covers 80s Heavy Metal Band Ratt
January 5, 2012
The alt-country legend lets his love of heavy metal shine in a gorgeous acoustic rendition of the hair metal band’s hit “Round and Round”
All Around Georgia – January 2012
January 4, 2012
Check out all the upcoming shows around Georgia for the month of January that we’d recommend for you! Start planning your day trips!
Jordan’s Top 11 Releases of 2011
December 31, 2011
Jordan fills you in on his personal favorites from the past year from M83, The Head & The Heart, and more!
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