Photos and Recap by Max Stewart It gets said a lot, but Athens GA’s The B-52s are truly in a category all alone. Their innovative sound was completely original and forged a path for many new wave and art rock bands to push the boundary of ‘safe’ music in the mainstream and beyond. Best part… Read More The B-52s Farewell Tour Makes Final Atlanta Stop at Fox Theatre – Photos and Recap
Photos and Review by Max Stewart Kevin Scott’s All Star Holiday Revival brought the heat on a historically freezing cold night in Atlanta at the Variety Playhouse. With a revolving cast of mostly-local musicians, the set list featured a range of funky Christmas tunes to songs that honored the very special guest, Bernard ‘Pretty’ Purdie.… Read More Kevin Scott’s All Star Holiday Revival included Musical Tribute to Special Guest Bernard Purdie and Christmas Classics (Recap and Photos)
Photos and Review by Max Stewart Scott Metzger is a man of many talents. He plays with the widely sought-after Grateful Dead torchbearers Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, has an instrumental rock trio WOLF! (who released the EP ‘Adult Entertainment’ in October), and is most recently on tour promoting his acoustic release, Too Close To Reason.… Read More Scott Metzger’s Acoustic Show in Georgia Showcases Wide-Ranging Musicianship
Photos and Review by Max Stewart Everybody has those albums that mold your musical taste. Radiohead’s OK Computer was for sure mine. It was one of three CDs that I wore out during the summer going into freshmen year of high school. The multi-layered soundscapes and haunting yet beautiful melodies… everything about it was so… Read More Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood’s The Smile Push Sonic Limits and Show Fan Appreciation in Atlanta
Photos and Review by Stephen Bloch There’s no such thing as a bad evening of Grateful Dead music, period. This is particularly true when the band that is reinterpreting their music is none other than Joe Russo’s Almost Dead. On Friday evening, Chicago’s Rivera Theater played host to JRAD for the first of three sold… Read More Joe Russo’s Almost Dead Keep the Spirit of the Dead Alive and Well in Chicago
Photos and Review by Stephen Bloch Milwaukee loves beer, cheese, the Green Bay Packers, and bluegrass. Not sure the rank order at this point, but bluegrass certainly would be near the top based upon the over the top reception that both The Infamous Stringdusters and Armchair Boogie received at Turner Hall Ballroom. Even on a… Read More Brew City Bluegrass: Infamous Stringdusters and Armchair Boogie at Milwaukee’s Turner Hall Ballroom
By Max Stewart English singer-songwriter Robyn Hitchcock has forged a very admirable position as a forefather in the alternative scene throughout his storied 40+ year career. He started by leading the widely influential band The Soft Boys, whose short run had a profound impact on bands such as R.E.M. and The Replacements, and the band’s… Read More Robyn Hitchcock’s Whimsical Songbook Shines in Georgia on Heels of New Album SHUFFLEMANIA!
Photos and Review by Porter Byers When Special Agent Dick Merkin first appeared on screen marveling at the wonder of Spam™, the crowd at the Warner Theater in Washington D.C. laughed. As he went on to explain the mystery behind the meat, a gripping wave of fear overwhelmed the audience, who hurriedly stashed their phones… Read More Puscifer Dazzles and Amuses on Existential Reckoning Fall Tour
Photos and Review by Stephen Bloch There is an old saying that the suit doesn’t make the man (or woman). It’s what’s in the suit that counts. I think this is particularly true of Kevin Morby on Tuesday at Milwaukee’s Turner Hall Ballroom. Morby clearly has a thing for uniquely decorated suits, often with interesting… Read More Kevin Morby at the Turner Hall Ballroom in Milwaukee – Photos and Review
By Max Stewart King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard celebrated frontman Stu Mackenzie’s birthday in Atlanta, where he entered the stage in disco attire, was gifted a cloak by some fans in the front, and eventually got doused in silly string. This Australian band is in full stride right now, and their album Ice, Death,… Read More King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard Celebrate Stu Mackenzie’s Birthday in Atlanta
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