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Sigur Ros ‘Kveikur’ Album Review
June 19, 2013
For all the idiosyncrasies involving their made-up language and oddball instrumental concoctions, Icelandic rockers Sigur Rós are always a surefire bet to produce beautifully sweeping music. Their sound can alternate from quaint piano accompaniments to swelling orchestras in a heartbeat, which leaves room for the sporadic over-indulgences that come with such an ambitious approach. Sigur
Tame Impala Atlanta Concert Review at The Tabernacle
June 19, 2013
I’ve had Tame Impala’s show at the Tabernacle dog eared on my calendar for quite some time. Their latest album Lonerism sits right alongside Frank Ocean’s Channel Orange and Dawe’s Nothing is Wrong as my addiction discs for the first half of 2013. Lonerism is a beautiful and ambitious effort, employing psychedelic rock that seems
Harry Connick Jr. ‘Every Man Should Know’ Album Review
June 18, 2013
Harry Connick, Jr. is best known to some for an acting career that includes roles ranging from that of an alien-fighting pilot in Independence Day to a district attorney on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. As a musician, his career is even more illustrious. Connick’s first release came in 1977, when he was 10
Phoenix, Jane’s Addiction Set for Music Midtown 2013, RHCP Next?
June 17, 2013
Figuring out festival line-ups has turned into something of a national pastime for music writers. Festivals seem to come up with ever more clever ways of doing their big revel of the bands they have on tap. Atlanta’s Music Midtown is no different as they started their social tease on Friday. In a coordinated effort
Black Sabbath ’13’ Album Review
June 13, 2013
The ominous guitar halts of opener “End of the Beginning” play like an apt arrival for a comeback of epic proportions. “Is this the end of the beginning, or the beginning of the end?” Ozzy Osbourne asks to kick off Black Sabbath’s first album in 18 years. It’s a question that’s seemingly impossible to answer,
CMA Rain Edition: Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, Jake Owen, The Band Perry
June 10, 2013
All good things must come to an end. We are closing out our final day at CMA Music Festival on a sizable down note. We were supposed to be treated to full sets by Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley, The Band Perry and Jake Owen tonight, but we got two song sets with a side of
Looking into the Likelihood of a David Bowie Tour
June 10, 2013
David Bowie’s twenty-fourth album, The Next Day, was recorded secretly, and unlike most albums today featured no cameos. Combine that with an understated album cover depicting the title on a white square covering Bowie’s head, and it’s clear that The Next Day is presented with a straightforward veteran-like demeanor. It doesn’t offer any bells and
CMA Fest Review: Keith Urban, Lenny Kravitz, Jason Aldean, Kelly Clarkson
June 9, 2013
The CMA Music Festival may look like a musical fanfare, but it’s actually a mad scavenger hunt to try to piece together which surprise artists will find their way to the LP Field stage each night. Already this weekend we’ve seen impromptu performances from Tim McGraw, Kid Rock, Sheryl Crow, Kenny Rogers and Jason Mraz.
CMA Festival Review: Blake Shelton, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Hunter Hayes
June 8, 2013
Well I did it. It’s my fault, and you can place the blame squarely on me. I said day two of CMA Fest couldn’t possibly live up to the spectacle that was Thursday night’s opener, and I was right. I jinxed it. It’s all on me. Of course, that’s not to say that Friday night’s
CMA Festival Review: Zac Brown, Taylor Swift, Eric Church, Miranda Lambert
June 7, 2013
When I was assembling the title for this article, I had the unenviable task of figuring out which artists to leave out. Country sensation Luke Bryan and Tracy Lawrence drew the short straws. From top to bottom, this was the strongest one day festival bill I’ve ever seen, and that’s not counting all the surprise
