Artists Archive
Phoenix Concert Review at the Tabernacle in Atlanta
May 10, 2013
Phoenix’s latest album Bankrupt! has only been out of the stables for a few weeks, but the band is already hard at work sharing their new vision to the masses. The French group has signed on for numerous summer festival appearances on both sides of the pond (Coachella, Lollapalooza, Outside Lands, Reading) as well as
Review: Alice in Chains, Limp Bizkit, Deftones at Carolina Rebellion
May 5, 2013
What a difference a year makes. This weekend last year, I was sweating my balls off in Memphis, taking in the bevy of acts at Beale Street Music Festival. Last night, I was freezing my nips off at Charlotte Motor Speedway. I wasn’t watching the stock cars endlessly circle the Nascar track. I was here
10 Famous Musicians Afflicted with Hearing Loss
May 4, 2013
Even more so than vision, a musician’s hearing is considered essential to his songwriting for obvious reasons. Constructing even a basic melody can be an obstacle with hearing loss, even if only affects one ear – as is the case with most of the musicians below. While it is incredibly rare for a successful musician
What to Expect From Black Sabbath’s Upcoming Album, ’13’
April 27, 2013
Black Sabbath’s career is spread out over several decades, multiple lineup changes, and varying degrees of success. Like many classic rock groups that persistently carry on, Black Sabbath’s early years were marked by gems that established the group as titans of a newly conceptualized movement, in their case the fusion of heavy metal and rock
Is Taylor Swift Becoming the John Mayer of the Dating World?
April 22, 2013
Relationships are like a double-sided coin for Taylor Swift. As with anyone who is not currently married, all of Swift’s relationships have resulted in a break-up thus far – inspiring plenty of heartache, but also creativity. There are many talented songwriters who channel tumultuous emotions into effective songwriting, or at least in Taylor Swift’s case
Stillwater, Led Zeppelin & Cameron Crowe: The True Story Behind ‘Almost Famous’
April 21, 2013
Almost Famous is one of the finest music-oriented dramas ever. In addition to its brilliant casting and superb original soundtrack, its success hinged largely on director and writer Cameron Crowe, who used a hefty amount of anecdotal inspiration to create characters like William, the bright-eyed protagonist, and Penny Lane, the mysteriously beautiful groupie of the
Are Motley Crue Truly Splitting Up?
April 20, 2013
Renowned just as much for their hedonistic behavior as their hair metal, Motley Crue are one of the true survivors of the 80s rock scene. But after a 30-year career plagued by drug addiction, alcoholism, prison time and in-fighting, the notorious hell-raisers have recently hinted that they intend to go their separate ways for good
Who Will Win American Idol Season 12?
April 17, 2013
As the 12th season of American Idol comes down the final stretch, viewers are reminded how truly intense the show becomes when the number of contestants is dwindled down to five. Merely making the show is a great achievement, but the final five always tends to feature powerhouses that go on to relative success regardless
Steely Dan Book Hefty Mood Swings Tour for 2013
April 16, 2013
There have been times in the career of Steely Dan when the group rarely, if ever, toured. However, those times apparently are gone. [Choose your own Reelin’ in the Years joke here]. The group has just announced an extensive summer tour that will keep Donald Fagen and Walter Becker (along with a stellar backing band)
Artists Who Rose to Fame Through Decatur’s Eddie’s Attic
April 13, 2013
Eddie’s Attic is a legendary music club that sparked the rise of many stars. John Mayer, Indigo Girls, The Civil Wars, and Justin Bieber are just a few names that saw their profiles rise significantly after performing there. Located in the quaint yet artistically thriving town of Decatur, Georgia, the club still focuses on rising
