Articles by Primary Administrator
Fishing for Woos
It’s ironic that in their new album Fishing for Woos, Bowling for Soup frontman Jaret Reddick makes a direct reference to Weezer—recent critical reception for the two bands is, essentially, interchangeable. Both bands are led […]
Never Let Me Go’: a monochromatic tale of love and decided fate
When you’ve been bred to die, your choices are limited. In Never Let Me Go, directed by Mark Romanek, three friends living in dystopian Britain discover the nature of their lives, without much attest. Kathy […]
Local hip-hop festival celebrates the underground
Three days, $33 and close to 300 artists—this year’s A3C Hip Hop Festival, an underground hip-hop showcase, had all the makings of a rapper’s melting pot. From the Bay Area to Midwest to North Avenue […]
Album Review: Strange Veins
Sealions, a local electro-pop act which self-released its first full-length album, Strange Veins, on Oct. 9, is bringing the dance-demanding nature of upbeat ‘80s New Wave jams back. The four-piece band of Atlantans—Jason Travis (vocals, […]
Album Review: False Priest
It’s difficult to think of a band with a more consistently engaging output than Athens-bred Of Montreal. For more than a decade, they have been able to explore and master genres from simple, sparse love […]
Album Review: Flockaveli
Waka Flocka Flame, one of the most hyped local rappers to hit Atlanta’s overcrowded hip-hop scene in years, has released his highly anticipated debut LP, Flockaveli. This 17-track album commands attention with crunk rap beats […]
Album Review: Tropsicle
With its debut album Tropsicle, indie pop band the Mermaids hopes to remind America why surf rock was such a big deal. The Atlanta-based band may give off a distinct indie darling vibe–with combined coverage […]
Torture dens at Chambers of Horror
Straying from the typical, the Chambers of Horror is not your average haunted house. First off, the house is not haunted. It’s more of a creepy warehouse set up behind the Masquerade, a local music […]
Album Review: Free Wired
Asian-American electro hip-hop quartet Far East Movement has released their major label debut, Free Wired. The group consists of members Kev Nish, J-Splif, Prohgress and DJ Virman. The 11-track album was co-written by Bruno Mars […]