How Rick Springfield Is Remaining Relevant, and Selling Out Venues
August 4, 2013
Rick Springfield managed to evade the plight of many ‘80s stars, many fading into obscurity after a series of mishaps. The singer of the hit track “Jessie’s Girl”, Springfield continues to release material and tour several decades later at the age of 63. He
Goo Goo Dolls, Matchbox Twenty Atlanta Concert Review @ Lakewood Amphitheatre
August 4, 2013
Review Photos Setlists I’m happy to report that nostalgia is alive and well. No, I’m not talking about the NKOTB girl’s night out posts that seem to be clogging my Facebook feed. Saturday night, the 90s were resurrected in decadent fashion as the Goo
Which Judges Should Top ‘American Idol’s’ Wish List?
August 3, 2013
For over a decade, Randy Jackson has been a mainstay on American Idol’s judging panel, which has mainly consisted of a rotating collection of accomplished performers and songwriters. There has been the occasional non-musical informant, like Ellen DeGeneres in season nine, but for the
Sara Bareilles ‘The Blessed Unrest’ Album Review
August 3, 2013
The highly accessible work of Sara Bareilles has huge commercial appeal, with crisply sonorous hooks and keyboard-driven melodies that highlight the 33-year-old’s passionate and youthful vocal delivery. On her new album The Blessed Unrest, Bareilles touches on both the accessible pop that made her
Marc Anthony ‘3.0’ Album Review
August 3, 2013
As a longtime star of the Latin pop scene, Marc Anthony has established a prolific career where his new releases continue to top the Billboard charts, 25 years after he debuted with freestyle record Rebel. For the past decade, Anthony has put out an
Why The Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’ is Considered the Birthplace of Progressive Rock
August 3, 2013
“We’re Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, we hope you will enjoy the show,” The Beatles sing during the infectious chorus of the opening self-titled track off their stunning eighth studio album, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Listeners sure enjoyed the show at
Mayhem Festival Atlanta Review: Five Finger Death Punch, Mastodon, Amon Amarth
July 31, 2013
Review Photos Setlists Mayhem descended on Atlanta’s Aaron’s Amphitheatre Tuesday afternoon. The traveling metal festival has become something of a fixture on Atlanta’s summer calendar scene since its inaugural visit in 2008. Last year, they packed the bill with the likes of Slipknot, Slayer,
Jason Isbell ‘Southeastern’ Album Review
July 24, 2013
Jason Isbell was a big part of The Drive-By Truckers’ songwriting success the past decade. His talents alongside the songwriting of Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley provided some of the most memorable country and folk concoctions in recent memory. After leaving in 2007 to
Court Yard Hounds ‘Amelita’ Album Review
July 24, 2013
The Dixie Chicks have always been synonymous with country music success, even after the political outspokenness of frontwoman Natalie Maines turned off a chunk of their fanbase. The trio’s other two members, sisters Martie Maguire and Emily Robison, have typically kept their public personas
Coolest Concert Posters
July 21, 2013
It goes without saying: posters are a driving force in filling seats for an event. Their promotional advantages trace back to the 1800s, when monochromatic posters displayed headshots of vaudeville performers and freak show stars to passer-bys. Of course, bands can’t resort to relying