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The massive crowd at Centennial (Olympic) Park was dominated by red and maroon…red for the Alabama fans and maroon for the Virginia Tech fans.
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There are few greater experiences than being surprised. And surprised I was when I attended my first Elbow concert. Actually, stunned is the word.
Describing a tour as "reunion" or "comeback" is painfully overused these days. Many bands never leave, but are just not heard from for long stretches of time.
Bob Walkenhorst and Jeff Porter have been playing Wednesday night gigs at KC's Record Bar for several years now. They finally decided to collaborate on an album
The sources of new music for me are many. Recommendations from friends, reading music reviews, and once in a while, a chance radio experience.
Concert Review: The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart At The E.A.R.L. In Atlanta
May 18th, 2009 2:30pm EDT
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Hailing from Brooklyn, New York, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart are enjoying that initial taste of success. Supporting their first full length, self-titled album
Let's put aside, if we can, the years of accolades this band has earned. Let's forget about Rolling Stone Magazine's five-star rating for this album (giving it "classic" status).
Margaret Thatcher has been out of the spotlight for several years. This, however, did not spoil the vibe of hearing "Stand Down Margaret" live. It still feels relevant these days
The Welsh Indie-pop group Los Campesinos! rocked the EARL (East Atlanta Restaurant & Lounge) with loads of glockenspiel-laden selections. Frontman Gareth multitasked
It's been a long eight years for America…longer for some than others (see New Orleans). Luckily, we have some very creative musical artists out there suffering along with us. For them, the first amendment is expressed through their music.
At 29 years of age, Matthew Paul Miller may seem like an average New Yorker. Born in West Chester, Pennsylvania, Mr. Miller was raised as a Reconstructionist Jew. At 16, he took a trip to Israel
The band talks about Santa's Boyfriend, living in the shadow of Sting, and a little bit of politics. The members of Fiction Plane took time before their Kansas City show to talk.
Concert Review: The Unity Tour featuring 311, Snoop Dogg, and Fiction Plane
Jul 17th, 2008 4:02pm EDT
(Sandstone Amphitheatre, Bonner Springs, KS, 7/10/08) - Opening the Unity Tour was England's Fiction Plane. While fans are still learning of this band, the Unity Tour has given them mass exposure
Founding member, singer, songwriter, and glue that holds the band together Robert Smith has never been accused of giving up easily.
It's been a long wait for the fans of R.E.M. Not so much to see their band play live, but to grab hold of such a high quality piece of work as this year's "Accelerate.
Concert Review: Death Cab For Cutie, Ninth Street Summerfest, Columbia, MO
Jun 19th, 2008 11:27am EDT 1 comment
What's in a name? Well, for Seattle's Death Cab For Cutie, a lot. Travel back with me, if you will, to 1967. You may remember a little movie by The Beatles called "The Magical Mystery Tour.
For the passerby, Seattle's Laura Veirs may have sounded like an old Suzanne Vega cd spinning inside The Earl…or maybe one of a number of 80s female singer/songwriters
Concert Review: Radiohead at Lakewood Amphitheatre, Atlanta, GA 5/8/08
May 15th, 2008 9:37am EDT 1 comment
Intentionally or not, Radiohead is changing the way we buy music. Their latest release, "In Rainbows," was released exclusively as a digital download for a price the buyer determined.
Concert Review: Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Atlanta, GA
Apr 29th, 2008 1:43pm EDT 9 comments
There are a handful of acts that certain music lovers yearn to experience in their lifetime. The Beatles. The Rolling Stones. The Doors. The Clash. When it becomes apparent that experiencing some of these acts may not happen, it's a bitter pill to swallow. I have never seen a Springsteen concert.
Concert Review - Explosions In The Sky - Variety Playhouse, Atlanta, GA
Apr 21st, 2008 10:51am EDT 2 comments
When a friend calls and says, "There's a great instrumental band playing this weekend," it can be off-putting. Especially when you love lyrics so damn much. But, in the case of the Austin, Texas foursome Explosions In The Sky, that feeling was unfounded.
There are many categories of success in the music industry. Some bands have the backing of a record label and are heavily marketed. Other bands garner a huge following of fans and ride that wave via word-of-mouth exposure to success. Spoon falls in the latter category. Formed in 1994 in Austin, Texas, vocalist/guitarist Britt Daniel along with drummer Jim Eno embarked on what would become a very long journey.
Legend has it that guitarist Peter Buck was working at Wuxtry Records in Athens, Georgia when Michael Stipe strolled in. They talked about music and bands. The rest is history. Twenty-eight years and fourteen albums later R.E.M. has become the little band that could.
A Spirited Set - The cozy Five Spot in Atlanta's Little Five Points was host to the Next Big Thing: Mr. Liam Finn. You may recognize the name because he is the firstborn of Neil Finn (Crowded House, Split Enz). Liam possesses the same excellent knack for songwriting and performing as his father, yet has mastered it at 24 years of age.
Concert Review: They Might Be Giants at the Variety Playhouse, Atlanta, GA
Mar 21st, 2008 10:39am EDT
One look at the crowd on this Saturday afternoon inside Atlanta's Variety Playhouse would convince an onlooker that Barney was in town. Or the Wiggles. This could not be further from the truth. It was a special family show presented by the quirky alternative rock group straight outta Brooklyn called They Might Be Giants.
Ever had one of those days when nothing went your way? This was the Dude's life. At least during the now cult classic "The Big Lebowski." In Joel and Ethan Coen's unforgettable and oft-quoted tale of mistaken identity, Jeffrey "The Dude" Lebowski (Jeff Bridges) is beaten by a pair of idiot thugs who have mistaken him for the other Jeffrey Lebowski: the "Big" Lebowski (David Huddleston), a local millionaire.
Some things are just meant to be. For example, Liam Finn was meant to create a musical career for himself. Forget about his place in the Finn Dynasty. He can confidently stand on his own merits and talents. This is an extraordinary debut release and Finn has been called one of ten new artists to watch in 2008
2/10/08 at Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA
They say all good things must pass. David Lee Roth was out. Sammy Hagar took over. Then it was Gary Cherone for an eye blink. In 2008, that guy that Eddie Van Halen couldn't stand is now back in front.
'Girl In A Coma' Currently On Tour In Europe With 'Morrissey' Takes Time To Talk
Feb 18th, 2008 9:59am EST 3 comments
Starpulse recently caught up with the up-and-coming band Girl in a Coma as they opened for Morrissey in Europe. Hailing from San Antonio, GIAC is Nina Diaz on vocals and guitar, sister Phanie Diaz on drums, and Jenn Alva on bass guitar. These girls in a coma took over as the opening act for the remainder of Morrissey's U.S. tour last fall and the entire European leg after that.
What could possibly be considered innovative for the band that's done it all? A 3D IMAX film? Yes, that would do it. Since their first album, Boy, was released in 1980, Irish rock group and BBITW (Biggest Band In The World) U2 has pushed the limits of celebrity, musical experimentation, and how to look at the world.
The members of the British group Editors are on a journey of discovery in America. Supporting their second release, 2007's An End Has A Start, the band is still somewhat unknown. It's surprising, considering they have sharp lyrics, driving drums, and a soaring guitar. Singer Tom Smith stays on the low end vocally, complementing the high driving guitar sound.
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