Category: Show Reviews
SHOW REVIEW: Deerhoof, Liam Finn, Tunabunny, Formica Man
An unusually large lineup and an (almost) appropriately large crowd convened at Athens, Ga.’s 40 Watt on Saturday, Nov. 10. Formica Man and Athens natives Tunabunny delivered energetic sets, but it wasn’t really until über-bearded New Zealander Liam Finn took the stage that things started to fill in on the floor. An impressive showman, Finn…
Matt Valentine of MV & EE interview at Farm 255
One of these days, the owners of Max and Farm 255 will meet for drinks and hash out a truce to end the noise war that plays out every Friday and Saturday night in downtown Athens. As of Fri., Oct. 26, that day had still not yet come. Nevertheless, psychedelic ambassadors MV & EE battled…
Oh Cursive, you’re so cool
In a twinkle of starry lights, a pumpkin sat, glowing, declaring the band’s name: Cursive. The crowd went wild, screaming and fist-pumping, washing the stage with the kind of excitement usually saved for the headliner – that night, Minus the Bear – as singer and guitarist Tim Kasher took the stage with the rest of…
Drowning in Knoxville with Belle Histoire
Belle Histoire interview with www.vinylmag.org by vinylmag It’s pouring down rain outside, and I’m sitting in the back of a dingy Knoxville bar[1] with J-14 Magazine’s featured “hot band” Belle Histoire. But I’m the only one in the bar who knows this about them. “I didn’t even know about,” Wes Comer, the band’s drummer, insists….
Dropkick Murphys at the Tabernacle in Atlanta
Go see Dropkick Murphys. Right now. Stop reading this article, and go buy a ticket. For those of you who need a little more convincing, I’m happy to oblige. Read on. I just went to see DM at the The Tabernacle in Atlanta. This is one of the greatest shows I have ever been to….
Junius show review
The Basement played host to a quartet of post-rock and hardcore influenced groups on Wednesday, February 22nd in Columbus. Junius was co-headlining the show with O’Brother. Sainthood Reps and local group The End of the Ocean rounded out the bill. The End of the Ocean got things rolling, doing their best to engage the sparse…
Lionize exclusive interview and show review
I just sat down with Mel Randolph, the drummer for reggae/rock band LIONIZE. Check it out! Ryan: How would you explain what it means to Lionize something? Mel: To celebritize…I mean that’s pretty much it (laughs). If you were to explain your music to someone who has never heard you before, what would you say?…
An evening with Blink-182
I just went to see blink-182 at Aaron’s Amphitheatre in Atlanta. This was an incredible show. I left right after my morning class and got there three hours before the gates were to open (‘cause I’m super cool like that and determined to get up to the front). As soon as they opened the gates, I…
Jimmy Eat World: Sometimes You Can Meet Your Idols
Living on my own in college, I take advantage of my independence by bailing on school every time a band I love goes on tour. Doesn’t matter the day or how far the drive is – I’m gonna be there if I love them enough. I definitely love Jimmy Eat World enough. The show was…