If you loved Half the Animal‘s single “Babylon,” get ready to fall in love with a whole new layer of it, thanks to the acoustic version. Chase Johnson, Nick Gross, Evan Smith and Dan Graham are the voices behind this not yet one-year-old project. We spent a few minutes with frontman Chase, and he filled us in on…
Review: Blaenavon – ‘That’s Your Lot’
Today is a good day, because 1) it’s the weekend—TGIf, folks—and 2) Hampshire, England-based Blaenavon is dropping their debut album. That’s Your Lot, via Transgressive and Canvasback, is produced by Jim Abbiss (Arctic Monkeys, Adele) and is five years in the making. Blaenavon released a few EPs after their very first single “Into The Night” hit ears all the…
Haiku Review: Father John Misty, The New Pornographers, Cold War Kids
Father John Misty – Pure Comedy Classic vibes and sounds, Acoustic with upbeat tunes, Rare yet familiar. The New Pornographers – Whiteout Conditions Alluring lyrics, Catchy melodies and sounds, Poppy and fun beats. Cold War Kids – LA DIVINE Dark motifs and feel Contrasted with hopeful sound, Indie pop goldmine.
Review: Tei Shi – ‘Crawl Space’
As improvements in technology have expanded musical possibilities and resulted in a surge of experimental music, it can be difficult for an artist to differentiate themselves in such an extensive landscape. For Grimes-approved new wave pop artist Tei Shi–real name Valerie Teicher–this isn’t an issue. Born in Argentina, the 26-year-old singer-songwriter and producer makes music…
Haiku Review: The Jesus and Mary Chain, Spiral Stairs, Mount Eerie
The Jesus and Mary Chain – Damage and Joy Dark and lofty sound, Highly anticipated, Idyllic yet dim Spiral Stairs – Doris and the Daggers Pavement’s lead singer, Approachable yet airy, Relaxed and chill sounds Mount Eerie – A Crow Looked at Me Heartbreaking story, Tearful tale of tragedy, Thoughts on death and loss…
Review: Drew Beskin – ‘Cha-Ching Machine’
Drew Beskin has worn many hats. He’s been the frontman for the bands The District Attorneys, Party Dolls and PURSES, which have spanned Atlanta and Athens venues such as Smith’s Olde Bar and the Caledonia Lounge. He’s also been serving as the manager of the Georgia Theatre in Athens for the past few years. These days,…
Behind-the-Scenes with ACL Executive Producer Terry Lickona
Meet Terry Lickona. You may not recognize his face, but you know his influence. Lickona prefers to be the man behind the scenes making sure all the pieces come together, and though he claims he’s not musically talented, his role in the industry is highly instrumental. He wears the title of executive producer of Austin City Limits…
SXSW 2017: Goon x Vinyl Mag
Los Angeles indie rockers Goon are a breath of fresh air, generating buzz around South by Southwest with their enticingly individualistic lo-fi jams. Singer-songwriter Kenny Becker leads the quartet, writing songs in his room and fleshing them out with the rest of the band. Kenny’s affinity for making music stems from an unlikely place; he suffers from…
Haiku Review: Real Estate, Zarra Larrson, Frances
Real Estate – In Mind Driven by guitar, Reminiscent of oldies, Groove in all the tracks Zara Larsson – So Good Pop with extra sass, Hooks that stick better than glue, Radio ready! Frances – Things I’ve Never Said Piano for days, Effortless vocal styling, Float along with her
The Basics: 9 Questions with Atlanta’s Survival Kit
[tps_header] Tuesday, March 7, a stellar lineup consisting of Survival Kit, Chapel, Too Close To Touch, and Waterparks hit the stage for a sold-out show at The Masquerade, Purgatory. The show was alive, the tunes were danceable, emotions ran high, and crowd surfers were prominent throughout the night. As a fairly new fan of Too Close To…