Film Review: ‘Ghostbusters’ (PG-13)
“Ain’t no bitches gonna hunt no ghosts.” Neither a direct sequel nor a true remake, ‘Ghostbusters’ takes a cue from the newest Star Wars movie by taking brand new characters and surrounding them in all too familiar territory. And it works for director ...
3 Highlights of Vans Warped Tour in Atlanta June 30
Classic Warped Tour Represent Over the course of the day, three classic Warped Tour bands (Less than Jake, Reel Big Fish, and Sum 41) preformed on the Journeys stage at Aaron’s Amphitheatre. Less than Jake, the Gainesville, Florida based Ska-punk band wi ...
CD Review: ‘White Bear’ by The Temperance Movement
There’s music that makes you tap your feet. There’s music that makes you nod your head. Then there’s music, such as The Temperance Movement’s White Bear, which makes your whole body move. This UK group, whose members have played and performed ...
Barenaked Ladies, OMD, and Howard Jones at The VZW Amphitheatre June 28
A few thousand people were taken on a journey back to the 80s and 90s on Tuesday, June 28. Barenaked Ladies have always created an amazing lineup for their tours and this year’s Last Summer on Earth tour was no exception. The audience at The VZW Amphithea ...
Better B Brief: Vol. 2
Hello once again, ladies and gentlemen. It's time for another installment of Better B Brief! This is where I briefly point out some albums that I adore. All of these deserve to have a full, thorough write-up, but I have so many to tell you abo ...
CD Review: ‘Mass Confusion’ by Dust Bolt
German thrash outfit Dust Bolt cut to the chase on Mass Confusion. The opening track, “Sick X Brain” is one minute of full on crossover thrash. The blitzkrieg rages on with the title track which starts with chugging riffs before the band launches a thrash ...
Weird Al at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre June 19
In a 2012 interview with Yahoo Music Weird Al described his tour as “a rock and comedy multimedia extravaganza,” and what better place to have such a show then the historic Fox Theatre. Over 2000 people of all ages filled the Fox Theatre Sunday, June 19 t ...
CD Review: ‘The Poison Red’ by Nonpoint
Nonpoint's ninth record, The Poison Red, is a mix of old and new. The band's signature heavy groove is abound, but the band does a bit of experimentation on this record. The choppy riffing on “Foaming At The Mouth” recalls early Helmet and totally contras ...
Concert Review: Journey at Aaron’s Amphitheatre
“Is everybody HAPPY?” Yes, Ross Valory, bass player from the classic rock band Journey, I think every one of the 12,000+ people that you are standing in front of are happy. Happy that after 42 years together, one of America’s greatest rock bands is sti ...
Eve 6 plays at Atlanta’s Masquerade June 5
A few hundred people filled Hell Stage at The Masquerade this past Sunday, June 5 to be transported back to the early 2000’s with Eve 6. The night kicked off with an entertaining performance by Atlanta-based rock band Tired Magic. Their head-banging musi ...