July 2013, Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheatre, Peachtree City, Ga. It’s not an easy thing to do, making an album more than 15 years after your last one, especially when those
Modern SkirtsModern Skirts
June 2013, AthFest, Athens, Ga. I’ll be up front about this — I loved Catalogue of Generous Men and will never understand why the Modern Skirts moved away from the
Camper Van BeethovenCamper Van Beethoven
January 2013, 40 Watt, Athens, Ga. There are certain bands that stand the test of time because they are timeless — and this is easily achieved if you don’t fall
Jesus and Mary ChainJesus and Mary Chain
September 2012, Variety Playhouse, Atlanta, Ga. “It’s fucking amateur night,” snarled (a maybe tipsy?) Jim Reid to the capacity crowd in Atlanta. His band, The Jesus and Mary Chain, was
Guided by VoicesGuided by Voices
September 2012, 40 Watt, Athens, Ga. To the right of the drum kit sat the blue cooler with its never-ending supply. Robert Pollard walked center stage, with a half-empty tequila
Real EstateReal Estate
April 2012, 40 Watt, Athens, Ga. The live show experience is one never to be missed, it’s where you tell if a band really has it or not. With all
Henry RollinsHenry Rollins
March 2012, 40 Watt, Athens, Ga. Henry Rollins needs your approval and he craves your attention. If he doesn’t have it bad things can happen — like having to spend