AltWeeklies Wire
Go Hard or Go Homenew
Three Atlanta labels do SXSW the only way they know how.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
03-14-2008 |
Music
Back to the Basicsnew
Nashville trio Cheap Time draws out grit and stamina on 7-inch.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
02-27-2008 |
Reviews
Demon Drivenew
Sharp hooks and great lyrics add fuel to the fire.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
02-27-2008 |
Reviews
Strange Fruitnew
Southern avant-gardists turn their past into something new.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
02-13-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Scenic Quietudenew
Cave and Ellis tell the story of a captivating character, without uttering a single word.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
02-06-2008 |
Reviews
A Fine Linenew
Chopper is caught between cheese and real metal muscle.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
01-23-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Chopper, KVLT AS FVCK 7-inch
Bug Juicenew
Duo scurries along with roachlike transcendence.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
01-23-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: La Cucaracha, Ween
Apocalyptic Folknew
Ben Chasny channels strum and drone into traditional song forms.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
01-17-2008 |
Reviews
Chameleonlike Transcendencenew
R&B 03 cuts the losses of Wire's spotty catalog.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
01-17-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Read & Burn 03, Wire
Six Flags Over Atlanta Rocknew
Underground scene sprawls all over the map.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
01-02-2008 |
Music
Skin-Crawling Good Timenew
The Black Lips' recent maturity as songwriters is undeniable. Say what you will about a song like "Oh Katrina!"
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
12-20-2007 |
Reviews
White Magic's Sparse Departurenew
Less is more when crafting a song upon which listeners can project and relate.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
12-13-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Dark Stars EP, White Magic
Adios Atlantanew
Hoss Records leaves the South for the greener pastures of Baltimore.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
12-06-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Hoss Records
Push Playnew
Clockcleaner channels a bevy of sheer hostility into a catchy blend of rockabilly damaged post-punk and post-goth songwriting.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
11-29-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Babylon Rules, Clockcleaner
That's Not Artnew
Vincent Gallo finds purpose in directionless music.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
11-29-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: RRIICCEE