AltWeeklies Wire
'Real' Country Musicnew
Sweeney delivers a near-perfect collection of two-stepping, Lone Star State dancehall numbers in her pure, high, honky-tonk vocal style.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
01-04-2007 |
Reviews
Potent New Stylenew
Hyphy Hitz helpfully collects several popular singles rarely heard outside the West Coast.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
01-04-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Various Artists, Hyphy Hitz
Provocateurs to Profiteersnew
The North Carolina-based Sugar Hill Records was founded in 1978 by Barry Poss to record modern music that was grounded in traditional styles.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Scott Freeman |
01-04-2007 |
Reviews
108th Comeback Tournew
The legendary, reclusive songwriter returns with strongest album yet.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Lee Valentine Smith |
01-04-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: P.F. Sloan, Sailover
Digital Playgroundnew
A helping hand to navigate the seas of downloading.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
01-04-2007 |
Music
Trailblazing Queen of Crunk & Bnew
This album strikes an easy and less-remarkable middle ground, forgoing weird electro and crunk beats for palatable urban pop.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
12-28-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Ciara, Ciara: The Evolution
Ride Off Into the Sunsetnew
Even though Gill's biggest days as a top-selling country superstar may be behind him, he has taken the change of the guard in stride, with grace and a bit of humor.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
12-28-2006 |
Reviews
Tags: Vince Gill, These Days
A Snapshot of Ruthann Friedmannew
Her magically wholesome voice exudes an innocence and beauty in these reel-to-reel demos that is of another time and place.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
12-28-2006 |
Reviews
Served with a Side of Grey Pouponnew
The fourth installment of this series from Atlanta rapper T.I.'s label Grand Hustle is the first to see mainstream release.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tamara Palmer |
12-28-2006 |
Reviews
Parent-Friendly Punknew
Rowdy and fun, Beat Beat Beat still makes nice.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
12-28-2006 |
Reviews
Pimpin' All Over the Worldnew
Atlanta producer Polow Da Don takes Atlanta international.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Edward M. Garnes Jr. |
12-28-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Polow Da Don
James Brown, Dead at 73new
Music legend made his first mark in Macon.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Scott Freeman |
12-28-2006 |
Music
They Know What They're Doingnew
For DJs who blend MP3s and CDs, a growing number of mixes are available to add to the playlist -- almost like vinyl in a collection.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
T. LaGon |
12-21-2006 |
Reviews
Failed Legacynew
The Harry Smith Project Live concerts may have been conceptualized as incredible events in music history, but the legacy presented on this DVD fails on most levels.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
James Kelly |
12-21-2006 |
Reviews
Mellow Edgenew
U.K. DJs Rob Da Bank and Chris Coco were raised on the genre-shattering aesthetic of the late BBC Radio 1 presenter John Peel, and have helped to preserve his spirit on the airwaves.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tamara Palmer |
12-21-2006 |
Reviews
