Graves were buried at the Masquerade in Atlanta, Georgia as A Place to Bury Strangers dug deep into their performance and rocked the bricks off of the Masquerade’s walls. This is only a taste of the beginning of the rampage they are set to make as they were bound for the Austin,Texas festival SXSW to rock the stage with other great musicians. Never had I seen such an energetic band that could really rock at the same time. It was the voice of lead singer and guitarist Oliver Ackermann that gave that haunting sound added from drum and bass provided by Dion Lunadon and Jay Space.
Who says that there is rules in art today? Who says what you cannot do? Learn about my past and tell me what I am in the present -Mr. Brainwash
Since the debut of the documentary Exit Through the Gift Shop produced by the London famed artist Banksy, great popularity has been garnered to the man known as Thierry Guetta aka Mr. Brainwash. The opening of his debut show “Life is Beautiful,” gave Mr. Brainwash great recognition both good and bad. He was featured on the cover of LA Weekly which was the light that sparked the interest about this unknown Frenchman. However, many well known artists including Shepard Fairy and Banksy himself disagree with the construct of Brainwash’s art.
Looking for something to do this month in Atlanta? Check out Sloppy Seconds with Ninjasonik, Hollywood Holt, A. Ware & more or the opening of Sean K. Fahie's solo show "Coronas Condoms & Cigarettes." Find out more.
Read MoreThis past year of 2010 has been a good year as far as music goes in Atlanta, GA and everywhere else. Below is a list of some of the projects that has caught my attention in the year of 2010 and I recommend them.
Read MoreOn a cool Thursday night on Oct 14 at the Five Spot in Atlanta, GA, Isaiah “Ikey” Owens, the keyboard player for Mars Volta, brought his newly coordinated band Free Moral Agents to the attention of Atlanta residents.
Read MoreAlbert Einstein, Van Gogh, Socrates, Andy Warhol, Miles Davis and even Michael Jackson were all great artists in their own right who have made their eternal mark on this earth. Are All Great Artists’ just plain crazy?
Read MoreFeatured blogger Ben Carson blogs about his EP Release: On the night of September 30th at Wonder Root in Atlanta, I will be performing with some of Atlanta’s talented musicians for the release of my new EP.
Read MoreCombined with the hard pounding, tripped out music of Ethan Kath and the dramatic ways of Alice Glass, Crystal Castles knows how to put on an excellent show that would please every listener that takes one listen.
Read MoreFeatured Blogger Ben Carson talks "The Limits of Control" which was directed by one of the most prominent Indie directors, Jim Jarmusch. By simply looking at the cover, you’d think it was an old 70′s gangster movie.
Read MoreJack Preston has just released his newest album "The Language of Anguish" which is a compilation of 11 smooth sounds that will teach you the art of listening. You can download his entire album for free below.
Read MoreDeftones video for their single "Sex Tape" has a scene of two women swimming around in a brightly lit ocean brings out the songs intimate melodies. The song matches the video perfectly. Watch it now.
Read MoreThis past Saturday, I had the opportunity to play at the Ballroom lounge at an antique hotel in Atlanta called the Highland Inn. It was a very good experience as it was the first show that I really felt like a performer.
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