Blog: Confessions Of A Music Addict

Last night I went to the Masquerade to check out a little powerpop band from Ohio called Ten Count Fall. I have decided the Masquerade is a big shithole (I know that it's not the cleanest place, but usually pretty suitable for watching a show) because when I walked in, the place was sweltering to a point where I was questioning whether I was hitting menopause way too early in life due to the fact

There is a new band in town, and they are just the good time that followers of mainstream are looking for. The name is Zero Chance , and the album is Better Days for Broken Hearts . The record is ten tracks of poppy goodness that I might recommend to listeners of Bain Mattox or The Fray , just because the vocals are slightly high and full of catchy ranges that make me want to sing along, except I don't exactly know the words yet, but I will after another listen through. [...]

One really unfortunate thing about buzz is that a band has to live up to it in order to fuel it. I will normally check something out if the buzz lasts long enough, therefore, I ended up at Smith's Olde Bar tonight to see if what everyone is saying about Tim Brantley is true. And, my verdict is . . . "What is the big effing deal?" Now, there will be many who will disagree with me on that, but as I will point out, like I usually have to in instances such [...]

Hometown musical genius and former Marvelous 3 frontman, Butch Walker , played to a sold out crowd last night at the Variety Playhouse (still the absolute best venue in Atlanta to see a show, in my opinion). Walker played two shows to kick off his summer tour with his new backing band, the Let’s-Go-Out Tonites, which looks like it’s half made up of local Atlanta band, the Booze . I was amazed at the crowd when I entered the venue, because I only ever see it that packed when hippie bands like Mofro [...]

Dear The Killers , You don't know me, but I have been a fan of Hot Fuss for quite some time now. In fact, I still listen to it on a regular basis, even though it's been out for something like two years. I was also fortunate enough to catch you live in Atlanta last summer, and I must say, I was further impressed. I woke up this morning to our local radio station, 99X , playing the "World Premiere" of your [...]

After the big Muse and Thom Yorke releases last week, I'm not sure how much more awesomeness my ears can handle. But this week is another week, with more releases. There are two that have me whistling "Dixie." First up, from Charleston, SC, The Working Title drops their debut album, About Face . I had the pleasure of seeing these guys open for Mute Math a couple months ago, and as rare as it is for me to instantly like what I hear, that actually happened. If you feel [...]

Okay, folks, there's this band out of the supposedly beautiful Charleston, SC (I say "supposedly" because I've never been there) called Leslie that will be gracing Atlanta with their presence on Saturday at the most dive venue in the city, Star Bar . I highly suggest you check out their songs "Lady" and "Sex Gospel" so that you can understand the level of badassness that will be displayed for a mere $7 from your wallet. I'm excited to see them for the first time because I have heard from numerous people in different circles what [...]

I just raved about the highly anticipated Muse album, Black Holes and Revelations , that comes out in the U.S. tomorrow. Another album everyone is anxious to get their ears on is Thom Yorke's solo release, The Eraser . Thanks to a friend , I've had the pleasure of sampling it ahead of time so that I can come here and let you know that you should go buy it tomorrow. As some of you may or may not know, depending on how much you keep up, Thom Yorke is the lead singer of [...]

So I pride myself on trying to help the little guys out, which is why I started this blog in the first place. . .to promote local music. One of the first posts I ever wrote was on a band called Sovus Radio , and I've mentioned them since then because, well, simply put, they are phenomenal. Therefore, I'm going to do a little plug here for them because in the new age of the Internet, there are these voting things that bands are going through to play big shows, like Lollapalooza , [...]

What happens when a band exudes awesomeness on a large scale then disappears for almost two years? They come back and knock your socks off again (why did you even bother to put them back on...you knew this would happen, right?). I’ve just listened to the new Muse album, Black Holes and Revelations , in its entirety since it’s streaming on MySpace . And I’m in awe. They’ve stuck to their signature sound on this one. Matthew Bellamy still sings with long, drawn out, and highly robust vocals, and in some [...]

Okay, okay. I'm so terribly sorry. I completely suck. Since I got back from New York, I've been in a cloud of delusion in thinking that I may be able to miraculously get a job so I could actually move there like I've been wanting to for the past five years. If anyone wants to help me out with that, e-mail me. We'll talk. I'm open for something in Atlanta, too. In the meantime, I'm going to highlight a band I don't think I've really tapped into yet [...]

I'm headed to New York today for a mini-vacation, so I'm going to have to miss a couple of good shows this week. On the other hand, I'll get to see a couple, so that completely makes up for it. Atlanta --> Thursday, June 15th: Southeast Performer is showcasing a couple of bands at the EARL tonight. It's only $5, and you can check out The Beggars' Guild, Summerbirds in the Cellar, and Manchester Orchestra. Summerbirds [...]

If you care to send something like a CD (or flowers, candy, a million dollars, etc), then here is where you can snail mail it. Ally Allen 265 Ponce de Leon Ave NE Apt. 3509 Atlanta, GA 30308 ally.allen@gmail.com OR Leah Baker 601 Seminole Ave NE Apt C Atlanta, GA 30307 addict79@gmail.com I'd give you our phone numbers, but you know, I usually only do that after someone buys me a drink.