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Best Songs Featured in Breaking Bad
August 10, 2013
While many shows on television are vanilla enough to simply feature this month’s most popular indie-rock act, a show with as much depth and harrowing tension as Breaking Bad deserves a lot more. And it receives such detail courtesy of show runner Vince Gilligan, who along with composer Dave Porter has a key hand in
Goo Goo Dolls, Matchbox Twenty Atlanta Concert Review @ Lakewood Amphitheatre
August 4, 2013
I’m happy to report that nostalgia is alive and well. No, I’m not talking about the NKOTB girl’s night out posts that seem to be clogging my Facebook feed. Saturday night, the 90s were resurrected in decadent fashion as the Goo Goo Dolls and Matchbox Twenty brought their summer co-headlining tour to Atlanta’s Lakewood Amphitheatre.
Which Judges Should Top ‘American Idol’s’ Wish List?
August 3, 2013
For over a decade, Randy Jackson has been a mainstay on American Idol’s judging panel, which has mainly consisted of a rotating collection of accomplished performers and songwriters. There has been the occasional non-musical informant, like Ellen DeGeneres in season nine, but for the most part performers comprise the panel. Jackson has always played the
Why The Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’ is Considered the Birthplace of Progressive Rock
August 3, 2013
“We’re Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, we hope you will enjoy the show,” The Beatles sing during the infectious chorus of the opening self-titled track off their stunning eighth studio album, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Listeners sure enjoyed the show at the time, helping the album chart for many months on top
Mayhem Festival Atlanta Review: Five Finger Death Punch, Mastodon, Amon Amarth
July 31, 2013
Mayhem descended on Atlanta’s Aaron’s Amphitheatre Tuesday afternoon. The traveling metal festival has become something of a fixture on Atlanta’s summer calendar scene since its inaugural visit in 2008. Last year, they packed the bill with the likes of Slipknot, Slayer, Motorhead and Anthrax, making this year’s lineup a bit of a step down. Rob
Top Ten European Music Festivals
June 28, 2013
Way Out West – Sweden Way Out West is one of Sweden’s premiere music festivals, despite only being around since 2007. Swedes are renowned for their efforts to be environmentally friendly, and this festival is no exception, even offering the controversial all-vegetarian food option. With Neil Young, Tame Impala, and Kendrick Lamar among the acts
Stevie Wonder Rumored to be Fueling Up for New Albums, 2014 Tour
June 26, 2013
Stevie Wonder is gearing up for a big year in 2014, with the possibility of three new albums and a tour. Rolling Stone spoke to Wonder backstage at the Hollywood Bowl this past Saturday. The legendary singer was on hand to induct John Legend into the venue’s Hall of Fame — Steven Tyler and Joe
Top Ten Artists Who Need to be Playing Las Vegas Residencies
June 23, 2013
It takes a special type of artist to headline a residency show anywhere, much less the epicenter of all residency events: Las Vegas. There’s no specific criteria for an artist to reach the status to receive an invitation to lead a residency event in Vegas, nor is there a specific style — every style from
Best Opening Bands of Summer’s Mega Tours
June 22, 2013
A summer mega tour isn’t worth its namesake if it doesn’t feature a proper pre-game. Although the main act is the ever-important draw to ticket sales, an opener can be equally important. In addition to attracting a larger fan base, their music sets the tone and level of excitement for the act to follow. For
Ten Most Memorable Concerts at Red Rocks
June 21, 2013
Many consider Red Rocks Amphitheatre a treasure of outdoor music venues. The rock structure near Morrison, Colorado has been hosting concerts since 1906, when magazine publisher John Brisben Walker turned his vision of an acoustically perfect outdoor venue into reality. Since then, the Amphitheatre has hosted a number of legendary concerts: Jethro Tull Jethro Tull’s
