Most Famous Tax Evading Musicians
September 18, 2012
In their various forms throughout history, taxes have inspired the most famous musicians in fascinating ways. Big names like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and James Brown took advantage of loopholes in the taxing system, while others like Lauryn Hill and Prince concocted some
Could Grunge Nirvana Happen with Joint Pearl Jam, Soundgarden Tour?
September 17, 2012
Could Pearl Jam and Soundgarden be planning on co-headlining road trip next year in what would be one of the biggest tour packages of the year? The Internet certainly is buzzing about the possibility, and the Internet may be right. The rumors are focused

Throat Problems Silence Some of Music’s Biggest Acts
September 16, 2012
Barely a week goes by lately without another high-profile star cancelling a major tour due to various throat problems. John Mayer announced an indefinite live hiatus last year following surgery to treat a granuloma condition. Simon Le Bon revealed that six semi-tones had been
Rising Stars To Check Out at Atlanta’s Counterpoint Festival
September 15, 2012
Hipster-haired dubstep maestro Skrillex, Swedish superstar DJ Avicii, and French dream-pop outfit M83 are most likely to grab the headlines when they perform at Atlanta’s brand new electronic music festival, Counterpoint, later this month. But for those making the trek to the 350-acre Chattahoochee
Concert Review: Godsmack at Uproar Festival in Atlanta
September 13, 2012
A random Wednesday in September seems like a peculiar choice for hosting a day-long festival event. The kids are busy learning how to become productive members of society, and the grownups are forced into the responsibilities of showing up to work. But nothing could
Concert Review: Staind at Uproar Festival in Atlanta
September 13, 2012
The Rockstar Energy Uproar Festival rolled into Atlanta’s Aaron’s Amphitheatre Wednesday, bringing into town hard hitting muthas like Adelitas Way, Godsmack and Shinedown. It was an all-day event that began with the gravel lot transformed into a duel stage, and later moved the fun
Most Interesting Musician Tour Rider Demands
September 11, 2012
Van Halen’s request for a bowl of M&Ms ‘with the brown ones taken out’ has gone down in history as the ultimate example of how ludicrous a tour rider can be. Having claimed that the clause was only put there to ensure that concert
Album Review: Owl City ‘The Midsummer Station’
September 11, 2012
You almost can’t get less cool than Owl City. Well, at least in the eyes of some of us, because after that ‘Fireflies’ song I’m going to have a hard time taking Adam Young completely seriously. The hope may be that there really are
Album Review: Trey Songz ‘Chapter V’
September 9, 2012
The album cover for Chapter V is anything but romantic or sexy, which are two words I would use to describe the content, even if they are sometimes in conflict with one another. The artwork depicts a series of five Treys stood in formation
Album Review: The Flaming Lips ‘The Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends’
September 9, 2012
For what has the appearance of a compilation album, and is ostensibly an excuse for The Flaming Lips to work with a bunch of artists they seem to appreciate, it makes for a stellar album experience. I fully expected the songs to be disconnected,