Tag: music
Derivation of Dirty South
“What chu know about the Dirty South?” Aside from being a track and infectious refrain on Goodie Mob’s 1995 debut "Soul Food," the term has devolved in spelling (Durty Souf?) and evolved wildly in connotation.
Inside/Out/Again
Twenty-five years ago, there was nowhere cooler in the college-rock scene than Athens, Georgia. The Classic City famously spawned R.E.M. and the B-52s as well as a massive roster of indie acts, including Love Tractor, Pylon, Flat Duo Jets, Kilkenny Cats, and Bar-B-Q Killers. All that angsty creativity was celebrated in the 1987 documentary Athens, Ga.–Inside/Out, a valentine to the city as much as its music scene. The film features concert footage intercut with a cameo by folk artist and R.E.M. collaborator Howard Finster, gospel performances, and lingering shots of downtown dives and the University of Georgia campus. It screened in limited release, and the accompanying LP soundtrack is long out of print. Omnivore Recordings is reissuing the movie on DVD this month, along with a CD soundtrack with bonuses, the highlight of which is Love Tractor and Peter Buck covering “Shattered.”
Pretty Girl Rocks
Keri Hilson’s voice sounds sore, like a smoker (she’s not), or an exhausted cheerleader (she was), or someone who went to bed at seven this morning (she did).
The Constellations offer new tales of the city on Do It For Free
Despite a catchy chorus and name-dropping the street in question, "April," a track off Atlanta act The Constellations new sophomore effort, "Do It For Free" will likely not become the official anthem of Atlanta city councilman Kwanza Hal's Year of Boulevard clean up initiative. Especially since the title character is a coke-addicted hooker turning tricks in alleys for blow whose body is eventually discovered in a dumpster on the corner of North Avenue and Boulevard.
Tweets of the Day: September 21, 2012—Music Midtown Edition
How people are celebrating this year's two-day music festival:
Soundchecking the new Music Midtown app
Thanks to AT&T, this year's Music Midtown festival goers have a brand new guide to tonight and Saturday's shows in Piedmont Park. Festival organizers are encouraging iPhone and Android users to download the free app before heading out to party this weekend.
Swimming Pool Q’s score record finish with successful Kickstarter campaign
Late Tuesday night and a full two weeks ahead of schedule, legendary Atlanta rock act The Swimming Pool Q's emailed a special thank you to fans who have now donated a total of $15,602 to fund the release of the band's long out of print A&M albums.
UPDATE: “Flattered” Fox News releases statement on R.E.M. song
After reading our coverage today, Fox News reps have thoughtfully released a statement about R.E.M's cease and desist request after the cable news channel aired a portion of the Athens act's hit single, "Losing My Religion" this week during the Democratic National Convention.
R.E.M. to Fox News: Cease and desist!
While the members of R.E.M.have parted ways professionally, the Athens-birthed rockers are banding together to keep their music off of Fox News.
Thanks to fans, Swimming Pool Q’s A&M catalog set for digital debut
Nearly 30 years after their release, The Swimming Pool Q's two long-out-of-print A&M albums, 1984's "The Swimming Pool Q's" and the 1986 follow up "Blue Tomorrow" are set to finally make their debut in the digital age.
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