Reviews
She N She – Crimson Silence
She N She – Crimson Silence Years ago when the legendary James Brown sang “It’s a Man’s World” he could have easily been giving the world a statement on the next fifty years of Augusta music. While it’s true that years ago the accomplishments of female artists with Augusta ties such as Brenda Lee, Terri [...]
The Stain Remains – Connect
The Stain Remains – Connect Some bands come firing out of the gate while others bide their time just waiting for what they perceive to be the perfect moment to strike. With just a small collection of shows in the past couple of years, and just now on the brink of releasing their official debut, [...]
Mike Frost Jazz – Riddle Me This? / Live at the Blue Horse
Bassist, composer, instructor, touring musician Mike Frost may only be a mere five years into his residency in the CSRA but this former student of jazz legend’s Pat Martino and Jaco Pastorius has been spreading those lessons learned as a music educator for over three decades along the way somehow finding time to perform and [...]
The Issues – It Goes to 11
The Issues – It Goes to 11 Since 2004 Atlanta rock trio The Issues have hit a ton of southeast stages and churned out almost a handful of hook-laden bubblicious rock albums and in the process chalked up some cool credentials like placing in the Southeast for the BMIs Independent Music World Series and in [...]
GAC Album Review: Josh Kelley’s Georgia Clay
(courtesy GAC Blog) Josh Kelley Georgia Clay Review By Daryl Addison Though country music fans may just now be hearing about Josh Kelley, the 31-year-old singer/songwriter is no stranger to the recording industry. Originally signed to the pop-format Hollywood Records in 2002, Josh released two albums under the label’s banner before starting his own independent [...]
Adler’s Appetite Attacks Augusta
(Photo courtesy of Patrick Turner) – Yeah you might remember him as the slightly dizzy happy-go-lucky rocker on recent episodes of Celebrity Rehab. You might even remember him as the one guy who was so over-the-top that he was booted from the most over-the-top band of the late 80′s. Anyone who was at Sky City [...]
Brighter Things – Before We Land
Brighter Things – Before We Land It now seems like ages ago since singer-songwriter Steven Jackson graced Augusta stages on a regular basis. With a twisted style that merged old westerns and Norman Rockwell-esque imagery, Jackson’s performances has always made use of his pounding boot, eager vocals, and energetic playing to build a decent roadmap [...]
When the Stars Fall on Augusta…Finally
After what has seemed forever, the Shaun Piazza Band has officially released “When the Stars Fall”, their third and most ambitious release to date. Dealing with several starts and stops before being recorded, produced and mixed at Chase Park Transduction in Athens, Georgia by artist/producer David Barbe, this latest release by the band has not been without [...]
Twice the Havoc from Twice Removed
With a pair of stellar (and quite raved about) performances in two days, CSRA hard rock band Twice Removed has landed hard on the area music scene leaving jaws on the ground and fans of heavy music wanting more. Much more. Continuing a partnership that began in 2003 with the band Ragdoll, vocalist Chris Robinson, [...]
Paraphernalia Found at the Playground
Last night, under the blue lights of the stage at downtown bar The Playground, three unassuming gentlemen settled in and took the patrons of the venue on a bluesy classic rock journey featuring a mix of jam rock style originals and old school covers. Armed only with a pair of acoustic guitars and an acoustic [...]
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