The Low Anthem - Criminal Records Performance - 06/13

The Low Anthem are playing at Criminal Records in Little 5 on Monday the 13th. Free Lunch and Free Music? They know how to please us here in the south! Check them out:

http://www.lowanthem.com

~MarK~

OM(usic)FG - Wesley Cook at The Vinyl - Feb 17

Wanna get “leid?” We can help with that. Fresh off a win at Hard Rock’s battle of the bands, Wesley Cook is bringing his full band to the Vinyl’s stage for a great show that is not to be missed!



Click on flyer for Facebook event page


Wesley started off with a solo acoustic album in 2005 and has come a long way since then. His most recent full-band album has a laid back, pop/beachy (is that even a category?) sound. Cue my Van Morrison reference and add some of O.A.R.’s bold, high-energy sound, and you’ve got Wesley Cook. He puts so much of his personality into each song, and you feel like you know exactly what he's singing about.

He has shared the stage with many great artists such as Drivin’ n’ Cryin, Zac Brown Band and Manchester Orchestra. In 2006, he was nominated for “Soloist of the year” in the Athens Music Awards, and he has appeared on MTV2 as an “Artist on the Rise.”

Some of my favorites from the cd are: Tasty Devil Woman, Home Grown Girl, and Sunrise Over Georgia. You can check out the cd New Ground at CDBaby.com, or click the picture below:







You can hear Wesley LIVE tomorrow night at Vinyl! Also on the bill: Christopher Alan Yates, and Patrick Scott. Doors at 7:30, $10 at the door. That's a bargain for some great music, plus you get a LEI! Just do it!

Here’s a video from Wesley’s 7/21/10 show at Hard Rock Café. Always a very enjoyable show!



~Mo.

OM(usic)FG - Paul Warner - "Deadly Waterparks"

picture from paulwarner.tv

It has been almost 3 years since I lived in Athens, and I’ve yet to find a singer/songwriter with that "Athens"  musical dynamic here in Atlanta. Well, that was until I heard Paul Warner’s latest cd “Deadly Waterparks.” This music reminds me of those good times in Athens when we would randomly walk into a small bar and hear a great singer/songwriter that just completely made our night.

The sound is a soothing mix of many instruments (including violin, pedal steel, saxophone, cello) and Paul’s smooth, effortless voice. The ballads are very Jeff Buckley-esque with lyrics that create vivid images in your mind and the faster alt/pop songs remind me very much of Broken Bells grooves that you can’t help but to grin while listening.

“Deadly Waterparks” is a great listen. I’ve listened through so many times I can’t even count. Some of my favorites are “Love in Space” that has a great King’s of Leon kind of guitar riff through out, “Freud” which is a song everyone can probably relate to, and the great ending track “The Movies” is the perfect lullaby love song that leads into a beautiful instrumental piece.





:::::NEXT SHOW::::

Paul Warner and the Whisperers will be playing at Smith’s Olde Bar THURSDAY NIGHT (12/9/10) along with The Bridges and The Kicks. Only $10 for 3 great bands!

Paul Warner
http://www.paulwarner.tv/

Smith's Olde Bar
1578 Piedmont Ave
Atlanta, Georgia 30307
http://www.smithsoldebar.com/

~Mo.

OMFG(HOSTS!!!) - Ghost Hunters LIVE! 10.31.10

image from syfy.com

This Sunday, the Ghost Hunters LIVE Halloween show returns! They didn't do one last year, so I'm very excited to have it back.  They will be taking you on a live 6 hour investigation of the Buffalo Central Terminal in Buffalo, NY.  There have been many reports of paranormal activity ranging from full bodied apparitions to female voices crying out from an elevator shaft.

Live feed from 4 cameras will get you right in the action along side TAPS and guests Kofi Kingston (WWE), Joe Maddalena (Hollywood Treasure), Ben Hansen (Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files), and actress Meaghan Rath (Being Human). 

Host Josh Gates (Destination Truth) & cohost Allison Scagliotti (Warehouse 13) will be guiding you through the event by keeping you updated with all the experiences the Hunters have.  During the investigation, you can chat live with the Ghost Hunters and if you think you've seen something that they missed, hit the "panic button" on the syfy.com Ghost Hunters website. Tell them what you saw, and you might actually get your experience ON AIR! How cool is that?

See ECW's Elijah Burke freak out during the 2007 live Halloween Event!


This AWESOME 6 hour live event starts 7pm/6pm central on Sunday night! Tune in & get scared!

OMFG <3's TAPS!

OMFG Steph, TAPS Steve Gonsalves, OMFG Mark

TAPS Grant Wilson, TAPS Jason Hawes, OMFG Mo

OMFG Mo and TAPS Kris Williams

~Mo.



Update on Drivin' N' Cryin's stolen gear!

The band posted on their facebook page today with an update regarding the stolen trailer & equipment:

"UPDATE: On Oct 15, Gwinnett County (GA) Police recovered the stolen trailer belonging to DNC. Dirty & damaged, the trailer contained a handful of damaged items belonging to the band including 2 speaker cabinets, a bass amplifier, a few drums & other misc items. Thanks to everyone for the support, kindness & generosity offered throughout this ordeal. We are humbled & proud to have you as our fans & friends"

Other than that, they've only been able to recover a few items here & there. We are glad to see Drivin' N' Cryin' still out there doing their thing! The bad guys can't keep them down! Their next show is November 3 at Shaka's in Virginia Beach, VA. Go check them out if you can!

Rock on, guys! And I'll leave you with a dedication to the scum bags that did this!



~Mo.

OM(usic)FG - Blackberry Smoke is ready to rock Wild Bill's

picture from blackberrysmoke.com

You can’t go wrong with a band that is a big fan of greats such as Lynyrd Skynyrd, Hank Williams, and Allman Brothers. Atlanta’s own Blackberry Smoke will be playing a hometown show this Saturday (10/2) at Wild Bill’s in Duluth.

This southern rock/country band formed in 2000 and has been bringing energetic live shows to fans ever since. Their second album, “Little Piece of Dixie,” was produced by top notch producer, Dann Huff, who has worked with artists such as Bon Jovi, Rascal Flatts, and Keith Urban. You definitely don’t want to miss this show! Sure, the album great, but the LIVE SHOW is even better! Come out and let these southern boys show you what Southern Rock is all about!

Buy tickets here: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0E0044EDA90B7FEE?artistid=1043636&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1

Watch the video of their single “Good One Comin' On,” written by David Lee Murphy, Gary Nicholson, and Lee Roy Parnell




~Mo.

The Dreaded Marco at Lenny's - ATL - TONIGHT! (9-24-10)

I wrote about the debut of The Dreaded Marco's EP back in August, well it's time for their VERY FIRST SHOW! You need to be a part of this!  They're sharing the stage with Paul Johnson & The About Last Nights.  Doors at 8pm, Dreaded Marco will be on by 9pm so GET THERE EARLY!

Lenny's Bar - 486 Decatur Street Southeast - Atlanta, GA

~Mo.

OM(usic)FG - KingBilly

Picture from myspace.com/kingbilly

There aren’t many weekends when I don’t have something to do, but last Friday, the roommate and I were in need of some entertainment. We wound up at Peachtree Tavern and discovered this amazing band from Nashville. It’s rare that I find a band that catches my attention so quickly, but with KingBilly, I was hooked from the first song and was very excited to write about them. We liked them SO much that we took a road trip the next day to see them in Panama City Beach, FL to see them perform at an American Cancer Society benefit. KingBilly is one of those bands you hear and just can’t figure out why they’re not a huge act yet. Everyone needs to be friends with KingBilly.

The band is made up of 5 ridiculously talented musicians who perform a unique blend of country, bluegrass, and rock with harmonies you wouldn’t believe. Donny, Josh, John, Kevin, and Matt put on a live show so energetic and spontaneous you won’t want it to end. Their set includes most of their originals and random cover songs ranging from Sublime to Tom Petty. Have a request? If they don’t know it, they’ll attempt to play it. It’s all about the fans, right? For any given song, you’re not sure who will be singing and who will be playing what instrument, but all the songs have the same great energy.

KingBilly’s band members bring influences from all over the US (North Dakota, Maryland, Arkansas, Florida, and Georgia) to create a sound that represents their love of music. I was lucky enough to get my hands on a copy of their 5 song EP “Surrender,” and it has not left my cd player since (ok, so except for one time when I listened to my Keith Urban cd).

Track 1, “When She Breaks Down,” starts off with the bands’ amazing harmonies, and gets you craving more just in the first 10 seconds. If you’re not moving your head or tapping your feet to this song, you need to get your hearing checked. Track 2, “Surrender,” is their incredible radio ready tune that was created with the help of Richard Marx, yes THAT Richard Marx. We had this song stuck in our head all weekend. Tracks 3 and 5, the ballads “Savannah’s not in Georgia Anymore” and “Angel on my Shoulder,” really showcase lead singer Donny’s great, effortless voice. Track 4, “I Wanna Come Back as Her Beer,” is now my new going out anthem with lyrics like “I haven’t had a drop, but I’m catching me a buzz. Never seen a woman treat a bottle that way, it’s like she’s making love” that make me want to get up and dance.




KingBilly performing “Surrender” to packed house at 12th and Porter

Check them out on Facebook, Myspace, or their official site http://www.kingbilly.com/

Their EP Waiting on You is available on iTunes. GO listen!

Slideshow from Peachtree Tavern & Panama City Beach

~Mo.

Straight Out of Line & Motley Crude at Vinyl - 8/14

Come out Saturday night for some of the most entertaining/awesome music you'll hear all weekend!  Project 9-6-1 presents "Under the Covers with Aly" presents you with 2 great cover bands from Atlanta.  Straight Out of Line is a face melting Godsmack tribute band that is ready to rock all your favorite Godsmack songs. Motley Crude is a homegrown Motley Crue tribute band that goes all out to bring the true GRIT of the songs. Dressed in Motley attire, Vince Nailed, Mick Muffs, Nicky Sexx, and Tommy Laid are definitely a show worth seeing.

So bring out your 80's - 90's attire, and come ROCK OUT! Doors @ 8:00, 18+ - $12 to get you in. Come have a beer with me.  SEE YOU THERE!

~Mo.

OM(usic)FG - The Dreaded Marco

picture from band's facebook page

With the upcoming release of their EP “Metrognome,” The Dreaded Marco is ready to take Atlanta by storm! You might not recognize the band name, but they’re definitely no stranger to Atlanta’s music scene. Seven years ago Charlie Sheets and Dixie Duncan were part of Echovalve (Charlie as lead singer, Dixie on bass), but even after leaving that venture they’ve kept in touch and remained active in music with solo music and playing regular gigs.

Years later, the two brainstormed the idea to start a new band, and 5 weeks later they’re in the recording studio creating something different from anything they’ve ever done. Since it was so spur of the moment, they had to bring their ideas to the table to write songs quickly and ended up with a great, unique sound without over-thinking any of their choices. It’s just what came to mind, what sounded right. They don’t put The Dreaded Marco in any specific genre, so they’re able to appeal to a wide range of listeners. Some of their influences include: Nine Inch Nails, Johnny Cash, Led Zeppelin, Smashing Pumpkins, and Coheed and Cambria.

They created “Marco” as a character, and made up a back story to go along with him to help write the lyrics. With each different feel of a song, they would try to think of what “Marco” would have to say about it. Front man Charlie Sheets describes the song “Frank N Stein” as being a “sympathy piece for Frank N Stein’s monster.” He says “I mean imagine your mind waking up in some hodge podge monster body after you’d died…everyone you know and love is appalled by you because you’re an atrocity…. Hell, I’d burn the f**kin city down, too!"

Having a lot of freedom on this EP helped them realize just what they liked about music, playing for fun, but also being original. You can hear their personalities coming through on all the tracks, and they’ve all definitely got a great danceable beat. With catchy lyrics and beats in each song, The Dreaded Marco keeps you craving the next song. Charlie says that the “swing” in his writing is what’s most important. He wants to create danceable music with a great beat so you’re moving along to all the songs, even the heavier music.

The first track “Strikes Again” off the EP is available now on YouTube, and the rest of the HIGHLY ANTICIPATED EP will be available 8.25.10 on iTunes, Rhapsody, Amazon.com and Napster. **They’re playing at Lenny’s on Friday, September 24th.** Get your rock fists ready!



“Like” them on facebook and stay up to date with the latest news, tour, and everything DREADED MARCO!

~Mo.