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Richard Parsons, May 9 at the Earl

Rube Ambler — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:39:08 +0000

He may be alone on stage, he may be joined by a band. That question is still unanswered (because one quarter of his usual stage partners will be busy getting married). But in either event, May 9th will mark Richard’s return to the stage at the EARL. He will share the bill with D.C.’s alt-folk answer, Vandaveer. Not to be missed.

Tonight: Atlanta Music Roundtable Showcase at the EARL

Rube Ambler — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 21:13:31 +0000

Stay Tuned

Rube Ambler — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:18:28 +0000

Shake up on the way…

Swing Set, March 21 at the EARL

Rube Ambler — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 19:42:01 +0000

If you dig the new generation of 90s indie rock revival acts like Surfer Blood and Yuck, then consider an evening with a trio that lived it the first time and are still doing it. Swing Set Wednesday night at the EARL. $7.

Swing Set – Like Teeth

Record Review: Cute Boots – Born and Raised

Rube Ambler — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 17:04:42 +0000

By Alex Brenner

Cute Boots – Born and Raised EP

I’m probably a bit biased when it comes to this band; probably one of my favorite Atlanta bands out at the moment. I’m not sure if I was really drunk one night at 529 but I swore during sound check they did a pretty sweet version of Springsteen’s “Darkness on the Edge of Town.” On that alone I was pretty excited to get a hold of their new EP, Born and Raised.

For some reason Cute Boots reminds me of The Band – incredible songwriting and just a huge sound. Driven by piano, boy/girl vocals and big gang sing-along choruses, every song on this record is so well done. Americana is so hard to pull off without sounding too singer/songwriter or just basically like every other alt-country band out there. Cute Boots does not have that problem. They have carved their own niche. In a town that seems to have no shortage of metal bands and indie rock hipsters with Casios, it’s great to see a band actually writing great songs and also being able to play them. I f the opening track “The Fire” doesn’t get you, than you probably need to go get your pulse checked.

Cute Boots play the Star Bar tonight, March 7. $5.

Nigredo, Lucy Dreams, The Electric Nature, March 27 at the EARL

Rube Ambler — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:02:35 +0000

The Atlanta Music Roundtable is at it again. Always seeking to expose our fellow Atlantans to new exciting sounds cultivated and grown in the red clay of Northern Georgia, the Roundtable is hosting another showcase set of local artists at the EARL: Nigredo, Lucy Dreams and the Electric Nature.

$5 in advance. Get your tickets here. Join us and enjoy.