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The Bitteroots Debut Social-Distanced Single “Time To Spare” on Amplify My Community Streaming Show

August 20, 2020 by No Comments

The music world has been turned on its head in 2020 and that is no exception for great non-profit community organizations like Amplify My Community. But their cause has not gone away, and so they have had to be creative in finding new ways to raise money – hence, the twice-monthly streaming show supporting its mission to fight poverty in the community. Fortunately, Amplify has great friends in the Atlanta music scene including area favorites The Bitteroots who are debuting their new recording “Time To Spare” live on Thursday August 20 on Amplify’s Summer Streaming Series. The single is available on all major streaming platforms.

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The Howling Tourists: Mike Davis Takes Listeners On A Musical Trip

August 10, 2020 by No Comments

As a founding member of The Bitteroots, Mike Davis has been half the rhythm section of the band throughout its 12-year history, playing stages around the Southeast and performing on each of the group’s half-dozen recording projects. He has also drummed for other artists, including making regular onstage appearances behind Decatur-based singer-songwriter Mike Killeen.

This summer Mike has stepped out from behind the kit and released an entirely solo EP under the alias The Howling Tourists.

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Mike Killeen Shares The Silver Lining In “Turn Out Fine”

July 8, 2020 by No Comments

This year of 2020 has seen a stream of COVID-19 related memes and posts asking if the year can get any worse. In the middle of it all, Decatur-based singer-songwriter Mike Killeen offers up a positive answer, his recent single “Turn Out Fine.”

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Mike Killeen’s ‘Ghost’: No Busters Needed Here

December 2, 2019 by No Comments

Mike Killeen’s latest album ‘Ghost’ is filled with nine fresh, heartfelt, instantly-likeable songs. There is no haunting specter lurking here. Mike says “The title is not directly linked to the songs, even though many of them are about memories. ‘Ghost’ just seemed like an interesting word. I certainly thought of it as looking forward, not backwards – like something that always will be, not simply something that used to be.”

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Couched In Variety, Papa Jack Impresses With ‘Witness Tree’

October 11, 2019 by No Comments

DISCLAIMER: At AMGV we have not done any true record reviews. Good, objective record reviewing is a rare skill, not unlike that of a spirits reviewer who can tell me there are hints of crème brulee, bacon bits, and peach cobbler with a peppercorn finish when all I taste is bourbon that I either like or do not like so much.

However, we like to make readers aware of new art from the fine folks we have featured in the Grapevine, and if we cannot offer up donnish descriptors or grandiose expositions, we can at least give you some of our impressions.

In August, we profiled Papa Jack Couch as he was preparing a listening party for his new album Witness Tree (click here for story). The album is out now, and the record release party is October 12 at 8:30 P.M. at The Alamo, 19 W Court Square, in Newnan.

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Our favorite way to enjoy tunesmith and singer Mike Killeen is when he sports an electric guitar and is in front of a crack band (check out his album ‘Ghost’ and Grapevine’s story on it for proof positive of that skill). Yet pared down to a single microphone, an acoustic guitar, his pleasing melodies and carefully heedful lyrics, Mike is as good at his craft as you will find out there. While the past year has been one of setbacks for all, Mike has continued to create and record music. He just shared a sneak preview of a new song, “Plane To Miss”, featured on a new EP to be released in March. The EP was recorded at Full Moon Studio. Check the link to the video in our bio. Give Mike a “like” on his social media, too, so you know when the EP drops.
Zachary Batson has released a new song under his World War Zach pen name, “Take It Back (War Never Changes)”. Zach had previously released a couple of singles in 2020, largely acoustic guitar driven songs in a likeable indie style (maybe like a Ben Gibbard or Matt Pond PA vein). With this release, recorded by Damon Moon at The Cottage, Zach gives us more recorded layers, adding rollicking drums and bouncy bass lines that hook the listener. What makes one come back to listen again is this interesting melding of old and new. Upon the song’s opening instrumental lines there is an immediate awareness of a folk melody, like something one can imagine hearing in an Irish bar but fed through modern studio processing. Zach confirms “Celtic folk music is a big inspiration of mine. So many folk songs tell a story, and I wanted to try my hand at it. I came up with the melody while staying at friend’s cabin in Ellijay.” Yet married to this traditional sounding melody is a modern inspired story from Zach’s adventures in one of his favorite video games. Zach laughs, “The song is basically a love letter to Fallout 3, with lyrics that are really a big Easter Egg. I have sort of an infatuation with all things post-apocalyptic and this song blends my musical style with those interests.” Catch this piece of dystopian game pop and other World War Zach releases on all your favorite streaming platforms. Link in bio for the song.
Half Hot just released their new single “Hangin’ On” last week, and the song keeps pulling me back to whatever streaming service or social media outlet has a link to it conveniently nearby. I love it because like so much of Half Hot’s original output, it is at once fresh, but also comfortably familiar…yet it is difficult to put a finger on exactly what that is because the band does so well melding many of their influences into their own special mix. The sweetly overdriven guitar lines belie a Southern heritage as they play around confidently belted lyrics. The choruses are big with nicely layered harmonies. And there is an underlying dance-ability to it all, like that of a great jam band. A favorite element is the key change near the end, a now less common musical device that really elevates the song. It is the perfect length at just over three minutes. It could fit in the playlist of radio stations from across decades, and so in that sense has all the “classic” hallmarks of songs that transcend their times. Give it a listen. When we are seeing live music again soon, Half Hot is one of the first shows we will want to seek out. Song link in bio.
Among many talents, Peter Searcy has a knack for picking cover songs that few others, if any, perform, and then really making them his own, while keeping the appeal of the originals. This new release is no different. Under the moniker American Animals, along with Greg Lee on bass and Mark Dannells handling guitars and additional vocals as well as production and arrangement, he sings “Cult Of Personality” the smash from Living Color’s 1988 debut record. As iconic and powerful as is Living Color’s original, particularly Vernon Reid’s guitar parts, this group does the song very well, with Mark adding his own equally impressive guitar flair to the solo, while Greg deftly holds it all together down in the low end. The recording is the output of a session of musical brainstorming that possibly could lead to a project together later. In the meantime, enjoy. The YouTube link is in the bio.
I must watch this! New music from Conkrete God TONIGHT!
Radio Tucker’s Jason Becknell gets Andy Browne to share stories about his time with The Nightporters, who packed Atlanta clubs and opened for the likes of R.E.M, The Clash, and The Replacements during their hot run. Andy will also share some Nightporters songs and recording rarities and a glimpse into his upcoming record with Lynx Deluxe. Click the link in bio.

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