The Script's third album, appropriately titled #3, will be released on October 9, but they have provided a special sneak preview for fans to check out the album.
Click below on different tracks to sample the new tunes you will soon be hearing everywhere from this talented Irish trio.« July 2012 | Main | September 2012 »
August 31, 2012
August 28, 2012
A Lot of Summer, A Little Bit of Shade
This past weekend, the Grant Park neighborhood was abuzz with the Grant Park Summer Shade Festival. A diverse and equally talented lineup of artists performed throughout the weekend and Mixtape Atlanta was there to catch the action! For photos from Sunday's lineup featuring performances by The Whiskey Gentry and The Higher Choir, click HERE.
August 27, 2012
Yacht Rock Revival 2012
For the second annual Greatest Yacht Rock Revival in the Universe, Yacht Rock Revue set sail south from last year's location at East Andrews to the green landscape of Park Tavern at Piedmont Park. The soft rock extravaganza featured Yacht Rock Schooner as well as Yacht Rock Revue with some very special original yacht rocker guests, including Gary Wright, Robbie Dupree, Peter Beckett, John Ford Coley, Elliot Lurie, Walter Egan, Peter Stroud, and Starbuck.
Check out all the photos from the acts on stage as well as photo booth fun, here.August 23, 2012
August 17, 2012
Linkin Park Headed to Encore Park
This Sunday, August 19, The Honda Civic Tour is cruising into Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park with rockers Linkin Park, Incubus, and special guests Mute Math. Atlanta will only be the bands third stop on the month long tour charting from coast to coast.
Linkin Park is touring in support of their current album Living Things, which is now available. Tickets are available for purchase here!
Butch is Back!
This afternoon, Butch Walker announced on his Facebook page that he will be playing two "small and intimate" shows in the southeast. Luckily not only is Atlanta on the list, but the show will be at- one of our favorites- Smith's Olde Bar!
Mark your calendars for a special performance with Butch Walker on Friday, September 7 at 6PM. Tickets are $20 and no doubt going very fast. Get them while you can here.
The Reel Mix: SPARKLE
Sparkle dazzles with classic Motown sound, colorful 1960s wardrobe, and impressive performances most notably by Carmen Ejogo and Whitney Houston. Even though Jordin Sparks plays the title character, her performance- just like her character as the youngest, bookish sister in a family of dominant females- gets lost.
Even though the original Sparkle film was released before the Broadway musical Dreamgirls (and long before the hit film starring Beyonce and Jennifer Hudson), this remake comes across as a watered down Dreamgirls. Similar to that plot, Sparkle is the story of a female signing group- similar to The Supremes- where the girl with the looks is valued more than the one with the talent. Unlike Beyonce’s coy performance in Dreamgirls, the “pretty one” played by Carmen Ejogo knows the power her looks have over men and she uses all of her charms to get what she wants at any cost while sticking up for her sisters at the same time. Besides Sparks and Ejogo, the third sister/member of the group is a strong, opinionated, wannabe doctor played by Tika Sumpter, whose directness provides comic relief in juxtaposition to the other sisters’ personalities.
In a much hyped- and unfortunately final performance- Whitney Houston plays the disciplinarian mother to Sparks, Ejogo, and Sumpter. Her unyielding parenting conflicts with most of her three daughters’ wishes and dreams, but at the same time is an impressive testament to a strong, middle-class, African American single mother in the turbulent 1960s. It is Houston’s commitment to the character as well as her polished appearance that is impressive yet touching to watch knowing that there won’t be more performances from this icon.
For all her amazing musical achievements, one of Houston’s oft looked accomplishments is her history of producing films representing strong, educated, nice, well rounded teenage girls who achieve what they want through faith in themselves, family, and avoiding temptation. Sparkle fits that same mold that Houston has crafted since Cinderella and The Princess Diary movies.
Although they are basically telling the same story, Sparkle is not as layered or long as Dreamgirls, but that is not a bad thing. It is enjoyable in its own right, with entertaining musical performances, some unexpected plot twists, intriguing characters, and a final performance by a true entertainment legend.
Kim Burdges
August 16, 2012
...Now a Message from Kenny Bloggins
On the fence about attending the 2nd Annual Greatest Yacht Rock Revival in the Universe? Pondering how is will be different from last year? Wondering how the Yacht Rockers select the order of their vast set list? Luckily, we have your answers straight from the source. We now present you with a message from the desk of Kenny Bloggins...
You know them, you love them, you want them to help get your parents back together after the costly divorce. On Saturday August 18th they will again set a new world record for the most captain's hats EVER worn at a single time when they take the stage in Piedmont Park for the Greatest Yacht Rock Revival in the Universe. Last year's festival featured opening sets by Little River Band and Ambrosia and some of Atlanta's best food trucks.
How will they top this? I honestly have no idea. But rumor has it that the plethora of special guests that will be joining us (Gary Wright - "Dream Weaver," "Love is Alive"; Robbie Dupree - "Steal Away"; Peter Beckett of Player - "Baby Come Back"; John Ford Coley - "I'd Really Love to See You Tonight"; Elliot Lurie of Looking Glass - "Brandy"; Walter Egan - "Magnet and Steel"; and Starbuck - "Moonlight Feels Right") will all draw names from the captain's hat worn by Ted Turner in the 1977 America's Cup found in an abandoned Long John Silver's. This will determine the order at which they perform. Then there will be a raffle in the VIP area to win the opportunity to assign which songs are performed by each artist. Finally, the song choices will be placed in a tube which will be delivered to the stage by a trained seagull. The ghost of Dan Fogelberg will open the envelope and determine whether the Schooner or the Yacht Rock Revue gets to back up the artists on their respective song selections. Gates at 4 PM. Bring your Dramamine®.
Buy your Yacht Rock Revival tickets here or at the door for $30. Don't forget to stop by the Mixtape Atlanta photo booth for your official (and free!) cruise picture from 6-8PM.
August 13, 2012
PARANORMAN Activity
Focus Features and Lainka Entertainment, the Academy Award winning companies behind Coraline, have created a new world and twist on classic animation with ParaNorman. Combining stop motion animation and 3D filming techniques, ParaNorman tells the story of a boy who tries to save his town from a curse by communicating with supernatural creatures such as zombies, ghosts, and adults. The movie features voice talent from John Goodman, Casey Affleck, Anna Kendrick, Leslie Mann, and others.
ParaNorman opens in movie theaters nationwide on Friday, August 17, but Mixtape Atlanta wants you to see it first! We are giving away pairs of passes for a screening this Thursday, August 16 at AMC Phipps Plaza. If you'd like to attend, please email us at [email protected] with you your favorite animated movie in the subject line.
*This screening has now been moved to AMC Parkway Pointe.August 10, 2012
Angie Aparo at Eddie's Attic
This Saturday night catch Angie Aparo, one of the most impressive and versed singer/ songwriters of music past and current, at Eddie's Attic. Aparo is no stranger to Atlanta and often plays at larger venues like Park Tavern and Smith's Olde Bar, so it will be a real treat to see him in such an intimate venue. The performance- part of BMI's Songwriter Series at Eddie's- will also feature Danny Grady, formerly of the popular band Injected, and Chris Porter.
Doors open at 6:30PM and the show starts at 7PM. It's an all ages event, but tickets are going fast. They are currently $15 in advance, but if there are any left at the door they will be $18.
After the show, check out the after party at Colbeh on Decatur Square. They will be No.209 Gin drink specials and it is open to all 21+.
