http://www.accessatlanta.com The latest headlines from AccessAtlanta en-us Copyright 2009, Cox Newspapers Inc., AccessAtlanta Sun, 8 Nov 2009 14:34:13 EST Newspapers COXnet RSS Generator v1.0 http://img.coxnewsweb.com/C/02/30/52/image_1352302.jpg http://www.accessatlanta.com 5 http://www.accessatlanta.com/services/content/music/stories/2009/07/19/baez_concert_botanical.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 http://www.accessatlanta.com/services/content/music/stories/2009/07/19/baez_concert_botanical.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:50:50 EDT It's been 50 years since Joan Baez walked onstage at the Newport (R.I.) Folk Festival as a nervous teenager and released her soaring soprano to a generation still searching for its voice. http://www.accessatlanta.com/services/content/music/stories/2009/07/17/morris_day_atlanta.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 http://www.accessatlanta.com/services/content/music/stories/2009/07/17/morris_day_atlanta.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:56:46 EDT Bump into Morris Day at Burger King, and don't expect the over-the-top, pimpadelic persona that made the musician famous. http://www.accessatlanta.com/services/content/music/stories/2009/07/16/georgia_music_exhibit.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 http://www.accessatlanta.com/services/content/music/stories/2009/07/16/georgia_music_exhibit.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:02:28 EDT There's a heaping helping of rock at "the Rock" this summer, plus some country, R&B, blues, gospel and hip-hop. http://www.accessatlanta.com/services/content/music/stories/2009/07/12/josh_jackson_paste.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 http://www.accessatlanta.com/services/content/music/stories/2009/07/12/josh_jackson_paste.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:39:15 EDT Not long ago, alternative music geeks from around the world logged onto the Paste Magazine Web site in hopes of reading a first review of the just-released album from Chicago alt-rock sensation Wilco. http://www.accessatlanta.com/services/content/music/stories/2009/07/10/todd_snider_atlanta.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 http://www.accessatlanta.com/services/content/music/stories/2009/07/10/todd_snider_atlanta.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 Thu, 9 Jul 2009 00:53:52 EDT Recording artist Todd Snider has lived a somewhat nomadic life, traveling around the world, raising cain and playing music. http://www.accessatlanta.com/services/content/music/stories/2009/07/07/ciara_music_atlanta.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 http://www.accessatlanta.com/services/content/music/stories/2009/07/07/ciara_music_atlanta.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 Wed, 8 Jul 2009 21:39:24 EDT Confidence is a recurring theme with Atlanta R&B singer Ciara. Two and a half years ago, chatting about the release of her sophomore CD, she spoke of her growing confidence, which she also considers the strongest aspect of her third recently released CD, "Fantasy Ride." http://www.accessatlanta.com/services/content/music/stories/2009/07/07/akon_jackson_atlanta.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 http://www.accessatlanta.com/services/content/music/stories/2009/07/07/akon_jackson_atlanta.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 Wed, 8 Jul 2009 21:38:32 EDT After Elvis Presley died his recordings released posthumously continued to make him a star — he earned $52 million in 2007 alone. http://www.accessatlanta.com/services/content/music/stories/2009/07/07/neverland_memorial_fans.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 http://www.accessatlanta.com/services/content/music/stories/2009/07/07/neverland_memorial_fans.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 Tue, 7 Jul 2009 14:47:29 EDT The skies are brilliant blue, the breezes gentle and the television reception excellent. Dozens of fans have been watching Michael Jackson's public memorial service from the road in front of the pop star's Neverland Ranch. http://www.accessatlanta.com/services/content/music/stories/2009/07/07/michael_jackson_quotes.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 http://www.accessatlanta.com/services/content/music/stories/2009/07/07/michael_jackson_quotes.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 Tue, 7 Jul 2009 14:35:26 EDT Comments on Michael Jackson on the day of his memorial service: http://www.accessatlanta.com/services/content/music/stories/2009/07/07/jackson_broke_barriers.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 http://www.accessatlanta.com/services/content/music/stories/2009/07/07/jackson_broke_barriers.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 Tue, 7 Jul 2009 13:48:18 EDT In 1972, when the movie "Ben" premiered and sent that falsetto voice of little Michael Jackson soaring across movie screens, the joy inside black America was palpable. It wasn't just that the song raced to No. 1 on the charts, it was that it flowed from the magic of film. And black America, long kept away from mainstream movies, kept a close eye on — and a keen interest in — the world of Tinseltown. http://www.accessatlanta.com/services/content/music/stories/2009/07/03/van_hunt_atlanta.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 http://www.accessatlanta.com/services/content/music/stories/2009/07/03/van_hunt_atlanta.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 22:25:13 EDT Any mention of singer-songwriter Van Hunt is often prefaced by the phrase "Grammy–nominated" or "Grammy-winning" and yet, the critically acclaimed singer is still waiting for his big moment in the spotlight. http://www.accessatlanta.com/services/content/music/stories/2009/07/03/smokey_robinson_atlanta.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 http://www.accessatlanta.com/services/content/music/stories/2009/07/03/smokey_robinson_atlanta.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 22:20:53 EDT When Motown celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, Smokey Robinson is sure to be there alongside founder Berry Gordy. http://www.accessatlanta.com/services/content/music/stories/2009/07/01/tori_amos_atlanta.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 http://www.accessatlanta.com/services/content/music/stories/2009/07/01/tori_amos_atlanta.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 01:07:55 EDT A piano prodigy from an early age, Tori Amos' conservative Southern upbringing has been a lyrical focal point since her emergence onto the alternative rock scene in the early '90s. Her latest album, "Abnormally Attracted to Sin," continues to address these and other themes, perhaps in a more direct way than any of her previous work. With her "Sinful Attraction Tour" coming to Atlanta this month, Amos discusses the album, Atlanta and unfortunate coincidences. http://www.accessatlanta.com/services/content/music/stories/2009/06/30/vibe_magazine_closes.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 http://www.accessatlanta.com/services/content/music/stories/2009/06/30/vibe_magazine_closes.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:32:32 EDT Vibe, the music magazine founded nearly 16 years ago by legendary producer Quincy Jones, is shutting its doors, Editor Danyel Smith told the staff Tuesday. http://www.accessatlanta.com/services/content/music/stories/2009/06/29/beyonce_dancers_atlanta.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 http://www.accessatlanta.com/services/content/music/stories/2009/06/29/beyonce_dancers_atlanta.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:47:43 EDT It's hard not to notice Saidah Fishenden and Kimberly Gipson. The defined biceps, streamlined physiques and the way they seem to float rather than walk — even in four-inch heels — have a way of attracting attention.