Rock Fist Reviews

Review of Connor Christian & Southern Gothic’s 2.19.10 Performance

Review of Connor Christian & Southern Gothic’s 2.19.10 Performance
~Kris Melton
 
Location of Show: Smith’s Olde Bar, Atlanta, GA
Band’s Location: Atlanta, GA
Sound: Americana / Southern Rock / Country
Sample if you like: Fleetwood Mac, Counting Crows, G Love & Special Sauce
 
Long before Rock Fist discovered Connor Christian and Southern Gothic, the band was already making moves in both [...]

Interview with Pour Habit 2.4.10

Interview with Pour Habit 2.4.10
~Kris Melton
Photography by Susie Ceruto of Shock & Awe
The last time Pour Habit visited Atlanta they came with some amazing bands, The Flatliners and Strung Out (both are must sees with must buy albums). During their set that night I was interviewing Jake Kiley, guitarist of Strung Out, and unfortunately missed [...]

Review of FERVoR’s NEW Single “Habitual”

Review of FERVoR’s NEW Single “Habitual”
~ Kris Melton
Sample if you like: Breaking Benjamin, Red, Trapt, Crossfade
Sound: Alternative / Pop / Rock
Location: Atlanta, GA
 

Atlanta power trio, FERVoR, recently released their new single, “Habitual”. The band had a release party in the song’s honor on January 29th at The Hard Rock in Atlanta, just before the band [...]

Interview with SidAerial 1.16.10

Interview with SidAerial 1.16.10
~Kris Melton

I had the opportunity to interview the guys in SidAerial backstage at Rock Fest held at Planet X in Marietta, GA courtesy of Local Productions. In 2009 SidAerial released their album “Look What I Found” which was well received in the Atlanta music scene. While last year brought many changes to [...]

Interview with AM Conspiracy 1.16.10

Interview with AM Conspiracy 1.16.10
~Kris Melton
Photography by Susie Ceruto of Shock & Awe Productions
I had the pleasure of interviewing all the guys in AM Conspiracy at Rock Fest held at Planet X in Marietta, GA courtesy of Local Productions. With all the madness occurring inside the venue/ arcade and the yucky weather outside, which was [...]

Review of Before The Solstice’s 1.09.10 Performance

Review of Before The Solstice’s 1.09.10 Performance
~Kris Melton
Location of Show: Eyedrum, Atlanta, GA
Band’s Location: Atlanta, GA
Sample if you like: A Perfect Circle, Radiohead, Dispatch
This progressive meets alternative band is sure to “wow” you with their creative approach to songwriting. Amidst a world of music that relies on what sells, these guys stick with what they [...]

Review of Legend Has It’s “Driven” Album

Review of Legend Has It’s “Driven” Album
~ Kris Melton
Sample if you like: Jimmy Eats World, Blink 182,
Sound: Rock / Pop Punk / Powerpop
Location: Atlanta, GA

Driven is an album with rock at its core, but embraced with catchy pop hooks and traces of punk influence, creating a popular sound of today’s music. The high-pitched melodic vocals [...]

Teabaggin’s 12.19.09 Performance: The Boston Teabaggin’ Party

Review of Teabaggin’s 12.19.09 Performance: The Boston Teabaggin’ Party
~Kris Melton
Location of Show: Vinyl, Atlanta, GA
Band’s Location: New Smyrna Beach, FL (Daytona)
Sample if you like: NOFX, Five Finger Death Punch, System of a Down, Bouncing Souls

Florida locals, Teabaggin’, are a raunchy, high-energy punk band that graced Vinyl’s stage for an event called The Boston Teabaggin’ Party. [...]

Review of Elevation’s “Razoreyes” Music Video featuring Kimberly Stewart

Review of Elevation’s “Razoreyes” Music Video featuring Kimberly Stewart
~ Kris Melton
Director: Chuck Moore
DP: Pete Wages
Label: 50 Records
Location: Atlanta, GA

Elevation has recently released their video for “Razoreyes”, a song with today’s popular electronic rock sound paired with the edgy, modish look of its members. The beginning has a dramatic tone, opening the video with the band [...]

Review of Pour Habit’s “Suiticide” Album

Review of Pour Habit’s “Suiticide” Album
~ Kris Melton
Sample if you like: NOFX, Strung Out, Offspring
Location: Compton, CA
Record Label: Fat Wreck Chords

Some bands naturally have that “it” factor; that extra something special that sets them apart from their peers. Pour Habit has “it”, and their album “Suiticide” is sure to impress and catch on with those [...]