Live Review: Mdou Moctar brings Saharan magic to Variety Playhouse
Music is a very funny thing. It’s a collection of sounds that humanity has celebrated for thousands of years. Even with this long duration, music still remains fresh with a constant rotation of new artists trying their hand at expressing themselves. I’m ...
Live Review and Gallery: The Heavenly Caravan Palace Dance Party Masquerading as a Tour Stop
Caravan Palace performs at The Masquerade Last August I remember seeing that Caravan Palace was making their way back to Atlanta in January for a 2022 U.S. tour. This French electro-swing menachery was the second band ...
Live Review and Gallery: Welshly Arms Rock Vinyl Jan 19
Vinyl was the host on a chilly night in Atlanta for the return of Welshly Arms, with support from SCR and The Unlikely Candidates. Fans who arrived early were treated to a highly energetic and fun set from SCR (Sir Cadian Rhythm), a five piece band out ...
Bumblefoot’s Storyteller Concert Series: Milkboy Philly
Just three days into 2020, I had the pleasure to attend my first ever Bumblefoot solo show. And this one truly was solo! Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal , guitarist and vocalist extraordinaire, has been doing storyteller-styled concerts; alone except for his g ...
Juliana Finch Returns to Georgia with Guest Erik Stucky
Photos by Shaun Krisher (Galleries Below Article) As the new year has now arrived, a whole new slew of shows awaits as the months peel back day by day. To kick off 2019 for Red Clay Music Foundry in Duluth, Juliana Finch and Erik Stucky graced us with a ...
Amigo the Devil, Harley Poe and Guests Pack Out Purgatory at Masquerade
Photos Courtesy of Ariana Simon (Instagram) On November 17th, everyone in Atlanta started getting ready for the following week of Thanksgiving. Some started making their way towards family to spend time together. Others started hanging Christmas decorati ...
Dead Sara: Masquerade-Hell, Atlanta, GA, September 14, 2018
“Rock is dead.” That’s what they tell us. That’s what they keep saying. “Rock is dead.” Music journalist, aging rock stars, even fans all regularly profess the demise of guitar driven music. Apparently none of them have seen Dead Sara live. While Billboar ...
Live Review: Sublime Tribute Band Wrong Way with The Taj Motel Trio at Smith’s Olde Bar
Photos by Stephanie Heath (Facebook/Instagram) - Gallery Found Below On August 17th Smith’s Olde Bar was bustling with the usual bar flies and concert goers that were partaking in their decompression from a stressful work week. Small hurdles of people cr ...
Live Review: The English Beat and Ghost Town Steppas at The Masquerade in Atlanta
he Beat were energized from note one of their set, with their contagious energy permeating through the venue of Masquerade, even to the bartenders and merchandise sellers in the back of the venue.
Live Review: Last Electric Rodeo and Blood Oaks at Smith’s Olde Bar
On July 22nd, 2018 I found myself at one of Atlanta’s iconic venues, Smith’s Olde Bar, to see two awesome bands, Blood Oaks and Last Electric Rodeo.