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 ...
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 wi ...
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 dec ...
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 Bil ...
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 peop ...
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.
Mastodon’s Brent Hinds Proposes at Iron City
Although based out of Atlanta, Mastodon’s concert at Birmingham’s Iron City was a homecoming celebration. Vocalist/lead guitarist Brent Hinds is a Birmingham native and his family was in attendance. His mother spent the show hopping up and down, lean ...
Beth Hart Brought ‘Fire on the Floor’ 2017 Tour to Atlanta’s Center Stage on Feb. 11
Beth Hart embarked on the first official stop of her Fire on the Floor 2017 North American Tour at Atlanta’s Center Stage on Saturday, February 11 for a dynamic bluesy filled night with Rachael Sage in support. I love powerful, strong women who tell ...
MC Chris Celebrates Ten Years on the Road at Birmingham’s Syndicate Lounge
The Ten Years of Touring Tour feels more like a house party than a concert. It’s an impression that may be partly due to the venue. The Syndicate Lounge in Birmingham, AL was intimate and casual and had every appearance of a buddy’s game room or base ...