Four Decades On, Cowboy Junkies Remain Masters of Quiet Power For four decades, Cowboy Junkies have occupied a unique space in music, blending folk, country, blues, and rock into something entirely their own. On June 16th at the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta, the legendary Canadian quartet delivered a masterclass in subtlety and storytelling, proving that […]
David Byrne at the Fox Theatre: A Night Where Art, Rhythm, and Americana Collide When I first considered covering David Byrne’s tour stop at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre, I wasn’t sure I could justify it. After all, Byrne and The Talking Heads have roots in new wave, punk, art rock—genres that sit a long way from […]
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José González Returns to Atlanta’s Variety Playhouse Music has a way of tagging certain years of life like invisible ink. For me, one of those marks came in 2006, when I first heard José González’s debut album Veneer and, especially, his intimate acoustic cover of The Knife’s “Heartbeats.” It felt like a secret played straight […]
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Of Monsters and Men with Arny Margret at The Eastern, Atlanta, GA On an insanely cold Atlanta evening at The Eastern, Icelandic indie-folk heavyweights Of Monsters and Men delivered a triumphant, full-bodied performance supported by an intimate, quietly stunning opening set from fellow Icelander Arny Margret. The night unfolded as a study in dynamic contrasts—one […]
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Hollow Coves Bring Their Dreamy Folk Sound to The Masquerade in Atlanta The soft hum of conversation filled The Masquerade in Atlanta as fans filtered into the dimly lit room, waiting for a night of warm harmonies and reflective lyrics. The show opened with Shallow Alcove, an indie-folk band whose sound blended shimmering guitar lines […]
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Abbie Callahan and Aidan VanSuetendael at Eddie’s Attic On September 3rd, I found myself back at Eddie’s Attic in Atlanta, one of my favorite venues for nights when music needs to feel close. There’s something about that room—the way it carries a voice without drowning it, the way it invites you to lean in—that makes […]
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Lord Huron in Atlanta On a warm summer night in Atlanta, Lord Huron transformed Synovus Bank Amphitheatre into a dreamscape of longing, mystery, and cosmic romance. Touring behind their latest album The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1, the band brought their signature cinematic storytelling to life with a visually immersive, emotionally charged performance. The night opened […]
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William Beckmann at Eddie’s Attic Hailing from Del Rio, Texas, William Beckmann has quickly carved out a space for himself in the modern country scene with a sound steeped in tradition. His voice—smooth, resonant, and evocative—has drawn comparisons to legends like George Strait, Roy Orbison, and Chris Isaak. Blending classic country, Americana, and Tejano influences, […]
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Lord Huron The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1 Since its inception in 2010, Lord Huron has been the vessel for Ben Schneider’s cinematic vision—an ever-expanding universe of sound and story that draws from folk, rock, ambient, and dream pop. What began as a solo project evolved into a full band known for crafting immersive albums that […]
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The Offspring and New Found Glory Rock Ameris Bank Amphitheatre On a humid summer night in Alpharetta, Georgia, punk rock nostalgia came roaring back to life as The Offspring and New Found Glory brought a high-energy performance to the Ameris Bank Amphitheatre on July 15th. With a setlist stacked with fan favorites and crowd-pleasing antics, […]
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