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REVIEW: Wieuca + CDSM with Janie Danger: Live at Aisle 5 - ATL
With a bill of local stars, Wieuca and CDSM give fans a high-energy night of ATL music Wieuca performing at Aisle 5 in Atlanta (Photo by Joe Chiarella) On the Saturday before Thanksgiving, Atlanta showed up to support three of the most exciting local bands in the scene right now. The room was completely packed and the music was chaotic and loud. The evening started off with Janie Danger , whose brand of noisy raw punk resonated with the crowd. The audience quickly cleared a l

Joe Chiarella
6 days ago


INTERVIEW: "All We Have is Each Other": Loss & Life with blue.
A pop-punk trio from Milledgeville gets real about the "undying" local scene Milledgeville pop-punk outfit blue. (Photo by Mikey Smith) When faced with tragedy, it’s easy to feel alone. Though the wounds of loss may never totally heal, community and art can serve as a beacon of hope. Milledgeville’s own blue. knows this truth well, and they want you to know it, too. Together, Trevor Weaver (vocals/guitar), Tyler Brantley (bass), and Gavin Glover (drums) have created a head-b

Olivia Smith
6 days ago


Committing to the Bit(e): Musings from the World’s Biggest* "Twilight" Screening
What I learned as a first-timer in the cult of the Cullens The sold-out screening for Twilight at The Tara (Photo by Mikey Smith) Confession: I’ve never seen Twilight. Olivia, you call yourself a film buff, yet you’ve never seen THE greatest piece of vampire cinema to ever grace the silver screen? I know. I’m as disappointed as you are. Somehow, between my semi-sheltered homeschool upbringing and mistakenly writing the franchise off as low-brow kitsch, I survived my teenage y

Olivia Smith
Nov 21


RECAP: Reel Talk - November 11th: Live at the Tara Theatre - ATL
Check out some fantastic projects from local filmmakers! The filmmakers behind this month's Reel Talk programming (Photo by Mikey Smith) It’s that time again! Reel Talk is back and better than ever. The brainchild of ATL filmmaker/ Reel Friends founder Rocco Shapiro, Reel Talk is a monthly mixer where artists share projects they’re proud of, such as short films, music videos, commercials, and more. Films are screened once in full and then replayed on mute while the directo

Olivia Smith
Nov 14


VIDEO: Faye Webster Invitational Recap
ATL's alt-pop favorite brings an action-packed liveball tournament to our city For the second year in a row, Faye Webster hosted the eponymous Faye Webster Invitational , offering participants the opportunity to show off their skills in a range of community-wide events spanning from chess and yo-yo to liveball. Founded in 2024, Webster held the event in Berkeley, California but shared with those in attendance that she had “selfishly wanted to bring it to Atlanta” this time a

Nancy Gutierrez
Nov 9


INTERVIEW: Enjambre - A Band for the Past, Present, and Future
Bassist Rafael Navejas talks tour and drops exclusive details on the group's upcoming album It’s difficult to say what truly separates the good artists from the great artists, but I think it has something to do with how they handle inspiration. Good artists merely imitate their predecessors. Great artists innovate, building something entirely unique to stand on the shoulders of those who came before them. Without a doubt, Enjambre falls into the latter group. Founded in Fres

Olivia Smith
Nov 3


INTERVIEW: Mountaintops and Valleys with Tyler Lee Frush
The singer-songwriter discusses "Cosmic Country," faith, and staying grounded in the pursuit of art Ahead of his upcoming shows, Art Seen...

Mikey Smith
Sep 30


INTERVIEW: Sebastian Soler & Co. Talk LEGO and Local Filmmaking
The crew behind Spanish Moss discuss their vision on creating a feature-length brickfilm (From left to right) Andrew King, Sebastian...

Mikey Smith
Sep 23


VIDEO RECAP: Seguimos Aquí: A Puerto Rican Arts Show at Mom Said It's Fine - ATL
Hosted by artist, Alejandra Gonzalez Diaz, Seguimos AquÍ is not only a sincere and thoughtful, but offers an immersive lens through which...

Nancy Gutierrez
Sep 16
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