The group's Shaky Knees late-night set was a crazy, high-speed gift for ATL fans Knocked Loose's intimate, sold-out ATL show at The Masquerade (Heaven) (Photo by Mikey Smith) “It’s 1 o’clock in the f—king morning,” yells Bryan Garris, lead singer of Louisville’s Knocked Loose, in a sold-out, sweat-dripping room at The Masquerade’s Heaven stage. Lining up all the way to the back of the venue’s parking garage, the half mud-covered, half storm-soaked crowd cheers as the group ri

The singer throws a party for Atlanta fans to celebrate his music at Coca-Cola Roxy Juanes at Coca-Cola Roxy in Atlanta (Photo by Noah De Los Rios) Juanes’ concert in Atlanta last week created a vibrant celebration of Colombian culture and music. The entire evening was a party for those who love Juanes' work; the audience was lively and supportive from start to finish. The most impressive aspect of Juanes' concert was the audience. They were all so happy and enthusiastic, and

Two rising bands in the indie rock scene team up for a co-headlining show at one of Athens' favorite venues Winyah performing at Georgia Theatre in Athens (Photo by Magali Rivera) Winyah kicked off their co-headlining tour with Penelope Road at the tail end of August, ending the run of shows in the Southeast with two nights in Athens, GA. The indie rock band from Pawleys Island, South Carolina has spent their summer playing everything from headline gigs to festival slots to o

The trio of performers command the venue's sold-out crowd with heavy hits Faetooth performing at The Masquerade (Altar) in Atlanta (Photo by Joe Chiarella) At a swelteringly hot Altar, Faetooth, Latter, and bosses demonstrated three distinct ways to command a sold-out room with heavy, loud, crushing music. Faetooth was originally scheduled to play in April but had to postpone due to illness, leaving fans eagerly anticipating this show for months. First up was bosses, forming

The interns of The Masquerade bring together local favorites for a presentation at their Altar stage Karma Kat at "Join Our Jam" hosted by The Masquerade (Photo by Javier Bastidas) On August 8th, the summer interns from the ever-iconic Atlanta venue, The Masquerade, came together to host their “Join our Jam” event. Three local talents took to the stage to show of their unique blend of genres as they continue to make their names known within Atlanta’s music scene. DARKSOULSTHU

The band removes their audience from reality into a conceptual concert The Dear Hunter performing at The Masquerade (Hell) (Photo by Joe Chiarella) It's rare to see an artist apologizing for making their recent albums, but Casey Crescenzo did just that on Friday night at The Masquerade. “You get into the band for symphonic rock, but then the band gives you two albums of space funk,” said The Dear Hunter's frontman and creative world builder, expressing concern that the band's

Today's queen of alt-pop turns ATL's legendary theatre into "A Summer in the Forest" Not For Radio performing live at The Fox Theatre (Photo by Mikey Smith) Last year, I was able to catch The Marías’ evening set at Shaky Knees as they closed the festival’s Piedmont stage on opening night. Sitting on a hillside eating a basket of tenders and fries, I found myself entranced with the group’s sound, stage design, and near-perfect recreation of their records in a live environment.

The harpist brings her top-tier band to The EARL for a cosmic country concert Mikaela Davis with her 6-foot-tall Camac Blue harp at The EARL (Photo by Joe Chiarella) Before she ever took the stage, Mikaela Davis established a commanding presence at The EARL on Friday night. As fans trickled through the back door, curious onlookers approached the stage to see the 6-foot-tall Camac Blue harp in person. The looming, alien instrument held the crowd's focus while fans studied its

Kevin Parker and co. put on the best "arena rock" show in years (and it's not even really "arena rock") Tame Impala performing at State Farm Arena (Photo by Mikey Smith) “Arena rock” is a dying art form. While I believe that rock music as a whole is far from over, the spaces it thrives in today tend to be more intimate room focused on fan interaction or high-energy chaos. Even when a “rock” group does reach arena status, it can often feel artificial (unless it exists in the “

A troupe of rising artists bring the energy to ATL for this summer tour's latest lineup South Arcade performing at Summer School Tour's ATL show (Photo by Jules Morris) At the end of June, idobi Radio Summer School Tour made its way to Atlanta. Going into the show, South Arcade was the only band I knew, but the other five acts quickly won me over. Each band remarkably kept the audience engaged while dropping their anthems across the stage. While idobi Radio Summer School Tour

The modern-rock legend's music is intensified through the incredible Atlanta Symphony Orchestra St. Vincent performing with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (Photo by Mikey Smith) St. Vincent has been a fixture and force in modern rock for almost two decades now. The musician, whose real name is Annie Clark, was raised primarily in Dallas, Texas and later attended Berklee College of Music before dropping out to pursue music full-time, like many before her. Clark played with The

"Everyone's a Star" at the band's fantastic Atlanta tour stop 5 Seconds of Summer in Atlanta at State Farm Arena (Photo by Noah De Los Rios) 5 Seconds of Summer performed at State Farm Arena in Atlanta on the night of June 16 with an incredible concert experience for fans from all walks of life. With support from The Band CAMINO, the evening was a fun-filled night of energy, nostalgia and everything else that makes live music so great. Fans were seen at the venue wearing diff

The larger-than-life star brings her memorable debut tour to The Masquerade Hemlocke Springs performing at The Masquerade (Hell) in ATL (Photo by Fisher Latham) Hemlocke Springs put on an impressive show at the sold-out room at The Masquerade's Hell on her first solo tour. Her larger-than-life personality was captured early on in the show when she opened for herself as The Girl! During this set, she told a modern love story, filling the room with laughter, gasps, and cheers.

The singer/songwriter serenades an Atlanta audience with his acclaimed Little Wide Open Kevin Morby performing at Variety Playhouse (Photo by Malachi Weaver) Atlanta's Variety Playhouse was adorned with sunflowers as Kevin Morby stopped through Georgia while touring for his recently-released album, Little Wide Open. Opener Liam Kazar started the show off by moving the crowd with his unique sound and then proceeded to play guitar for Kevin Morby throughout the night. Kevin M

The young rockstar gives his dedicated fanbase a sold-out show to remember for the ages Yungblud performing a sold-out ATL show (Photo by Javier Bastidas) This past weekend, Yungblud took over Synovus Bank Amphitheater on a warm summer night in Atlanta as part of his world tour celebrating the release of the second part of his Idols album, released on February 20th, 2026. Upon arriving, one could not help but notice the age range of fans packed into the seats of the venue. Yu

The group elevates their arena-level energy at their intimate Atlanta show Kelsy Karter and The Heroines performing live in ATL (Photo by Joe Chiarella) Kelsy Karter and The Heroines brought the Pleasure Tour to Atlanta on Tuesday, June 9, packing an arena-sized performance into Vinyl's intimate space. Her previous two headlining visits to the city faced significant challenges. In 2022, she was hospitalized the day of the show for severe physical exhaustion, yet refused to ca

The experimental rock group begins their latest tour at one of ATL's favorite venues Racing Mount Pleasant performing at Terminal West in ATL (Photo by Magali Rivera) Racing Mount Pleasant brought the first stop of their 2026 tour to Terminal West in Atlanta on May 27. The band, formerly known as Kingfisher, formed in 2019 having met each other at the University of Michigan. They released their debut record, Grip Your Fist, I'm Heaven Bound, in late 2022 and later changed the

Fans take priority at the singer's latest show in Atlanta Em Beihold performing at Terminal West in ATL (Photo by Noah De Los Rios) Em Beihold's Atlanta stop showcased the qualities that have made her one of pop's most relatable rising artists. Performing fan favorites such as "Numb Little Bug" and "Until I Found You," alongside newer material, Beihold delivered a set that balanced catchy melodies with emotional depth. Without relying on flashy effects, she shared the spotlig

The comedic singer/songwriter continues to take his performances to the next level in Alpharetta "Weird Al" Yankovic performing at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre in Alpharetta (Photo by Mikey Smith) It’s been over a decade since I first saw “Weird Al” Yankovic in concert. Sitting down in Jacksonville’s Florida Theatre for the opening leg of The Mandatory World Tour, I was stunned by Yankovic’s high-energy, constantly-entertaining, absurdist masterpiece of a live show. It was unlike

The Grammy-winning group takes ATL on a musical expedition at The Eastern Punch Brothers performing live at The Eastern (Photo by Joe Chiarella) "We're so glad you're here because it's a special night! It's the last stop on our US expedition. It could also be our last show ever," Chris Thile tells the crowd, addressing the packed house at The Eastern on Saturday night. He explains that after tonight's show, Punch Brothers is taking their music to Hydropolis, a fictional city