The intimate tour promoting her EP, Mosh Pit, makes Maris' path to superstardom clearer than ever Maris performing live at The Masquerade in Atlanta (Photo by Joe Chiarella) I've never been more certain that an artist is destined for superstardom than I am with Maris. Her performance was polished as if she were a seasoned act playing for an arena-sized audience, yet took place in The Masquerade's intimate Altar venue. She radiated confidence on stage, performing inches away f

The folk outfit had an intimate night with fans soundtracked to deep cuts from their legendary catalog Bright Eyes at Variety Playhouse in Atlanta (Photo by Mikey Smith) When Bright Eyes announced they would be touring with Lullaby for the Working Class—the group that built the connections and laid the groundwork for their sound and style today—in some of America’s most intimate venues, I was excited to say the least. I’d seen them play The Tabernacle in Atlanta in 2025, and

Touring alongside The Shins and Silversun Pickups, the group's latest tour is made for all generations of Weezer fans Weezer at State Farm Arena in Atlanta (Photo by Mikey Smith) ATL just got Weezered! Last Saturday, the alternative rock crew packed out State Farm Arena as part of The Gathering Tour, and as a first-time attendee of one of their shows, I felt the love in this career retrospective dedicated to the fans. Nikki Monninger of Silversun Pickups (Photo by Mikey Smith

The not-so solo project of Jack Antonoff brilliantly combines synthpop and Springsteen at Coca-Cola Roxy in Atlanta Bleachers in Atlanta at Coca-Cola Roxy (Photo by Mikey Smith) There comes a time in every young person’s life in which they break free from the musical course set before them and venture into sonic worlds beyond the family minivan’s radio. It is a pivotal, often life-altering moment, representative of newly-found footing and a sprouting sense of self. Bleachers

The singer's latest tour gives vintage vibes at Coca-Cola Roxy Suki Waterhouse at Coca-Cola Roxy in Atlanta (Photo by Noah De Los Rios) On September 29, Suki Waterhouse brought her "Loveland" tour to Atlanta and took over the Coca-Cola Roxy. The night featured romantic indie-pop sounds, cute looks, and interactions with her fans. Waterhouse performed songs from her newly released album Loveland, as well as hits from her previous albums. As usual, the stage decoration perfectl

The theatrical metal outfit tells tall tales at their biggest Atlanta headliner yet Castle Rat performing live at The Masquerade (Heaven) (Photo by Joe Chiarella) "Now is forever!" screamed the Rat Queen on stage. Nearly 1,500 fans replied, "In this realm!" in unison. The band is Castle Rat, a medieval fantasy doom metal band from Brooklyn that has developed a massive following over the last year. The band's cultish fanbase has propelled them from playing Atlanta staples like

The hyper-experimental artist reaches a next-level connection with The Eastern's sold-out crowd Jane Remover's sold-out ATL show at The Eastern (Photo by Mikey Smith) Since discovering Jane Remover’s debut projects (Frailty, Teen Week, Census Designated, Dariacore, etc.) around 2023, I immediately was blown away by how much talent was placed on display promising such great potential. Following in the footsteps of breaking hyperpop boundaries from DeadAir labelmates such as Km

The iconic queer band remains as honest as ever while still being a blast to see live MUNA at The Eastern in Atlanta (Photo by Mikey Smith) Prior to seeing MUNA live, I was notified via the band’s Instagram that their Atlanta tour stop would be quite a bit different than their usual fare. Naomi McPherson, one of the leading faces of the pop/rock trio, would not be present due to personal matters involving the loss of their mother. Fans and fellow band members shared their con

The singer's latest WOR$T GIRL IN THE WORLD tour solidifies her status as a genre-bending dancepop princess Slayyyter performing at The Eastern in ATL (Photo by Joe Chiarella) Standing inside The Eastern on Monday night among more than 2,000 fans packed shoulder to shoulder, one could easily forget how quickly Slayyyter's popularity has grown this year. When the WOR$T GIRL IN THE WORLD tour was announced in March, her Atlanta stop was originally booked at a venue less than a

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