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 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

The one-of-a-kind artists bring their surreal worlds to ATL for a jaw-dropping night of music Gelli Haha performing at The Masquerade (Altar) in ATL (Photo by Joe Chiarella) Navigating the Masquerade on a night when all four venues have shows is a fascinating experience. As I watched people file down the stairs into Kenny's Alley and pass through the metal detector, it was easy to guess where each person was heading. The metalheads with their black t-shirts were there to see

The Florida singer defies the odds at her Altar show Gatlin performing at The Masquerade (Altar) in ATL (Photo by Joe Chiarella) Just weeks before Gatlin's 2026 US tour was set to begin, an injury sustained while rescuing her escaped cat put the whole tour at risk. When she took the stage in Atlanta, she joked that she overheard people at the previous night's show recounting how she was attacked by a coyote. While it's true that she was rescuing her cat from coyotes, it was t

The singer's first show in Atlanta reminds fans what makes her music timeless Hannah Cohen performing live at Aisle 5 (Photo by Joe Chiarella) On the day of Hannah Cohen 's first-ever show in Atlanta, I was asked by several people to describe her sound. I struggled with this at first, not because I lacked familiarity with her 2025 release, Earthstar Mountain. Although I'd only discovered the album recently, it was on steady rotation over the last few months. I kept drawing

The beloved jam band take ATL on a journey through fan favorites, covers, and teasers Eggy performing at Terminal West (Photo by Joe Chiarella) It felt fitting for Eggy to return to Terminal West on Friday the 13th, a year and a half after their ambitious Halloween 2024 show. That performance featured the band playing games on stage, dressed as characters from Candy Land and Clue, to promote their album Waiting Game. Their return in 2026 showed that even without the costu

The high-octane rock band embraces insanity at their ATL show Foxy Shazam playing at The Masquerade in Atlanta (Photo by Joe Chiarella) Foxy Shazam is a band best experienced live, a fact made clear on Friday night at The Masquerade in Atlanta. Their Dumpster Phoenix tour is a non-stop spectacle of musicianship and showmanship, delivered via a high-octane, 18-song retrospective of their career. Descartes A Kant opening at Purgatory (Photo by Joe Chiarella) Before the headli

The group embraces improvisation and high-energy elements at their sold-out Atlanta show Couch playing a sold-out show in Atlanta (Photo by Joe Chiarella) On an unseasonably cold night in Atlanta, Couch ignited Terminal West with their sold-out stop on the Big Talk tour. With snow across the Southeast forcing multiple tour delays and local cancellations, the status of this performance remained uncertain until the day of the show, but fans braved the elements and showed up ea

The group tours their highly acclaimed 2025 album for new and longtime fans Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band in ATL (Photo by Joe Chiarella) December 2nd marked a distinctive milestone for R yan Davis & the Roadhouse Band . Their album New Threats From The Soul appeared on a staggering number of “Best of 2025” lists, earning well-deserved acclaim. It's a beautiful album full of vivid stories spread across unconventionally long songs. Ryan Davis performing at The EARL (Photo

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

The rock troupe returns with a new lineup for an intimate yet powerful evening in Atlanta Band of Skulls performing in Atlanta (Photo by Joe Chiarella) Band of Skulls made their return to Atlanta last Monday night, marking their first headlining show here since 2016. Immediately upon entering The EARL , it was clear I was surrounded by Band of Skulls' most dedicated fans, sporting tour shirts and sharing stories of seeing them at Music Midtown or opening for Jet this summer.

The Atlanta vocalist celebrates the release of her newest album, Dizzy Spell Meghan Dowlen being carried into her album release show (Photo by Joe Chiarella) As the audience watches her band take the stage, the lights dim, and a spotlight shines towards the back of the room. The audience jerks their heads around to see an illuminated Meghan Dowlen , carried through the crowd on the shoulders of two men in suits. It was clear that this was not just a concert, but a full-blown