Arts & Living

“I am proud to say that I am a fortunate homosexual man. I am very blessed to be who I am.” These were the words on Ricky Martin’s website, written by the Latin singer/songwriter, as […]

One thing is for sure: Erykah Badu feels the funk. From within her, from without, the music of the innovative woman not only flows, it grows. With 1997’s Baduizm, Badu not only helped make neo-soul […]

Salsa music, like salsa, needs the right ingredients: sleek production, hot Latin beats, and a fiery, passionate singer to bring the sexy lyrics to life. Since his 1987 debut with the saucy single “Amor de […]

After several mixtapes, Atlanta-based rapper, Roscoe Dash is finally debuting his first album, Ready, Set, Go. Jeffrey Johnson Jr., who will be just barely over the legal drinking age by press time, included rereleases like […]

After several mixtapes, Atlanta-based rapper, Roscoe Dash is finally debuting his first album, Ready, Set, Go. Jeffrey Johnson Jr., who will be just barely over the legal drinking age by press time, included rereleases like […]

Anthony David returns with his third album, As Above So Below. The Atlanta native stays in touch with his deep, Southern, soulful roots while paying close attention to the trials of life. A storyteller who […]

There aren’t many rappers hot­ter than Wiz Khalifa right now. After slowly building a solid fan base of col­lege students and potheads through mixtapes, small concerts and a strong social networking presence, it ap­pears Young […]

The genius of the Mountain Goats has always been its ability to effortlessly weave together simplic­ity and profundity. The band’s melo­dies are straightforward and sound almost as if they’d be at home as the theme […]

When an iconic band releases new material, questions often arise about their motives — the stereotype of the washed-up rocker rebounding to semi-fame is becoming increasing­ly familiar. Although the New York Dolls are most likely […]

The Plaza Theatre on Ponce de Leon Avenue is quickly becom­ing one of my favorite places to be. The staff is magnificent, and I’ve yet to have a less than exemplary expe­rience there. As it […]