Given the Grammys’ contentious history with hip-hop, it’s troubling that they didn’t consider the potential fallout of a white, pop-oriented rapper sweeping awards for Best New Artist, Best Rap Song, Best Rap Performance and Best […]
I recently attended a local jazz performance comprised of musicians who had been a part of Atlanta’s jazz scene since the 60s. One performer had even been playing in Atlanta for over 55 years. I […]
Backspin to 1996. The state of hip-hop is in shambles. Deeper than the Biggie-Tupac divide, two classes of rappers begin to materialize: the moneymakers and the rhyme-sayers. The Roots’ video for their single “What They […]
Verdict: Crazy rave parties with Cut Copy are probably not very wild or crazy, but they make an effort […]
Get into the holiday spirit with Georgia State University’s School of Music. This will be their 16th annual Holiday Concert. Symphony Orchestra, Symphonic Wind Ensemble, choruses, Jazz Band, and community ensembles will be preforming.
After basking in the glory of Lady Gaga’s wonderful weirdness for so long, it’s almost easy to forget that at some point in order to be considered a musical visionary, visionary music must be made […]
Music columnist Paul Demerritt attended Mountain Oasis 2013, bringing back thoughts on some of its most memorable live performances. […]
Akron/Family is one of the few bands that can turn indecisiveness into a positive advantage. Every album finds the New York-based psych-rock trio dipping into stylistic opposites. “Meek Warrior” (2005) flared from free jazz odysseys […]
On October 25-27, tens of thousands of concertgoers will flood the streets of Asheville, N.C. to celebrate the kindred spirit of sine waves, drum pads, synthesizers, samplers, miscellaneous knobs and the timeless art of slaving […]
At this festival visitors can enjoy art and beautiful landscape by one of America’s most celebrated landscape architects, Fredrick Olmsted Sr. There will be over 125 displays of arts, crafts, folk and outsider art. Attendance […]
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