Tag: Atlanta

Five Questions with Cold Heart Canyon – Interview with photos & video

In continuing to document the Americana/Roots Music bridge between Savannah & Atlanta I recently asked Robert Green of Cold Heart Canyon to answer a few questions. Followers of ours may already be familiar with Robert from his role as sideman…

South River – preview

Over the last few years it’s become evident that there is no shortage of talent coming out of the local roots, folk, and alt-country scene in Atlanta. The ‘city too busy to hate’ has Georgia Mountain Stringband, Cold Heart Canyon,…

The 4th Ward Afro-Klezmer Orchestra at Smith’s Olde Bar – Atlanta, Ga. – photos

I should start this post off with a full disclaimer that Roger Ruzow, bandleader for The 4th Ward Afro-Klezmer Orchestra, and I have a friendship going back something along the lines of twenty-plus years to when he was a bass…

Music Midtown in Atlanta 2015 lineup includes Elton John, Drake, Sam Smith & Van Halen

We’re back! Tickets on-sale Saturday at 10am at www.MusicMidtown.comMore from Rolling Stone: http://rol.st/1CqyLj8 Posted by Music Midtown on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 A curious but entertaining mix of musicians was announced today for Atlanta’s Music Midtown 2015: Elton John Drake…

The Rolling Stones at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta – review + photos

Let me get this out of the way first: The Rolling Stones looked great on Tuesday night at the Atlanta stop in their Zip Code Tour. Sir Mick Jagger and Keith Richards are 71, Ronnie Wood is 68, and Charlie…

Worth the Drive: Shaky Knees Music Fest 2014

Children, it is officially festival season in the United States of America. Has your fast-fashion chain store emailed you about your Coachella wardrobe plans lately? Are the Eagles Nest hammocks at your nearest outdoor retailer completely sold out? While Savannah…

Worth The Drive: Neutral Milk Hotel Reunion Tour (Athens, Atlanta)

Flash history lesson: In the early ‘90s, Louisiana transplant Jeff Mangum formed Neutral Milk Hotel, a band that could have audiences crowdsurfing and moshing or rooted to the spot they were standing in and weeping. Draped in dense fuzz and…

Gregg Allman tribute concert at the Fox in Atlanta in January

From Rolling Stone’s Gregg Allman Tribute Concert Will Feature All-Star Lineup: The Allman Brothers Band, Jackson Browne, Natalie Cole and more will pay tribute to 65-year-old rock icon Gregg Allman at a special concert next year. The event, dubbed “All…