Madonna at Philips Arena: Better late than never

For more than 30 years, Madonna has been known to change up her style of music, dress, video, and overall creative direction whenever she damn well pleases. But on Jan. 20, during the Philips Arena stop on her Rebel Heart Tour, there was another familiar theme that she's implemented for some time now: A late start.…

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The Gizmos and Real Kids to headline the Atlanta Mess-Around

The first wave of bands for the eighth annual Atlanta Mess-Around, April 29-30 at 529 and the Earl, is highlighted by two American punk forerunners. Bloomington, Indiana's the Gizmos pioneered a smirking, brash, and unapologetic sound circa 1976-'77 which still permeates Midwestern punk (see fellow Indiana bands the Coneheads and Lumpy and the Dumpers for irrefutable proof).…

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Punk Black parties on Ponce

Punk Black is an independent rock organization with an allegiance to non-conformity and DIY aesthetics, and remains dedicated to nurturing, promoting, and encouraging people of color to create art within rock sub genres. Tonight (Fri., Jan. 29), as part of its monthly series, Punk Black bends genre boundaries by hosting a lineup that includes performances by Howling Star, Escape Route 32, Pussyfoot, Another-Gypsy, Detroit Mutant Radio, and more, along with DJs and local art vendors. 

$5.…

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Listen to Waking Astronomer's latest single, 'Rubber'

With the Feb. 5 release date for Waking Astronomer's self-titled eight-song EP (Psych Army Intergalactic) just a week away, the group has rolled out one more sneak peek at what's in store. "Rubber" is the third song leaked onto the Internet, following in the footstep of "Br'er Rabbit" and, most recently, "Bottles." 

"Rubber" is a heavenly number, filled with layers of electronic textures that come to a billowing mass of R&B and pop textures driven Afua Richardson's supine voice.…

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Goldyard goes back to their roots with 'Hmm' video

If you were wondering where Goldyard has been in 2016, look no further than the new visual for their track, "Hmmm." Since dropping last year's Fuck Culture 2, the trio of A.T., In-Doe, and Flick James have been putting the finishing touches on that project's follow-up, Fuck Culture 3. The group tells CL they plan on releasing "a string of work" over the next couple of months, while promoting their most recent release.

"Hmmm (Clap for your Heartbeat)" is vintage Goldyard, featuring MC's In-Doe and A.T. showcasing their lyrical dexterity as they mob through streets and different haunts in ATL. "It's us getting back to the roots of what Goldyard is about," In-Doe says.…

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The last honky-tonk

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Mutual Jerk shuns comfort zones

Hardcore newcomers validate the punk scene’s clean bill of health. After listing his favorite punk releases of 2015 for CL's music blog, Crib Notes, Wymyns Prysyn singer/bass player and Uniform singer/guitarist Josh Feigert praised Atlanta's hardcore punk scene, calling it a "keen amalgamation of folks from all over the country that have moved here." There's no better evidence supporting Feigert's notion that punks from other cities have injected new blood into Atlanta's thriving scene than Mutual Jerk.…

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Ulver's 'ATGCLVLSSCAP' channels a haze of kraut, psych, and ambient sounds

Chameleonic has long been the buzzword of choice for journalists covering Oslo's Ulver, but there's a consistency running through the Norwegians' catalog: mystery.…

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Do you want to party with Naughty By Nature?

East Orange, New Jersey hip-hop legends Naughty By Nature are celebrating 25 years of crafting catchy but cool anthems that landed the group firmly on the pop charts — even earned a Best Rap Album Grammy for 1996's Poverty's Paradise — while maintaining street cred.

The group's 25th anniversary tour lands at the Masquerade this Sun., Jan. 31. After all these years Treach, Vin Rock, and DJ Kay Gee are still down with O.P.P., and want to offer one lucky fan V.I.P. package to party with the group backstage at the Masquerade.…

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Dr. Conspiracy: Nuclear Mysticism

Dr. Conspiracy creates a kaleidoscope of shifting sonic textures and styles that bleed into a bombastic beatscape With his second album, Nuclear Mysticism, Dr. Conspiracy continues mining hip-hop’s rhythms and cut-and-paste techniques to craft a profoundly psychedelic experience. From the waves of sitar ambiance that set the album in motion with “Hello, I am the Nuclear Mystic,” Conspiracy creates an atmospheric kaleidoscope of shifting sonic textures and styles that bleed into a bombastic beatscape.…

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Slang: Self-titled

No better word than “storytelling” captures the lo-fi pop and cabaret flair heard throughout Slang’s self-titled debut. Slang’s Facebook page pegs the group simply as “storytelling” in the genre field. Not as “punk” or any other indie offshoot, and no better word captures the lo-fi pop and cabaret flair heard throughout the four-piece’s self-titled debut.…

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Mudcat and the Atlanta Horns: While You Were Away

Veteran bluesman Danny Dudeck, aka Mudcat, adds soul man to his résumé. Veteran bluesman and one of Atlanta’s most articulate spokespeople for roots music history, Danny Dudeck, aka Mudcat, adds soul man to his résumé. Trumpet and sax join longtime sideman Lil’ Joe Burton’s trombone for a brassy version of the singer/guitarist’s bluesy vocabulary.…

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Anthrax, Lamb of God unleash chaos at the Tabernacle

Metal vets Anthrax and Lamb of God’s package tour passed through town Tues., Jan. 19, summoning metal fans from near and far to the Tabernacle.

Anthrax has changed the game since 1981, crossing over along the way with not just hardcore punks but also the staunchest rebels of them all, Public Enemy.…

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Spirits offer a sneak peek at new record with cinematic number 'Wrong Turn'

Spirits and the Melchizedek Children have a new bit of visual fodder making the rounds. "Wrong Turn" is a mini epic soundtrack to a short film by Raymond McRae Jones titled Be Here Now.…

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B.o.B: 'Free thinking, got the world at my neck'

The political lexicon of 2016 has been highlighted by Ted Cruz's birthers, but flat-earthers may be on the upswing if B.o.B has his say. On Jan. 24, the Atlanta rapper suggested via Twitter that the Earth might, in fact, be flat, much to the dismay of acclaimed astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson.

The debate didn't stop with a gentlemanly dispute, though.…

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Julien Baker's cautious optimism

Julien Baker recorded her debut 'Sprained Ankle' at the age of 19, and her sparse guitar work combined with brutally honest lyricism reflects a maturity outpacing her years. Julien Baker didn't think anyone other than a few friends and family members would ever hear the frail songs she wrote in the quiet of her Middle Tennessee State University dorm room. But the songs — obsessed with the visceral consequences of depression and addiction — became the 20-year-old guitarist's debut record that wound up on countless 2015 year-end lists.…

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Some Kind of Hate: Scavenger of Death, Enoch Ramone, and Strategic War Heads usher in 2016

Mercenary: Atlanta's Burning cassette (Scavenger of Death)
Scavenger of Death has made the remaining copies of Mercenary’s final cassette available via the label’s online shop. The local hardcore band broke a lengthy hiatus last summer to perform at guitarist Jesse Lipper’s Atlanta’s Burning festival — the final set doubled as a tape release celebration.…

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Atlanta Talk Show, When We Speak is accepting Music interview requests for 2016

When We Speak is currently accepting interview requests for 2016. 






















When We Speak is a talk show based in the Atlanta metro area that caters to entertainment, with a close focus on indie music professionals. The show is hosted and created by Jermaine Sain.

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Guest Musician Lil John Roberts featured in AMPlify Lecture & Performance Series

Internationally-acclaimed drummer Lil John Roberts will present a lecture and performance, followed by a collaborative performance with the AMPlify Choir.

AMPlify Performance & Lecture Series
featuring Lil John Roberts
Saturday, January 30, 2016
10:30 – 11:30am
Butler Park Recreation Center
98 Williams Homes Borders Dr., Atlanta GA 30312

About Lil John Roberts

One of the most sought after Jazz and R&B Drummers of his generation, John “Lil John” Roberts has maintained his status in the industry as the ultimate heartbeat. A native of Philadelphia, John quickly became noted as a child prodigy, playing alongside Christian McBride and Joey Defranceso at the age of 16. Collectively, the trio was also a part of the Duke Ellington Orchestra, a project created and directed by Wynton Marsalis, composed of 22 of the country’s best young jazz musicians.

Roberts has performed and recorded with many of the industry’s greats such as Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jones, Prince, Sheila E, Mary J. Blige, Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Elton John, Al Green, BB King, Paula Abdul, Yolanda Adams, Ne-Yo, Brude Parham, BeBe & CeCe Winans, Patti Lebelle, Jaunita Bynum, India.Arie, Queen Latifah, Joss Stone and many more. Roberts is currently the drummer for Janet Jackson’s Unbreakable World Tour. Read more about Lil John Roberts on his website.

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Two AMP Students Become First to Go to GMEA ALL-State Orchestra

Two Atlanta Music Project students will participate in the Georgia Music Educator’s Association All-State Orchestra in March 2016 after successfully passing two rounds of auditions and winning second chair in different orchestras. Bassists Joshua Sheperd and Alivia Carter are the first AMP students to participate in GMEA All-State Orchestra.

Below, Joshua and Alivia pose with their proud Double Bass Teaching Artist Kevin Smith after finding out that they placed in the GMEA All-State Orchestra.

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The A List: 10 shows to hit up this weekend (Jan. 22-24)

Friday, January 22

— The Bar Exam Three-Year Anniversary Show and MICXSIC Birthday Celebration. $10 8:30 p.m. @ Apache Cafe

— Guy Blakeslee, Midnight Larks, RRest.…

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Bowie fans take the Beltline

Talk about loving the ATLiens! A parade in honor of the life and music of David Bowie is being organized on the Atlanta Beltline on Sun., Jan. 24.…

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ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons flies solo

ZZ Top guitarist’s solo project adds Latin flavor to his familiar blues-rock palette. Billy Gibbons' six-string blues riffs, gruff voice, and flowing beard have defined the legend of ZZ Top for more than four decades, casting him as a hard rock icon. Gibbons expanded his musical palette last November with the release of Perfectamundo, a solo debut album that blends his familiar Tex-Mex rock 'n' roll with the Afro-Cuban rhythms he studied as a teenager.…

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The tactile world of Teebs

Teebs, aka Mtendere Mandowa, has spent a career defining his own influential sound informed by his background as a visual artist. The music of Mtendere Mandowa, better known as Teebs, hinges on the same skittering rhythms threaded throughout Los Angeles' influential beat scene, but the subtle layers in his songwriting give his music a vivid mood. Layers of static and warped textures wrap around Teebs' beats, creating a visceral world in which stray eardrums find plenty of room to roam around.…

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Watch Dr. Conspiracy's 'I Dominate Break Loops' video

In case you missed it, last week, Dr. Conspiracy of the Difference Machine rolled out his latest album, Nuclear Mysticism. The album is a headlong trip down a rabbit hole of psychedelic soundscapes and bombastic dirges.…

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Steve's Live Music plans sweeping expansion

Atlanta's own Steve's Live Music is primed to make sweeping changes to business operations. Steve Grossman, owner of the popular venue and bar, will focus on booking tours, presenting shows and expanding his reach to satiate demand for music in Sandy Springs and beyond.…

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