Lil Yachty affiliate Kodie Shane reconnects with the world in 'Losing Service'

Kodie Shane is the latest protégé from Lil Yachty’s Sailing Team to start turning heads. “Losing Service," from her recently released Little Rocket EP finds the young Atlanta rapper going walkabout.…

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Shannon Wright embraces honesty

Ask any music lover about their first concert, and instead of describing a great performance, they'll likely recount a formative life experience. Singer and guitarist Shannon Wright remembers that moment in exquisite detail.…

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Gucci Mane's 'Everybody Looking' is the diary of a man with a bright future, despite a dark past

In the final moments of Gus Van Sant's 1989 junky-noir film Drugstore Cowboy, Bob, a dope-fiend turned legit, is gunned down by a former associate. Whisked away in an ambulance his mind races with a sad monologue: “Most people don't know how they're gonna feel from one moment to the next.…

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Joshua Loner and the Flower Children from the Future

Tuesday, July 5 — a sold-out show at Vinyl. The air conditioning was merciless.…

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Churchill Grounds rallies support before closing its doors

This week marks the final days of Atlanta's longest-running jazz club. Nestled next to the Fox Theatre, Churchill Grounds has served as ground zero for the preservation of traditional jazz since its opening in 1997.…

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Photographer Theresa Kereakes brings a snapshot of punk history to Little Five Points

Theresa Kereakes is one of the unsung heroes in the secret history of punk. If you're familiar with the Germs, the Dead Boys, Stiv Bators, Alice Bag, the Cramps, the Avengers, and Joan Jett, you've no doubt seen her work.…

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Peter Frampton: Somethin's (still) happening

Peter Frampton has decades of experience dealing with misconceptions. The rock star responsible for the massively popular 1976 double LP Frampton Comes Alive has long since come to terms with the fact that his biggest success was both a blessing and a curse.…

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The A List: 10 shows to hit up this weekend (July 29 - July 30)

Friday, July 29

— Pylon Reenactment Society (ft. Vanessa Briscoe Hay), We Love Tractor, Swimming Pool Q's @ the EARL. 8 p.m. $15-$18.*
— Case/Lang/Veirs, Andy Shauf @ Atlanta Botanical Garden.…

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Darrell Scott's reputation as a hit songwriter and performer is a sure thing

A songwriter’s resume’ should be bigger than a business card, but all Darrell Scott needs on his is his name. While Scott's reputation as a sure thing hit composer in Nashville and beyond is stellar, there are not enough fans who are aware of, and who really appreciate his other talents – singing and playing those songs.…

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Case/Lang/Viers: A trio greater than the sum of its parts

When venerated pop artist K.D. Lang e-mails out of the blue and suggests starting a band together, you say yes. That pretty much sums up the origin of Case/Lang/Veirs, the new supergroup featuring Lang and indie-folk singer-songwriters Neko Case and Laura Veirs.…

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Big Brutus gets the summer spins with 'The Drunk'

Slang guitarist and Big Brutus songwriter Sean Bryant describes the feeling of his latest video, “The Drunk,” as coming in waves of "dreamy seventh chords."…

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David Norbery puts Nomen Novum on hold, reveals new project, Night Heron

Singer, guitarist, keyboard player, and composer David Norbery has quietly embarked on a new musical path under the name Night Heron. Since 2008, Norbery has carved out a place within Atlanta’s music scene by turning out layered, left-field electronic pop under the name Nomen Novum.…

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The Big Thing celebrates diversity

Despite championing inclusion and acceptance, DIY spaces often have to actively work to ensure shows represent the demographics of the community. Atlanta musician Jay Douglas wants to do his part in dismantling the homogeneity of lineups by creating his own event, The Big Thing.…

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Water Liars preach idyllic concepts

Water Liars make music for making out in a pile of hay or dancing barefoot on the outskirts of a best friends' wedding reception or kneading bread dough in a sunny kitchen. The Oxford, Mississippi outfit makes unpretentious folk music that celebrates life in its moments of private joy.

The alt-country trio echoes this sentiment in thoughtful lyrics.…

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Jonny Rhum's harmonious legacy

Local musicians weigh in on Jonny Rhum’s legacy as the Earl’s sound guy. Since 2010, the Earl's in-house engineer Jonny Rhum has sculpted sound and transformed the room and the musicians on its stage night after night. His warmth toward artists and his expertise behind the soundboard have been a constant gift to Atlanta's music community for six years.…

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Pylon unearthed

On Dec. 1, 1983, Pylon played its final show — for the first time.…

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Aaron Lee Tasjan proves that authenticity is still king

East Nashville singer-songwriter Aaron Lee Tasjan is decidedly in on the joke when it comes to the growing cliche of the neighborhood he calls home. In fact, he embraces it.…

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The A List: 10 shows to hit up this weekend (July 22-23)

What's going on this weekend?

Irrelevant Music Fest continues tonight and Saturday. Be sure to give Emily Kinzer's Crib Notes article on the festival a read.…

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Former Swans collaborator Jarboe reflects on Michael Gira’s influence, Atlanta’s place in the group’s history, and staying positive

Swans are on the road, playing songs from the group's latest album, The Glowing Man. It's the last stand for the current incarnation of the group.…

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Aaron Neville is free to follow his muse

From his first million-selling hit, 1967’s “Tell It Like It Is,” to his latest album, Apache, Aaron Neville’s sweet-as-honey voice has been a bedroom mainstay for generations. Now that his funky Neville Brothers band is over, the man is free to follow his muse, which led him to record 2013’s Don Was-produced set of doo-wop covers, My True Story.…

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