Category: Reviews
The Asymptomatics Celebrate New Single ‘Two Possibilities’ With A Live Performance at Flicker Theatre and Bar
Athens has been home to critically acclaimed bands throughout the decades, marking the Classic City as not only home to the University of Georgia and its students but also a booming hub for artists and musicians alike. One such band is the funky, weird but strangely groovy The Asymptomatics. The Asymptomatics, or “the Asymps” as…
Review: Cian Ducrot: ‘Victory’
Cian Ducrot is a tried-and-true practitioner of the singer-songwriter genre. His lyrical approach is refined and polished against the same undertones as his predecessors, which are quite easy to pinpoint as soon as his debut album Victory comes through your headphones. It’s immediately reminiscent of Lewis Capaldi, Dermont Kennedy, and early Ed Sheeran. Of this,…
Show Review: All Time Low’s Atlanta Concert Brings Us Back to the 2000s for a Night
My favorite ritual before going to a concert is listening to the artist on the way to the venue. It’s like pregaming for a night of music, with a dose of that same music. So, I drive toward Atlanta’s Coca-Cola Roxy, singing along to All Time Low for the first time in a really long…
Artist to Watch: Quadeca
Rapper, producer, singer-songwriter, and YouTuber Benjamin Lasky, professionally known as Quadeca, has quickly become one of my favorite artists due to his unique come-up story. Quadeca—or as fans call him, Quad—has crafted an enticing album that places you right in between life and death. His third studio album, I Didn’t Mean to Haunt You, changed…
Show Review: MisterWives & Bishop Briggs at the Tabernacle
Last Saturday, MisterWives and Bishop Briggs brought their co-headlining Don’t Look Down Tour to Atlanta’s historic Tabernacle. The Tabernacle, originally founded as a church and later converted to a concert hall, was an appropriate choice for a show that felt like a musical baptism, cleansing us, the audience, of all our worldly problems and pledging…
Review: Logic: ‘College Park’
Maryland-based multi-platinum rapper Logic, AKA Bobby Hall, was not lying when he rapped “Egon’s finest, Peanuts after like I was Linus / Followed by that College Park next, that’s the lineup” on the final track of his previous album Vinyl Days. Sprinkled with various skits, College Park tells the story of the original Rattpack’s (Logic’s…
Review: Recess Party: ‘Paid In Full’
Recess Party is the brainchild of four current and former University of Georgia students. Blending a wide range of indie, rock, and metal influences, the quartet has now released their debut album, Paid In Full, to the world. Keeping the energy always present at their live performances, this moody project is cohesive while still ensuring…
Review: The Roots: “Things Fall Apart”
In 1999, Philadelphia based hip-hop group, The Roots, would reach a turning point in their career. They would release their fourth studio album, Things Fall Apart, which would help them achieve mainstream success and solidify them as pioneers in rap culture. Prior to its release the band had amassed quite a following but it never…
Review: Sarah Kinsley: ‘Ascension’
Ascension is the latest EP from rising star Sarah Kinsley. Kinsley first rose to prominence with her viral hit “The King”, which introduced audiences to her talented musicianship, soulful voice and melancholic aura. Kinsley, 22, is young but her self-written songs showcase the craftsmanship of a well-seasoned artist, which is somewhat of a rarity amongst…
boygenius Headlines Re:SET Concert Series in Atlanta Despite Delays
Last Sunday was the final leg of the Re:SET concert series in Atlanta, featuring headliner boygenius preceded by Bartees Strange, Dijon and Clairo. Given how summers in the south are prone to sporadic bouts of rain and thunder, the concert series has had to improvise against a string of weather-related events the entire weekend. On…