Category: Show Reviews
Review: Jazz Ensembles Performance in Ramsey Concert Hall
Jazz music not only has the ability to transport us back in time through various musical eras but also to old memories in our lives. On Wednesday, April 3, I traveled to the streets of Paris, France, and also to past loves in my own life because of music performed by the Jazz Ensembles in…
Concert Diaries: Em Beihold Shines on Stage
Em Beihold’s rising star took her by surprise and later tonight, she’ll tell us the story. Despite her shock, she has gone on to tour with an impressive array of artists like Lewis Capaldi, King Princess, and the Jonas Brothers. A lifelong musician, Beihold didn’t believe she could make a career out of music, but…
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…
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…
Show Review: Re:SET Concert Series in Atlanta (Friday Show)
Re:SET is taking the festival experience city to city, with their star-studded, traveling lineup. The concert series was headlined by Steve Lacy, LCD Soundsystem and Boygenius, each supported by equally talented artists. I had never seen any sort of concert like this and think it’s really cool that an expansive concert experience is offered to…
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…
Show Review: Valley
On May 5th, the Toronto-based band, Valley, came to the Buckhead Theater as part of their “Lost In Translation” tour. Preceded by the young, promising artist Aiden Bisset, it was a special night of mesmerizing music. Bisset was the perfect opener. He engaged well with his audience, likely winning the hearts of most of the…
Show Review: Earthday Everyday 2023
On April 22, Afterglo held its second annual Earthday Everyday music festival at Live Wire Athens. It was a busy day in Athens, coinciding with Normaltown Music Festival, Highlight Athens, and Athens Twilight Criterium. Starting at 2 p.m., a multi-genre lineup of artists took to the outside stages, with attention turning to the inside stage…