Cutler shows off unique style at Smith’s Olde Bar
Dru Cutler opened Melodic Monster’s show at Old Smith’s bar last Tuesday night. The venue’s back room, which is also home to the Secret Comedy...
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Super Bowl ads: the good, the bad and the weird
This year’s Super Bowl was decidedly underwhelming; it was low scoring, had a predictable outcome and living in the host city was a logistical nightmare....
‘Skid’ impresses with choreography and music
The nights of Jan. 25 and 26, the Ferst Center hosted “Skid,” a modern interpretive dance show performed by Atlanta’s recently established Komanse Dance Theater....
Shooter Jennings fights on for outlaw country
Shooter “The Gunslinger” Jennings, son of the late Waylon Jennings, performed for a sold-out crowd at Venkman’s in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward neighborhood on Jan....
Shyamalan’s ‘Glass’ shatters under pressure
When it comes to superhero movies, there is no way to avoid seeing Marvel as a lavishly dressed mustachioed Monopoly Man, moneybags and all. The...
‘Black Monday’ wins big with premiere
If Jordan Cahan and David Caspe proved anything with the premiere of their new Showtime series “Black Monday” on Sunday, they proved that they know...
Deerhunter falls back on old sounds in new album
Deerhunter has always been one for pushing the envelope. Existing on the often-thin border of experimental pop and punk, the band’s minimalist and often surreal...
Maggie Rogers searches for voice on new album
Maggie Rogers stunned the internet with her powerful voice, unique electro-folk sound, and raw talent at a “Master Class” hosted by Pharrell Williams in 2016,...
‘Brexit’ explores methods behind ‘leave’ campaign
Following the unprecedented political climate of the last few years, an entire genre of books, television shows and movies has sprung up trying to answer...
Greg Laswell speaks on music, tour, truck stops
American folk singer and songwriter Greg Laswell released his latest studio album, titled “Next Time” in September of last year. The artist, who is currently...
Nat Geo’s ‘Valley of the Boom’ shows potential
On Sunday, National Geographic released the two-part premiere of its new miniseries about the early days of the dot-com bubble, “Valley of the Boom.” The...
The Delines strike a chord with ‘The Imperial’
Every so often it is possible to go about one’s daily life and stumble across a gem. That is what listening to The Deline’s new...
Springsteen gets personal on Broadway
Convincing someone to listen to your life story using just a guitar, harmonica and piano is not an easy task, but it is one that...
21 Savage explores different styles on new album
On the shortest day of 2018, Atlanta native 21 Savage released arguably the best rap album of the entire year. “I Am > I Was”...
History’s ‘Project Blue Book’ is worth something
On Tuesday, History premiered “Project Blue Book,” a new drama series which follows U.S. Air Force investigations into UFO sightings throughout the 50s and 60s....
Fox’s ‘Masked Singer’ misses on every note
The invention of the television set added an exciting new dimension to the audio-only medium of radio. By introducing a visual element to broadcasts, narratives...
LANY rocks sold out Tabernacle
The synth driven alternative-pop group LANY, led by singer Paul Klein, played a sold out show at the Tabernacle as a part of their “Malibu...
‘Patriot Act’ is informative and funny, but not fresh
In the past, Netflix’s original content has largely consisted of feature length films and shows which are released entire seasons at a time, creating a...