Carlton: Inspiration, Touring
On Mar. 18, Vanessa Carlton’s “Liberman” tour will bring her to City Winery in Ponce City Market. In anticipation of this event, the Technique spoke...
Entertainment
John Mayer’s new EP catches the next “Wave”
The way contemporary music is made and then released to the public is changing rapidly. With the unprecedented ease with which artists can issue their...
‘Phantom of the Opera’ delivers haunting performance
Cameron Mackintosh’s new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “The Phantom of the Opera” opened at the fabulous Fox Theater in Atlanta last Wednesday. Barring some...
Atlanta band Bitter shares taste of roots, goals
The new queer punk band Bitter has already made a splash on the local scene. Vocalist and guitarist Maritza, lead guitarist Chava, drummer Zo, and...
Distefano talks eponymous show, origin story
Chris Distefano is an American comic who hails from Brooklyn and got his doctorate in physical therapy from New York Institute of Technology. He made...
Vijay Iyer Trio showcases the humanity in jazz
Every genre of music has its own negative stereotypes attached to it. Fans of classical music are pretentious, those of rock are head-banging jocks and...
Katherine Heigl’s return to small screen casts ‘Doubt’
Katherine Heigl’s path to the new legal drama “Doubt” has been riddled with stumbles, from poorly rated movies such as “Jenny’s Wedding” to her most...
Jidenna highlights American Dream in album
Last week, the 59th Grammy Awards were televised to an audience of 26 million people across the world. Some might consider the annual award show...
Tsakos talks upcoming show
Last Saturday, the Ferst Center for the Arts hosted a friendly chat between conceptual director Natasha Tsakos, Director of Tech’s Office of the Arts Madison...
Lupe progresses towards potential career end
On the surface, many factors seem to set apart Lupe Fiasco as a musician. Ever since Lupe stepped on to the scene, he has rapped...
High Museum exhibits ‘Cross Country’ revolution
Given the modern diversity and uniqueness of America’s massive art industry, it is difficult to comprehend that until a century ago America lacked its own original...
‘Pancakes and Booze’ serves a bland bite to art lovers
An arts and food event in downtown Atlanta, “Pancakes and Booze” was meant to be a gathering of artists, art appreciators and maybe people who...
Tech grad ‘Hacking the Wild’ in Science show
A pioneer in the field of digital naturalism, Andrew Quitmeyer received his masters and doctorate in Digital Media at Tech. He stars in the new...
Provocative Mr. Clean commercial shakes up Super Bowl
Americans tuning into Super Bowl LI for an evening of good football, bombastic halftime entertainment and subversive advertisement were treated to all three. Though controversy...
‘Grand Tour’ resurrection ‘Top Gear’ struggles
When the budget for Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May’s new car show “The Grand Tour” was announced as $160 million, fans of the...
Documentary blends past and present injustice
“I Am Not Your Negro,” a recent documentary by Raoul Peck (“Sometimes in April”), is an emotional journey through the Civil Rights Movement. Peck tells...
Stars of ‘Fist Fight’ discuss fresh take on trope
Hamilton vs. Burr. Biggie vs. 2pac. Rocky vs. Apollo. American history is littered with legendary duels where only one can emerge the victor. On Feb....
Big Sean’s album tells story of second chances
Since the fall of last year, Big Sean has had the rap community eagerly waiting for his much-anticipated fourth album, serving as a follow-up to...