Aterciopelados brought their oddball rock best, and Los Amigos Invisibles simply delighted with their dance disco approach; yet both styles were equally welcomed and cuddled by the Hotlanta crowd. The night was colored of Latin rock hues, and on this evening, that was just perfect.
Santana – Live @ Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
Carlos Santana and his posse rifled off renditions left and right, each passing tune better than its predecessor. From start through encore and beyond, roars drew louder, applause rained heavier, the music simply took over.
Album Review: Cage the Elephant – Social Cues
Simply stated, Social Cues is a forthright look inward, an exposé detailing a frightening and maturing journey, and one heck of a rock-n-roll record.
KISS – Live @ KFC Yum! Center
The body of work that KISS sets forth on the live circuit is intensely elaborate and monumentally thrilling. While this crazy and wacky bunch play the parts of fictitious shock-rock virtuosos, the truth is their music is anything but fake and their pageantry is straight up aces.
Album Review: Nick Waterhouse — Nick Waterhouse
Nick Waterhouse, the album, is a Rat-Pack(ish) affair. An ode to the yesteryear brand of jazz fixtures and early rock-n-roll awakenings.
Artist Spotlight: SUSTO
Interview with SUSTO’s Justin Osborne about the band’s melodic fusions, fears and thoughts, and the man's love for Cuba.
Metric and Zoé – Live @ The Tabernacle
Canadian new-wave rockers, Metric, and Mexican psychedelic rock group, Zoé, teamed up to perform before a sold-out crowd at the gnarly Tabernacle venue. The night's outcome resulted in a downright sublimely perfect synth-ridden musical aftermath.
The Kooks – Live @ The Buckhead Theatre
Mr. Luke Pritchard and his Kooks mates came into town to conquer hearts, fling out some indie rock melodies, and set in motion a shimmy shimmy vibe for those dancing feet.
Anderson .Paak – Live @ The Coca-Cola Roxy
Anderson .Paak combines the suaveness of Hugh Hefner with the dance bravado of Michael Jackson to a bottomless pit of sweet-sounding tunefulness and art. Anderson .Paak is the complete package.
III Points Festival – Live @ Mana Wynwood Convention Center
III Points is about the art, the fans, local acts that need a spotlight, and of course, alcohol, food, and a few big names to horde in the crowds. III days of cool is promised; simply stated, mission accomplished.