Fontaines D.C.'s performance proved more than a concert; it was a celebration of their artistic evolution and a reaffirmation of their place in the annals of contemporary rock music.
Fontaines D.C. – Live @ The Eastern
Melvins – Live @ The Masquerade
Melvins needed no spectacle, pyrotechnics, or elaborate stagecraft to command the attention of a capacity crowd. Instead, they delivered a relentless, tightly coiled sonic assault rooted in over four decades of uncompromising experimentation and genre-defying heaviness.
Japanese Breakfast – Live @ The Tabernacle
Atlanta’s Tabernacle, a venue steeped in history and imbued with a gothic grandeur, proved an impeccable setting for Japanese Breakfast and their recent performance of their "Melancholy Tour." Nestled in the heart of downtown, this former church has become a haven for artists seeking an atmosphere both majestic and intimate.
Ginger Root – Live @ The Tabernacle
The performance in Atlanta underscored Cameron Lew’s growing stature not merely as a musician, but as a multidisciplinary storyteller. With his steadfast collaborators and an aesthetic vision that honors the past while daring to imagine new futures,
Bryce Fox – Live @ Buckhead Theatre
Bryce Fox — one of the evening’s opening acts — delivered a performance that radiated grit, charisma, and heartfelt expression. With an undeniable stage presence and a voice that vacillated between raw power and delicate nuance, Fox proved himself not merely a prelude, but a defining presence in his own right.
Festival Preview: RiverBeat Music Festival
Set along the breathtaking Mississippi River in Memphis, Tennessee, the RiverBeat Music Festival promises to be a landmark event for 2025 and beyond. Held from May 2–4 at the newly revamped Tom Lee Park, the festival invites music lovers to experience Memphis in a unique and dynamic way.
Festival Preview: Shaky Knees – 2025
The Shaky Knees Music Festival is back and ready to take over Piedmont Park in Atlanta this September, bringing with it an electric mix of indie, rock, and alternative acts.
Lauren Mayberry – Live @ The Masquerade
Mayberry performed every track from Vicious Creature, as she explained to the audience with a laugh that, considering it was a concise 12-song album, she felt it was the least she could do. The statement, playful and self-aware, elicited a ripple of laughter from the audience, who appreciated both her humor and the gesture of performing the entire album. The setlist flowed seamlessly, each song building on the last with an intensity and rawness that only deepened as the night progressed. Mayberry’s voice was the anchor throughout the performance, soaring over sweeping synths and pulsating beats, making each lyric feel intensely personal, while also universal in its themes.
Phantogram – Live @ The Tabernacle
From the very first song, the crowd was enveloped in a haze of deep, pulsating beats. The heavy use of smoke, combined with the venue’s already dim lighting, bathed the stage in an eerie atmosphere, with flashes of Barthel and Carter emerging from the shadows in a deliberate, almost cinematic way.
Underoath – Live @ The Tabernacle
It was a celebration of the raw energy that made Underoath an unforgettable force in the scene. From the vulnerability of the opening moments to the explosive finale, the evening was a fitting tribute to both the band's past and their present. In that moment, it was clear: Underoath is as vital as ever.
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