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Sonic Best Bets: May 22–28

Lauren Leathers and artlessBrandonMay 22, 2019

Each Wednesday, we’ll round up our top sonic picks for the week ahead — from performances by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra to the bands of East Atlanta Village...

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Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport to hold auditions for local musicians

Lauren LeathersMay 21, 2019

Update, Wednesday, May 22: Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport will hold auditions for local musicians to perform at the airport on Thursday, May 23. As of...

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Atlanta Music Project announces grand opening of headquarters

Lauren LeathersMay 17, 2019

The Atlanta Music Project Center for Performance & Education headquarters opens its doors on May 22, three months after the initial lease was signed on the ...

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Q&A: The Atlanta Opera debuts at Byers Theatre with Stephanie Blythe

Lauren LeathersMay 16, 2019

Acclaimed mezzo-soprano and vocal powerhouse Stephanie Blythe makes the Atlanta Opera’s debut at Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center at City Springs this Satur...

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Peeko debuts with honest, indie garage rock record

Lauren LeathersMay 7, 2019

Since 2018, Riley McBride (vocals), Elena Best (guitar, backup vocals), Anthony Prince (bass, backup vocals) and Dorian Triga (drums) have entranced audiences a...

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Atlanta Master Chorale announces 2019–20 season, doubles concerts

Lauren LeathersMay 6, 2019

At Saturday night's final concert of the season, Atlanta Master Chorale conductor and artistic director Eric Nelson announced the 2019–20 season. Additionally, ...

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Atlanta Jazz Festival celebrates with 31 days of jazz events city-wide

Lauren LeathersMay 2, 2019

Prior to the iconic Atlanta Jazz Festival in Piedmont Park on May 25–26, the Atlanta Jazz Festival partners with venues all over the city to promote jazz events...

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Q&A: Kodac Harrison turns 70, reflects on poetry, music and art

Lauren LeathersApril 25, 2019

A venerable fixture in the local music and poetry scene, Kodac Harrison celebrates his 70th birthday this Saturday at Smith's Olde Bar. The show will serve as a...

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Record Store Day 2019 in Atlanta: something old, something new

ARTS ATL StaffApril 11, 2019

Well, folks, it’s the greatest day of the year: Record Store Day. This Saturday, various record stores across ATL will show off their inventory of vinyls, CDs, ...

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Q&A: Talking guitars with Lunar Vacation

Lauren LeathersMarch 29, 2019

Since 2017, Lunar Vacation has entranced audiences with a repertoire of psychedelic moon tunes, creating a genre the group calls “pool rock.” Growing up in Atla...

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