“I just make shit,” says Matt Evans. “It’s part of who I am.” Born and raised in Atlanta, Evans, 29, has … More
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Morris Robinson breaks stereotypes in the Atlanta Opera’s ‘Porgy and Bess’
“When I started out — being a big black guy from the South — people wanted to see me sing … More
These handcrafted guitars are made with lumber salvaged from the former Masquerade
Argentinian-born Tomas Holgado was 14 years old the first time he stepped on stage at the Masquerade, one of Atlanta’s … More
Teen sensation Callista Clark debuts with soulful, boundary pushing country EP
At 17, Callista Clark’s musical abilities extend well beyond her years. Raised in a family of musicians in Zebulon, about … More
Rising Appalachia returns with new album that explores their “Southern trinity”
In late May, the band dropped the surprise album The Lost Mystique of Being in the Know. Self-produced and recorded live … More
Pianist Julie Coucheron makes an unexpected debut with Atlanta Symphony
In early January, Julie Coucheron received a surprise email. Due to a last-minute cancellation by pianist Stephen Hough, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra … More
Music clubs take cautious approach to reopening amid rebounding Covid-19
Every morning for the past three months, Eddie Owen, owner of the Red Clay Music Foundry, has gone to Georgia’s COVID-19 … More
Re-entering society during a pandemic
“Forgiveness means giving up all hope for a better past,” says Alex Alvarado, quoting writer and comedian Lily Tomlin. A … More
Today in street art: To mark Cinco de Mayo, we give you Frida Kahlo, lots of Frida Kahlo
In her day, Frida Kahlo (1907–1954) was known for work inspired by the nature and artifacts of Mexico. Today, Kahlo … More
Today in street art: Marge Radford finds her style and says happily, “I’m very geometric”
Like many DIY creatives, Atlanta-born Marge Radford is more than an artist. She’s a marketer, saleswoman, social-media manager and accountant. … More
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