With a sparkle in her eye as bright as the bejeweled buttons on her fringe jacket, Wanda Jackson's January 27th show at City Winery Atlanta proved that this legendary lady, often hailed as the Queen of Rockabilly, still wears the... Continue Reading →
The past three-day weekend provided a time to celebrate and learn more about a brave and revolutionary Atlanta native on his national holiday: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I first visited the historic Old Fourth Ward neighborhood to attend Sunday... Continue Reading →
I had the good fortune to be invited to review Atlanta band Ex Wives' show at the Earl on December 8th, in which they played a setlist based on their eponymous debut album characterized by rousing songs of anger, pain, resolve,... Continue Reading →
I caught a glimpse of it from the vantage of a Midtown Taco Bell; an antiques store across the street called The Fainting Couch. A lifelong fan of antiques, old things, and out-of-the-way local places, I couldn't wait to explore... Continue Reading →
What do Shakespeare, Elvis, and electric mandolins have in common? My first night at Avondale Towne Cinema! This whole adventure started when I learned through old faithful Facebook that the Blacktop Rockets, an Atlanta rockabilly band, would have a show... Continue Reading →
Driving home from the Spirit of Appalachia festival last month, I saw a sign that read "Hearts & Flowers Primitives" on the side of the road. Further back, covered in vegetation, I caught a glimpse of what seemed to be... Continue Reading →
Last weekend a friend in-the-know let me in on one of Atlanta's delicious secrets. The Porter Beer Bar in Little Five Points has to be the most atmospheric beer-focused establishment I've seen this side of the Atlantic. Having lived a... Continue Reading →
Knowing my interest in taking in all Atlanta and North Georgia have to offer, my buddy Steven Bush suggested we make a day trip to go apple picking. Of course I was on board! We decided on B.J. Reece Apple... Continue Reading →
The sun was out. The sky was blue. The air was--slightly less humid. The tunes were hot and the audience at Gordon-White Park was treated to, among other acts, a 1920s-style hot jazz group and the most unusual marching band.... Continue Reading →
Honeysuckle Roads 