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AUSTRALIAN BLUES/ROOTS GUITAR SENSATION GEOFF ACHISON RETURNS TO THE U.S.

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AUSTRALIAN BLUES/ROOTS GUITAR SENSATION GEOFF ACHISON RETURNS TO THE U.S. Kicks off tour Oct. 5th ATLANTA, GA – Australian blues/roots singer/songwriter, guitar sensation Geoff Achison, who invokes the spirit of the great blues & soul artists to create his original sound, will hit the American shores for part II of his extensive CD release tour in […]

INDIE Blues Scene

Bobby Messano at Darwin’s in Sandy Springs GA, August 11

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Seeing Bobby Messano at Darwin’s is like seeing an old friend. In fact, my husband and I are old friends of Bobby’s so I am far from unbiased. But I think everyone who sees him feels that warmth and connection and walks away feeling they have seen a very talented friend. Part of it is […]

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Mardi Gras Party: Little G Weevil and The Cazanovas at MadLife Stage and Studios, Woodstock, Feb. 19

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By Rhetta Akamatsu Photos by Takesi Akamatsu Of all the many groups and solo performers in Atlanta that I love, The Cazanovas and Little G Weevil are my personal favorites. So when they were performing separately and together at MadLife Stage and Studios in Woodstock Sunday afternoon my husband and I were excited to go. […]

Indie Rock Scene/ On the Scene

Butch Trucks to appear at the City Winery Atlanta 1/3/2017

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Is there anyone in the Atlanta area who does not know who Butch Trucks is? He was a founding member and the drummer of The Allman Brothers Band. He performed with them from 1969 until they disbanded in 214. Now, he is touring with his new group, The Freight Train, and they are at City […]

INDIE Blues Scene/ On the Scene

An Ending and A New Beginning: New Year’s Eve at Darwin’s Burgers and Blues in Marietta

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Saturday night, New Year’s Eve, was Darwin’s last night in its Marietta location. The little house was full, mostly with people who had been coming to the club since before Lindsay and Aiken took it over. We all felt nostalgic, I believe, thinking of all the memories and bands we had heard there. But we […]