(Photos: Hannah Claire Smith) There was no mistaking who the wraparound lines up and down Coca Cola Roxy’s sidewalks were there to see on April 30th. PinkPantheress’s fans were giddy with anticipation, dressed in their best Y2K and singing her most viral hooks as they entered her sold out performance. And perform she did—she and her dancers put on a dazzling performance with a screen as their backdrop, transporting them from an airplane to a house to a club all in the span of

If you’ve never seen someone scream into the hollow of an acoustic guitar mid-song, then you clearly weren’t at Friko’s sold out show celebrating the release of their newest album, Something Worth Waiting For.

New York rapper Lexa Gates was in and out of Hell at The Masquerade last week. The show started less than an hour after doors, and Gates wasted no time coming onto the stage after Vayda’s short-and-sweet opening set. She wrapped things up by 9:30 p.m., sprinting her way through a 16-song setlist. Her few words to the audience were to express gratitude for them and love for Atlanta.

Ahead of their North American tour that kicked off earlier this month in Milwaukee and goes through until next month with Sharp Pins, Snail Mail, the solo project of Lindsey Erin Jordan, released her third album, Ricochet.

Cut Worms stopped by Atlanta at the perfect time on their Transmitter tour. It was a sleepy Monday night, 4/20 no less, and the heat is beginning to descend on Georgia this time of year.

The year was 2024. Just as everyone was wrapping up their year-end lists, Wallice released her debut album, The Jester: her most well-conceived, creatively thought-out project yet. Fast forward a year and a half, Wallice has hung up the red clown nose and just completed touring the US and Canada, performing songs from her currently untitled sophomore album rolling out later this year. Wallice (Photo: Sam Kapoor) Last Saturday night I experienced a bit of deje vu. I had shot W

Lunar Vacation (Photo: Nancy Gutierrez) WREK 91.1 honored its long-held tradition of showcasing a diverse range of musicians that—as their slogan would suggest, you don’t hear on the radio. In their annual WREKTACULAR Music Festival, a student-led event, a thoughtful curation of up-and-coming bands from all over the country came together to put on an unbelievable show of eclectic sound, this year at Variety Playhouse. With 8-highly acclaimed bands, including Atlanta’s own Lun

Alice Phoebe Lou’s newest record, Oblivion , is a solitary one. Aside from being written, performed and produced by herself, it’s very spare compared to her other recent albums, made up of lulling acoustic songs about the curves of love, loss, and self-acceptance as they appear through her eyes. Accordingly, she came to Atlanta on her Oblivion tour to perform these songs alone in what she called “their original forms.” Alice Phoebe Lou (Photo: Mary Beth Bryan) John Andrews

Interview by Nancy Gutierrez Photos by Sam Kapoor Ahead of their new album Why The Light's Flicker, out June 12, Telescreens stopped in Atlanta for the first time. Fortunately enough, Kapoorhouse correspondent Nancy spoke with the New York City rockers before their set at Smith's Olde Bar over a game of pool talking origins, bonding on tour, brisket burritos from Buc-ee's and collaborating with Kareem Rahma of Subway Takes / fellow NYC band Tiny Gun. Telescreens consists of J

girlpuppy at The Loft at Center Stage (Photo: Sam Kapoor) After only living in New York now for a little less than a year, girlpuppy has already made quite a name for herself in her new city. From befriending polarizing pop icon Lily Allen to appearing in hip chia pet print ads, Becca Harvey hasn't been afraid to put herself at front and center. Following the first anniversary of her album Sweetness last month, indie sweetheart Becca Harvey returned home to Atlanta supportin

(Photo: Hannah Claire Smith) Billie Marten has long been praised for the vulnerability and honesty she brings to her songwriting, and the same can be said of the way she performs. Her stripped-back set at Terminal West—just her voice and guitar—drew the audience in, each song pulling them closer into her world. (Photo: Hannah Claire Smith) Though entirely acoustic, the performance never once felt lacking. The warm clarity of Marten’s voice, paired with her intricate guitar wo

Carmen Perry (Photo: Sam Kapoor) Over the last 10 years, Remember Sports have been building a loyal fanbase, gathering some acclaim and success while mostly staying under the radar. After completing their UK run a little while ago, Remember Sports are currently on tour across the US with still a ways to go but last week they made their stop in Atlanta performing fan-favorites and songs from The Refrigerator for an eager crowd. Guitarist Jack Washburn (Photo: Sam Kapoor) The

Nate Ruess of The Format (Photo: Hannah Claire Smith) On January 23rd, 2026, The Format released Boycott Heaven , their first album in two decades and last Saturday at the Eastern, they delivered a performance 20 years in the making. Anticipation and electricity pulsed through the crowd from the moment their first opener, Adult Mom, took the stage, building steadily as Ben Kweller closed out his set. And still, nothing could have prepared the audience for the energy and excit

On March 31st at Aisle 5, Hannah Cohen transformed her stage into something ethereal. Known for her dreamy, folk-inspired sound, Cohen’s performance transfixed her audience throughout her intimate set. The venue’s cozy environment only deepened that effect, dissolving the boundary between artist and audience and leaving fans suspended in a shared moment—like one of her own lyrics come to life: “I think I know you well, at least I think I do.” Hannah Cohen at Aisle 5 (Photo: H

You probably know what the underside of a home sized rock looks like if you haven't caught wind of Die Spitz slowly on the rise to the top for the past couple of years. The childhood best friends from Texas who have been rampaging audiences with their wall of sound since 2022 opening for bands like Amyl and the Sniffers and Viagra Boys, have cemented themselves in their own pocket of the universe after falling into the center of Austin's punk scene. Ellie Livingston of Die Sp

In just a few months, the world has completely changed before the eyes of Hudson Freeman. May 29th marks one year since the release of the Brooklyn-based lofi folk artist’s third record, is a Folk Artist . Shortly after that, Freeman began posting snippets playing “If You Know Me”, a tasteful, touching, and twangy track that sounds like a folk classic, and has cemented itself as one. Those videos blew up time and again, and brought a huge audience in on what Freeman has to sa

"It's a pleasure to be in Atlanta- alright let's f**king do this." New Zealand pop star BENEE went off the rails in Atlanta performing songs from her new album Ur an Angel I'm Just Particles at Terminal West bringing along her iconic silly personality and unique fiery stage presence. When we had spoken to BENEE last year in our interview, she had said she wanted the album to feel like you were stepping in a world complete with beauty and existentialism and that is exactly the

Microwave in Atlanta (Photo: Sam Kapoor) This September will mark 10 years since the southern-fried rock band from Atlanta released their sound defining sophomore album Much Love. Songs like "Lighterless" and "Dull" are what set Microwave apart as one of the hottest bands representing Atlanta's sound and they proved that to still be the case by selling out the biggest room at The Masquerade (Heaven) this past weekend and they plan to do it there again in a month. (Photo: Sam

Karly Hartzman of Wednesday (Photo: Sam Kapoor) Wednesday went off on the sold-out-in-every-city Bleeds tour this month kicking off in Knoxville then Atlanta and so on last weekend before their upcoming double duty at Coachella in April and soon finishing off this leg in Vancouver. We are very appreciative to have been able to attend and cover the show in Atlanta at Variety Playhouse last week and it was immediately clear after just the first song that Karly Hartzman is havin

Getting a crowd on a rainy and cold Wednesday night could be a challenge, but it didn’t seem that way for Philadelphia based artist Daffo. The stage was warmed and primed by Earth 2 Tiffany, setting the tone and the sound for the night. And the crowd graciously thanked her for opening the show while extending their excitement for Daffo’s set.