Athens-based indie artist Bea Porges’ new EP, The Cure, The Cause, The Killer , takes a break from the jazzier textures of her 2023 EP space & time , offering instead bittersweet moments of contemplation and reflection mixed up into sweet indie-pop morsels. The EP prioritizes introspection over elaborate stylization, but that’s not to say the songs are any less well crafted. There’s a distinct breeziness running through the whole thing, carrying the feelings of longing, loss

Marlon Funaki in Atlanta shot by Mary Beth Bryan The fact that it was a Tuesday night and a place far from home didn’t stop the crowds from showing up and showing out at California-based artist Marlon Funaki’s show at Vinyl at Center Stage in Atlanta last week. I arrived early to take photos, and found a line already formed at the end of the block. Despite only being 23, Funaki’s been releasing music for five years already, slowly building up a dedicated fanbase along the wa

Samia kicked off her return to the Bloodless tour here in Atlanta this week, giving fans her best performance possible on night one.

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There are a lot of flavors on Catcher, the sophomore album from Jacksonville-born, Atlanta-based musician Siichaq. Following up 2024’s My Dog Ate My Patriotism, Catcher sees singer-songwriter Kennie Mason embarking on a balanced exploration through the depths of her own mind and the full range of indie tastiness, from languid balladry to sleek pop to abrasive noise. Siichaq is pulling back the reins from her debut, which made shreds of the American political landscape and th