AltWeeklies Wire
Why Goodie Mob's Soul Food Is the Greatest Atlanta Rap Album of All Timenew
The money. The power. The trap. The New South. The War on Drugs. The Red Dogs.
The Dixie flags. The Million Man March. The Atlanta Child Murders. The black mecca.
The 20th anniversary of ‘Soul Food.’ The South Had Something to Say.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Rodney Carmichael |
12-11-2015 |
Music
Tags: goodie mob
Hey Atlantans, Show the Local Music Scene Some Lovenew
The city's artists have put in years of work here but only get recognition from those in the know.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
T. Chante LaGon |
04-20-2011 |
Music
Animal Collective and Danny Perez Present 'Oddsac'new
Twisted images and Kubrick-like abstraction color new visual interpretation of the band.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
04-27-2010 |
Music
Tags: Oddsac, Animal Collective
B.o.B's Bogus Journeynew
Debut from Atlanta genius Bobby Ray makes him sound like a doofus.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Ben Westhoff |
04-27-2010 |
Music
Financial Woes Could Spell the End of the Georgia Music Hall of Famenew
The Macon landmark that has amassed relics of the state's rich musical history, if not the crowds those relics warrant, is in dire straits. According to the authority board that oversees it, if the museum isn't on its way to raising $225,000 by October, it will close its doors for good Dec. 31.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
09-22-2009 |
Music
How Atlanta's Garage-Rock Mascot Saved Himself Before Dyingnew
One year ago, the man best known by his stage name Bobby Ubangi was a rebel without a pause, partying like a rock star and working as the grouchy door guy at the Drunken Unicorn. But he got serious about his life, and his music, when faced with his death.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
07-07-2009 |
Music
Witness: Young Jeezy Received Kilos of BMF Cokenew
Testimony offered yesterday in the federal government's cocaine-conspiracy case against alleged Black Mafia Family member Fleming "Ill" Daniels revealed a stunning allegation: According to a witness, Atlanta hip-hop superstar Jay "Young Jeezy" Jenkins received kilos of cocaine from BMF.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mara Shalhoup |
06-16-2008 |
Music
Go Hard or Go Homenew
Three Atlanta labels do SXSW the only way they know how.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
03-14-2008 |
Music
Street Dreamsnew
Atlanta's mixtape game still moves the crowd -- and the industry.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
02-27-2008 |
Music
Bruce Burch and the Business of Musicnew
A former hit songwriter develops a new program at UGA that teaches students how to succeed in the music industry ... without being musicians.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Scott Freeman |
01-23-2008 |
Music
Suspended Disbelief Dissednew
Masked MC's latest victim? Atlanta.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Ben Westhoff |
01-10-2008 |
Music
Tags: MF Doom
Six Flags Over Atlanta Rocknew
Underground scene sprawls all over the map.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
01-02-2008 |
Music
The Haunted House of Rocknew
Midsize hole lingers in the heart of the scene.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Amber North |
11-28-2007 |
Music
Hip-Hop's On Trial, and Everybody's Snitchingnew
Though the first chapter in T.I.'s federal firearms case drew to a close with his $3 million bond release last Friday, Oct. 26, the rap industry continues to dodge bullets in a year that has been full of nonstop drama.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Rodney Carmichael |
11-01-2007 |
Music
Creating a Sound Echo Systemnew
Organizer brings biodegradable fest to Atlanta.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Jonathan Ross |
10-11-2007 |
Music
