Garrett and the Oils have been waving the flag for human rights, anti-war, and pro-environment issues throughout the entire tenure of the band. On the latest album RESIST, they have stuck to their issues of social change, with a laser focus on the need for environmental protections.
Throughout her 50-year career, Raitt has been a bastion of activism, supporting such causes as the Vietnam antiwar movement in the 70s, to No Nukes rallies, pro-environmental stances, all the while fighting for social justice and human rights.
With his petulance in tow and recent politically conservative leanings, even Morrissey’s biggest fans are tiring of his bullshit. Having said that, it was a joy to hear some of the 80s greatest creations.
Straight outta the San Fernando Valley, the sisters Haim (Este, Danielle, and Alana), were raised by musical parents and learned the value of a good melody early on.
The new album continues White’s reputation as a cutting edge guitarist and singer-songwriter, who is a master performer. The energy he brings to each live show is unmatched by his contemporaries.
Some may categorize him as a country artist, but he’s a solid fixture in the rock and Americana worlds. He first came to prominence when he joined The Drive-By Truckers at 22.
From that 2016 album ‘American Band,’ “What It Means” describes the sobering account of Trayvon Martin being gunned down in Florida, the racial unrest in Ferguson, Missouri, and the general hate and ignorance which has overtaken America.
Live Review: John Paul White with Emily Weisband at Eddie’s Attic in Decatur, GA, 7/30/21 The brilliance of John Paul White is sometimes overshadowed by his many iterations: a product of Muscle Shoals, Alabama, as a young solo artist who formed the Grammy Award-winning duo The Civil Wars […]
Live Review: The Head at The Mill on Etowah in Canton, 6/4/2021 Like all bands around the globe, Atlanta trio The Head have been on a 16-month break from performing live. The Covid pandemic has sidelined most live music, save for virtual shows to at least keep musicians […]
Dan Deacon with Ed Schrader’s Music Beat and Richard Devine at the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta, February 28, 2020 Dan Deacon brought his Mystic Familiar tour through Atlanta. Label mates on Carpark Records, Deacon and Schrader have shared the road on this tour soon to be cut short […]
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