Chance the Rapper’s Be Encouraged Tour Brings Lakewood to Its Knees

By Walt McGinnis In front of a sold-out crowd of nearly 17,000 on Sunday evening, Atlanta’s Lakewood Amphitheatre was transformed into the Church of Chance. Chicago-based Chance the Rapper took his time to soulfully explore the line between backpack rap and traditional gospel crooning throughout his 1.5 hour long show. Following a thundering opening performance […]

Atlanta Music Guide Sits Down With Zipper Club at Shaky Knees. Accidentally Discovers Magic.

Every once in a while, you interview a band who brings you in, makes you family, inspires you to decidedly become their cheerleader. Every once in a while, you don’t get to your questions. You don’t talk much about their upcoming music. You don’t ask about their influences. Instead, you meet and ask about their […]

Billy Joel Headlines SunTrust Park on 4/28/17

Atlanta Music Guide had the pleasure of covering the legendary Billy Joel at SunTrust Park this weekend. Our own Molly Segers shares her thoughts on what it was like to see the man behind the piano. Friday, April 28, Billy Joel christened the newly minted SunTrust Park as the venue’s first concert.  The veteran Joel […]