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Atlanta Music Archives


The Atlanta Music Archives offer a look back at five decades of concerts, artists, venues, and scene coverage as published in Creative Loafing. From early punk shows and jazz nights to the rise of Southern hip-hop, these archives trace the evolution of Atlanta’s sound — and the culture around it.

This page is a work in progress. We're steadily populating our old content in the archives pages.

Music Features Archives

Kiss and sell

04/15/2000 12:04 AM
A Farewell Tour long overdue

New York dolls: I

04/22/2000 12:04 AM
Stephin Merritt's fanfare for the common lover

Something 'bout Mary J.

07/01/2000 12:04 AM
Miss Blige keeps it real real

Waiting to exhale

07/01/2000 12:04 AM
Vigilantes of Love breathe an Audible Sigh

Railroad Tracks

07/01/2000 12:04 AM
Reunion concert and CD preserve local music memories

Daler's bill

07/08/2000 12:04 AM
An Indo-pop star rocks the post-dessert crowd

Artists We Covered Back in the Day

Rinocerose

Rinôçérôse is a French electronic rock duo formed by Jean-Philippe Freu and Patrice Carrié, who also work as psychologists. Based in Montpellier, the ...

Psychedelic Furs

The Psychedelic Furs are an English rock band formed in London in 1977 by brothers Richard and Tim Butler. Emerging from the British post-punk scene, ...

Mayhem

Mayhem is a Norwegian black metal band formed in Oslo in 1984 and is regarded as a pioneer of the genre. Known for their intense sound and theatrical ...

Solex

Solex is the musical project of Dutch artist Elisabeth Esselink, formerly of the indie/noise pop group Sonetic Vet. Drawing inspiration from unsold re...

Daler Mehndi

Daler Mehndi is a pioneering Indian singer and performer credited with popularizing Bhangra and Indian pop music on a global scale. Known for his vibr...

Aimee Mann

Aimee Mann is a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter known for her sharp, literate lyrics and melancholic themes. Emerging in the '80s as the frontwoman...

Looking Back: Album Reviews Through the Decades

Railroad Tracks

07/01/2000 12:04 AM
Reunion concert and CD preserve local music memories

Historic Atlanta Music Venues

That was then, this is now

06/18/2015 4:00 AM
Digging up 8 formerly great nightlife haunts