Meet Me @ The Alter

CRITIC’S PICK: Meet Me @ The Alter is by no means a Hip-Hop outfit, but in an effort to untrap our collective musical interests in 2024, I am highlighting them nevertheless. The three piece femme-fatale is a rock band that consists of guitarist Téa Campbell, drummer Ada Juarez, and lead singer — and Georgia peach — Edith Johnson. In 2020, the electric girl band signed to Fueled by Ramen, and last year, they finally unleashed their major label debut, Past // Present // Future. Boasting effortless earworms like “Kool” and well-written jams like “A Few Tomorrows,” Meet Me @ The Alter’s latest album is an absolute treat, regardless of whether you’re a stalwart rock enthusiast or a casual indie or punk rock fan who only listens to Paramore. Their music shines on its own merit, but the fact that MMATA consists of three women of color makes their breakout success feel all the more sweet. Take a chance on this non-rap show and see Meet Me @ The Alter when they takeover the Masquerade’s Hell stage later this month. — Joshua Robinson