Spencer Thomas Album Release With T. Hardy Morris & Mary Margaret Cozart

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Spencer Thomas Album Release 
9:30pm

Photo by Garrett Cardoso
 

Atlanta-based artist Spencer Thomas returns with Cynical Vision, his third and most incisive album yet, out March 20, 2026. Wry and sardonic, the record balances humor and existential dread, blending retro synths, vintage drum machines, and fuzzed-out guitars into an intoxicating mix of analog and electronic sounds. Nods to Randy Newman, Lou Reed, Warren Zevon, and Tom Petty shine through as Thomas holds a mirror to modern life, delivering a whip-smart meditation on the absurdity and beauty of living and loving in the 21st century.“In a lot of ways, it felt impossible for me to not write about this stuff,” Thomas says. “I leaned into what felt interesting and current and funny, and tried to make something visceral and honest.”Raised in Jackson, MS, Thomas began playing music in middle school and spent his teens learning every instrument he could—drums, bass, guitar, piano, cello, even tuba—before studying voice in college. He went on to form the roots-rock band Young Valley, touring extensively for six years. After releasing his 2019 solo debut Hangin’ Tough, he moved to Athens, GA in 2021 and joined indie rock band Futurebirds as their keyboardist.“It was a fantastic opportunity,” he explains, “but it kept me away from home and from my own music.” His 2024 sophomore album The Joke of Life earned rave reviews, and in 2025 he stepped away from Futurebirds to devote himself fully to creating Cynical Vision.

 
T. Hardy Morris- 8:30pm
Born and raised in Georgia, Morris got his start with southern psych-rock/grunge outfit Dead Confederate, which shared bills with the likes of Dinosaur Jr. and R.E.M. in addition to making their national TV debut on Conan. When the band split up, Morris hit the ground running under his own name, releasing his solo debut, Audition Tapes, to widespread acclaim in 2013. Over the course of the next decade, he would go on to release three more similarly lauded solo records, prompting love everywhere from Pitchfork and SPIN to Paste and Billboard and earning dates with the likes of Jason Isbell, Drive-By Truckers, Shovels & Rope, and Shakey Graves. In addition to his steady solo output and rigorous tour schedule, Morris also found time to record a pair of albums with the freewheeling side project Diamond Rugs, which featured members of Deer Tick, Los Lobos, and The Black Lips. 

 
Mary Margaret Cozart: 7:40pm
-a folk rock singer-songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia. Although currently based in Atlanta, her music has been shaped by living in Athens and Savannah, where she began sharing her songs with live audiences. Influenced by artists like Why Bonnie, Margaret Glaspy, and Madison Cunningham, Cozart draws on her southern roots and classically trained guitar playing to shape her personal storytelling. Since relocating back to her hometown this past year, Mary Margaret has released her latest single, "Maggie's World," toured regionally, and performed gigs around the city while recording her first full-length album, set for release late 2026. Find out more at www.marymargaretcozart.comor follow her on Instagram at @mmcozy.