Kristi WootenApr 17, 2022Nick Cave and Warren Ellis stretch rock balladry to its limits at U.S. Tour OpenerIn North Carolina, the Australian musicians counterbalanced scary headlines with songs both mournful and joyful News of the escalating...
Kristi WootenDec 23, 2021The Best Music Moments of 2021As old songs provide comfort during a pandemic, are we approaching the end of the "new"? Music journalists take pride in...
Kristi WootenJul 18, 2019Rethinking HootieHootie & the Blowfish endured years of regionalist and racist condescension. Now, critics are reconsidering the South Carolina band's place
Kristi WootenFeb 8, 2019Rosanne Cash Opens Up About Her New AlbumThe 63-year-old singer’s dedication to amplifying women’s voices is evident in ten new songs with atmospheric, country-gothic textures.
Kristi WootenNov 30, 2018How Elton John Changed Fear of AIDSThe singer (and part-time Atlantan) paved the way for generations of activists determined to eradicate AIDS for good.
Kristi WootenMay 17, 2018An Oral History of U2 in AtlantaU2’s intersections with Atlanta over the years have gone beyond the city as a requisite tour stop.