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Stories by T. Ballard Lesemann

Double Trouble

Victor Wooten's New Jazz Action

The bass guitar great explores new sides of his sound with a double release.

By T. Ballard Lesemann | October 31, 2012
Grant Hart

w/ Supercluster, New Sound of Numbers

Saturday, November 3 @ Caledonia Lounge

By T. Ballard Lesemann | October 31, 2012
Gov't Mule

w/ Col. Bruce Hampton

Wednesday, October 17 @ Georgia Theatre

By T. Ballard Lesemann | October 17, 2012
Animal House

The Handsome Family Works Up Some Wild New Concepts

The New Mexico-based duo explores the weird wilderness of life.

By T. Ballard Lesemann | September 19, 2012
Drivin' n' Cryin'

w/ Will Hoge

Friday, Sept. 14 @ Georgia Theatre

By T. Ballard Lesemann | September 12, 2012
Everlasting Rock Chemistry

The Resurrection and Reconnection of Guided By Voices

Tobin Sprout talks about reuniting with his Guided By Voices bandmates.

By T. Ballard Lesemann | September 12, 2012
Sweet Memoirs and Kinfolk

Rodney Crowell & Mary Carr's Heartfelt Experiment

The Texas songman copes with the past and seizes the present.

By T. Ballard Lesemann | August 29, 2012
Gettin' Right with the Coochy Groove

Ray Wylie Hubbard Takes Himself to Church

Legendary Texas songman says his prayers with a stripped-down new album.

By T. Ballard Lesemann | August 8, 2012
Aaron Freeman

Beat Poetry in Motion

Aaron Freeman steps away from Ween and delivers a gentle, sunny tribute to Rod McKuen.

By T. Ballard Lesemann | July 11, 2012
Garage Band of Gypsies

Zeke Sayer and The Humms Keep Banging Away

The Humms bring new songs and old friends.

By T. Ballard Lesemann | June 13, 2012
Myth Muscle

Dar Williams Delivers Musical Interpretations of Heroic Greek Myths

Dar Williams brings Mt. Olympus to the Melting Point.

By T. Ballard Lesemann | June 13, 2012
Power-Pop Happiness

Athens Songwriter Jay Gonzalez Finally Releases the Smooth Stuff

Jay Gonzalez makes music with help from a lot of friends.

By T. Ballard Lesemann | June 6, 2012
Patterson Hood and the Downtown Rumblers

Thursday May 24 & Friday, May 25 @ The Melting Point

By T. Ballard Lesemann | May 23, 2012
Tijuana Hercules

w/ Land Mine

Friday, May 18 @ Little Kings Shuffle Club

By T. Ballard Lesemann | May 16, 2012
An Acoustic Solo Evening with Darrell Scott

w/ David Barbe & the Quickhooks

Sunday, Apr. 22 @ The Melting Point

By T. Ballard Lesemann | April 18, 2012
Rubblebucket

A Bucket of Eclectic Energy

This New York band promises a "magical show."

By T. Ballard Lesemann | April 18, 2012
EOTO

Taking the Bass into Space

Jason Hann and Michael Travis return with a theatrical stage show.

By T. Ballard Lesemann | April 4, 2012
Thayer Sarrano

Dark & Dreamy in the Hills

Local songstress celebrates the release of her new album, Lift Your Eyes to the Hills.

By T. Ballard Lesemann | March 28, 2012
The Head and the Heart

All For One

The Head and the Heart’s Josiah Johnson enjoys the group effort.

By T. Ballard Lesemann | March 21, 2012
California Guitar Trio

From Bach to Bohemian Rhapsody

Celebrating 20 years together, this adventurous group continues to push the envelope, merging electric and acoustic influences.

By T. Ballard Lesemann | February 29, 2012