By Josh Fritz. Wednesday, June 23^rd at the Masquerade in Atlanta, Georgia was a haven for humorcore enthusiasts. There were three bands scheduled to play and they all came through in the end. Some better then others, but everybody was doing what they loved. What started out as a hot and sunny day turned into something out of a weather horror story. While the sun was shining bright, a torrential downpour came through, soaking everybody to the bone. Nobody could get inside quick enough.

By Josh Fritz. Last night at the Masquerade, I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Rawb and Joshy from Psychostick. Very amicable gentlemen, very welcoming and as soon as I sat down, I realized and was rather grateful that they had obviously not let their success go to their head. They were regular people, just like you and I. Rawb was working on sending out posters and Joshy was burning CDs. Like I said, just regular people.

Interview by: Camillia Harris. I met the R&B singer Ray Lavender at Café Nineteen in Atlantic Station to interview him. As I sat in front of Mr. Ray Lavender. His intriguing eye-catching, million dollar smile, with an innocent cocoa brown complexion, comforting a warm charisma captures my attention, to say the least. From the moment he introduced himself, I knew this interview would come at ease. Although I would have preferred him to sit across from me, he sat beside me and warmly introducing himself “Hello, I’m Ray Lavender”.

Nikki D. Bosompem. Sitting down at Goatfinger Recording Studios in Decatur to talk with lead vocalist Michael Paul, of The Itopia Band proved to be an engaging experience. With a calm, lilting, voice, and deeply introspective demeanor, Mr. Paul introduced me to the elements that make his band unique. From the definition of the band’s name to the concept of “rotating band members,” Michael Paul gave solid and passionate reasons why he feels making music is his calling and that being a musician is more than about the money or living up to an image.

By Dee Corley. Nickelback at Phillips Arena on Wednesday, Traditional Irish Session at Fado’s Irish Pub on Monday, Danny Bhoy at The Punchline Comedy Club on Tuesday, Atlanta Hawks vs. Milwaukee Bucks at Phillips Arena on Tuesday, Atlanta Braves Take On The Phillies at Turner Field on Tuesday, Swing Out Sister at Variety Playhouse on Thursday, Designing With Native Plants at Atlanta Botanical Gardens Thursday etc …

By Dee Corley. Moscow Festival Ballet, Tegan and Sara at The Variety Playhouse, Universoul Circus, Diana: A Celebration, at the Atlanta Civic Center, RuChDa Winetasting and 21 Flavors of Wings, Mudcat – Real Blues at D.B.A. Barbeque …

By Dee Corley. Traditional Irish Session at Fado Irish Pub, George Thorogood and the Destroyers at the Variety Playhouse, Wine Tasting at an Authentic Tuscan Kitchen, Taverna Fiorentina, Fiddler on the Roof at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center, John Mayer at Phillips Arena, Malibu Grand Prix at Norcross, Megadeath, Testament and Exodus at Tabernacle

An Interview by Nikki D. Bosompem. When you hear the words “Grave Yard Shift” the first thing that probably comes to mind is that late night stretch dreaded by most employees. In some sense that’s the concept behind the six member hip hop clique, who call themselves Grave Yard Shift. I recently caught up with a few of “The Yard” members to talk about their concept of “individual collectivism.”

By Dee Corley. African Children’s Choir on A Journey of Hope, Michael Flatley’s Lord Of The Dance at The Cobb Center, Jamie Cullum, The Pursuit, Craig Ferguson, Agatha’s Mystery Dinner Theatre, A Fun Getaway With Dinner, Princess Diana Celebration Month at The Atlanta Civic Center, Crime In Stereo, The Wonder Years, Destroy The World, 7 Sisters Entertainment, OTEP, Envy on the Coast, Fall of Troy, The Chariot, Deathloch, Reverse Negative and more, Infected Mushroom, Full Metal Prophet, Babylon System, Chris Grass, Captain Crunk at The Masquerade, and more

By Nikki D. Bosompem. Despite the fact that a substantial snowfall blanketed Atlanta on Friday, February 12^th, the originally scheduled date for the Goodie Mob concert, the legendary Hip Hop quartet “made it rain” at 9 PM on Saturday, February 20^th to a packed Tabernacle Music Hall. Fans old and new came out and represented