Theater preview: The kids wanna rock at the Fox Theatre

When you think of Andrew Lloyd Webber, the obvious links are “The Phantom of the Opera,” “Jesus Christ Superstar” and, for better...

October 16, 2018 | 0 Comments

Josh Groban talks tour kickoff in Atlanta, new album and working with Tony Danza

It’s a week before tour kickoff and Josh Groban is feeling good. He and his band have been rehearsing in Los Angeles, solidifying the setlist and...

October 16, 2018 | 0 Comments

Record renaissance: Vinyl albums fuel record store resurgence

Over four decades, Decatur’s Wuxtry Records, a crowded repository of all things auditory a mile east of Emory University, has ridden the peak years...

October 14, 2018 | 0 Comments

Future will perform at the Atlanta Hawks’ home opener

The Atlanta Hawks will get an assist from a hometown musical favorite at their inaugural home game in the newly transformed State Farm Arena. Hip-hop...

October 10, 2018 | 0 Comments

Aretha Franklin honored by Gladys Knight, Ledisi and others

After the publicity debacle that followed Madonna’s “tribute” to Aretha Franklin in the MTV Awards in August, you knew that the American...

October 10, 2018 | 0 Comments

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2019 nominees include Def Leppard, Stevie Nicks, Janet Jackson

Is this the year Janet Jackson makes it into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame? Will Def Leppard rocket their way onto the final ballot as first-time nominees?...

October 09, 2018 | 0 Comments

Jingle Ball 2018 lineup includes Shawn Mendes, Calvin Harris

Stop sweating and start thinking about the holidays already, would ya? Power 96.1 hopes you will with the announcement of the 2018 Jingle Ball lineup...

October 09, 2018 | 0 Comments

Concert review and photos: Simple Minds remind of their powerful songs at Tabernacle

Five songs into their set, Simple Minds singer Jim Kerr smiled at the audience and said, after taking a deep breath, “We’re exhausted already!&rdquo...

October 09, 2018 | 0 Comments

New Kids on the Block headline tour with Salt-N-Pepa, Tiffany and other ‘80s favorites

Is seven months too early to start selecting the perfect ‘80s outfit? “The Mixtape Tour” featuring New Kids on the Block, Salt-N-Pepa...

October 08, 2018 | 0 Comments

A3C Festival ends abruptly during Lil Wayne performance

The five-day A3C Festival ended abruptly when an “altercation” occurred during Lil Wayne’s closing performance Sunday night. Festival...

October 08, 2018 | 0 Comments

Iggy Azalea’s fall tour, including Atlanta, has been canceled

Iggy Azalea fans hoping to see her in concert in Atlanta for the first time since 2014 are out of luck – again.  The singer announced over...

October 07, 2018 | 0 Comments

Zac Brown and wife Shelly announce separation

Zac Brown and wife Shelly are separating after 12 years of marriage. The couple, married since 2006, announced their split in a joint statement to People...

October 06, 2018 | 0 Comments

Simple Minds hope you don’t forget about them

That staccato “Hey, hey, hey, hey” is all you need to hear to beat Shazam and identify Simple Minds’ eternal hit, “Don’t...

October 05, 2018 | 0 Comments

Bradley Cooper talks Neil Young, Eddie Vedder and...Atlanta pizza

Bradley Cooper is a morning guy. He’s requested that this meeting on a swampy September day take place hours before most artistic types ponder rolling...

October 04, 2018 | 0 Comments

Mumford & Sons set Atlanta concert date for 2019

Mumford & Sons will embark on an ambitious 60-date arena tour later this year and swing through Atlanta in March. The quartet of Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford...

October 04, 2018 | 0 Comments