Festival Friday: The (Second) Atlanta International Pop Festival

The Atlanta International Pop Festival When you hear anything about The Atlanta Pop Festival, it’s very likely about the second one, from 1970. The 1969 Festival included the likes of Led Zeppelin, Dave Brubeck and Janis Joplin. The larger, more storied second incarnation at Byron, Georgia is what I’ll be covering, though. Promoted by AlexContinue reading “Festival Friday: The (Second) Atlanta International Pop Festival”

RIP Bruce Hampton

As many of you may have heard, the world lost a true genius and one of the most unique minds in music the other day when Bruce Hampton collapsed on stage due to a fatal heart attack. His contributions to the world of outsider music and outré thinkers are immeasurable. Personally, the Hampton Grease Band’s MusicContinue reading “RIP Bruce Hampton”