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Feb 10, 2025 | 
weglfm.com | Cameron Kasprzak |Logan Hurston |Trey Hibbard |Luke Allen |Mary Adeola Scott |Mary Davis | +4 more
Honorable Mention: Make It Fit - KarateKarate returned for the first time in 20 years with Make It Fit. The album was unique to say the least. Over the last 20 years, frontman Geoff Farina has been in multiple bands, jazz groups, solo ventures and duos with other artists. His style has changed over the years because the mainly because of Tinnitus, the main reason Karate broke out. Farina couldn’t play hard rock anymore, but with modern earplugs and amplifiers, Karate was able to return in 2022.
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Nov 15, 2024 | 
weglfm.com | Logan Hurston
On Saturday, November 11th, the first ever Live on the Plains took place at Sistrunk Farms in Opelika, Alabama. The festival was created by the same people who created the Auburn Rodeo, with the vibes of the festival being similar. The main difference between the two is that Live on the Plains is a straight music festival with no actual Rodeo in sight. The performers came from two different fronts. Openers Hudson Westbrook, Bayker Blankenship, and Braxton Keith gave the modern country flavor.
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Sep 8, 2024 | 
weglfm.com | Mary Davis |Logan Hurston |Haley Mautz |Sam Kennedy |Dalton Dismukes
"BRAT" - Charli XCXCharli XCX became everyone’s favorite reference this summer, taking social media and the music charts by storm with her newest album, "BRAT." The critically acclaimed record LP has risen to new heights, embracing the lifestyle of late nights out. Though every track has a hyperpop dance tempo, the lyrics vary from upbeat to deep and genuinely insightful. The opening song “360” instantly throws you into Charli’s viewpoint, encapsulating her persona and confidence immediately.
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Mar 22, 2024 | 
weglfm.com | Logan Hurston
When the pandemic happened in 2020, the whole world shut down. For the first time in existence, every human shared a collective sense of loneliness and isolation. In Rapture Waltz, Johnny Manchild captures his feelings of isolation and fear into a rock opera for the Poor Bastards 4th album. Rapture Waltz is an absolute gut punch of an album.
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Feb 1, 2024 | 
weglfm.com | Will Lewis |Logan Hurston
Johnny Manchild and the Poor Bastards - "Fake Me Out"The Bastards are back with their second single from their new album, Rapture Waltz, that comes out March 22nd. “Fake Me Out” tells the story of living with bipolar disorder. The song features the return of the horn section and does a great job at balancing the alternative/punk sounds that JMPB is known for. The song feels like it’s fighting against itself.
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Jan 23, 2024 | 
weglfm.com | Mallie Altmann |Logan Hurston |Chloe Lambert |Haley Mautz |Mary Scott |David Wheeler | +3 more
6) Zach Bryan - Zach BryanThis year’s release of Zach Bryan’s self-titled, sophomore album continues the singer-songwriter’s reign as a generational sensation– one that extends far beyond the realm of the country music world. I don’t consider myself a country music “fan” by any means, but I find myself constantly revisiting this album. Though it definitely boasts plenty of Americana classics, the genre of this album can feel oddly ambiguous at times.
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Jan 18, 2024 | 
weglfm.com | Will Lewis |Logan Hurston |Lauren Alexander
Johnny Manchild and the Poor Bastards - Oh, Songbird The Poor Bastards are back with their first single since 2022. “Oh, Songbird” is the first single released for their upcoming album, Rapture Waltz, that releases on March 22nd. The song is a small departure from previous singles as it gets rid of the horns section that JMPB is known for. The song was written during the pandemic, and Manchild sings about the isolation he felt during lockdown.
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Nov 16, 2023 | 
weglfm.com | Will Lewis |Logan Hurston
Chris Stapleton - Higher8-time Grammy award winner Chris Stapleton is back with his 5th studio album. It’s his first since 2020’s Starting Over. Love is the name of the game as the majority of songs deal with love in one way or another. Stapleton dedicated this album to his wife and backup vocalist Morgane Stapleton. Even though some songs are slower, the album still packs a punch. The album’s lead single, “White Horse,” and “Crosswind” are fast paced southern rock ballads.
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Nov 10, 2023 | 
weglfm.com | Logan Hurston
Seven-time Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter John Mayer made his second trip to Atlanta in 2023 on his solo tour. The tour is the first time Mayer’s done a tour without a band. Mayer had previously performed at State Farm Arena in March with Joy Oladokun opening for him. After a successful spring tour, Mayer decided to come back to ATL in the fall, this time with singer-songwriter JP Saxe opening. I started the night in the highest seats you could get in State Farm arena.
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Nov 8, 2023 | 
weglfm.com | Will Lewis |Logan Hurston |Mallie Altmann
Empty Country - Empty Country IIBeginning his musical career as a founding member and front man of indie-emo outfit Cymbals Eat Guitars, Joseph D'Agostino has traveled a long and winding road leading to this point. Capitalizing on microfame achieved through MySpace music nerd discussion boards and a surprise review from Pitchfork of their debut record, the band had a illustrious 10 year career, slowly accumulating attention by touring with notable acts such as Wilco and the Flaming Lips.
