ATLANTA, GA — All good things must come to an end. On Saturday (October 8), I arrived at the Masquerade venue feeling a mix of fatigue, sadness and excitement for the last day of the A3C Festival.
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2011 A3C Festival Day 3 Recap: Kane Still Rules, NYC Gets Tribute, Murs’ Live Band & More [VIDEO]
Posted: October 10, 2011 in Concert ReviewsTags: 1982, 2011, A Tribe Called Quest, A3C, Action Bronson, Atlanta, Big Daddy Kane, DJ Evil Dee, Eternia, Exile, Fashawn, Hip-Hop, Jarobi, Juice Crew, Lyriciss, MC Shan, NYC, Phil Ade, Ras Kass, recap, Review, Saigon, Skewby, Skyzoo, Statik Selektah, Termanology
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2011 A3C Day 2 Recap: K.R.I.T.’s Classic Material, Freddie Gibbs’ Gangsta & 9th Wonder [VIDEO]
Posted: October 8, 2011 in Concert ReviewsTags: 2011, 9th Wonder, A3C, Action Bronson, Atlanta, Big K.R.I.T., CTE, Freddie Gibbs, Jamla, Jean Grae, Jon Connor, Maybach Music Group, Pill, Skyzoo, Smoke DZA
For better or worse, the A3C Festival had been branded as a “real Hip-Hop” event. It’s a loaded term that’s both inclusive and highly restrictive and conservative. It can champion the unknown but passionate rapper who fights to have his voice heard while isolating others whose aesthetic is deemed “unworthy” or “embarrassing” to the culture…
2011 A3C Festival: Day 1 Recap [VIDEO]
Posted: October 7, 2011 in Concert ReviewsTags: 2011, 4-IZE, A3C, Atlanta, Boog Brown, Bronze Nazareth, Chaundon, Duck Down, Freddie Gibbs, Freeway, Homeboy Sandman, Random Axe, Rapper Big Pooh, recap, Review, Senor Kaos, Torae, Ultra Beast
ATLANTA, GA — Atlanta’s 2011 A3C Festival kicked off yesterday with minimal problems and high-powered sets from an array of the industry’s respected names…
Red Bull Soundclash 2011: Neon Trees vs. Ludacris [VIDEO]
Posted: September 7, 2011 in Concert ReviewsTags: battle, covers, Ludacris, Magic City, Michael Jackson, Neon Trees, Red Bull, Soundclash, strippers, Thriller, video
Can an alternative rock band outdo a popular Atlanta emcee in his hometown? That was a main question this past Labor Day when Utah-based band Neon Trees engaged in a friendly “battle” with Ludacris as part of Red Bull’s 2011 Soundclash.
MTV VMAs 2011 Performance Grades: Beyonce’s Baby Glow, Gaga the Androgynous, CB’s Teen Spirit, Amy’s Tribute & more [VIDEO]
Posted: August 29, 2011 in Concert Reviews, Music NewsTags: 2011, Adele, Amy Winehouse, Beyonce, Bruno Mars, Chris Brown, Cobra Starship, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, MTV, Pitbull, video, VMAs, Young the Giant
Aside from Beyonce’s huge pregnancy announcement, there was an actual award show that took place last night on MTV. While there were no iconic moments that happened, many of the artists turned in very good live performances. Read on to see who elevated their games and who feel flat.
Tour Log: Sade Gives Atlanta a Lifetime of Memories
Posted: July 21, 2011 in Concert ReviewsTags: 2011, Atlanta, concert review, Once in a Lifetime Tour, Sade, Soldier of Love
The soothing timbre of Sade’s contralto has always given a dreamy, almost mystical element to her music. She added to that mystique by performing a handful of songs with the stage enveloped by a transparent white fabric. The material reflected out scenes while Sade was still visible inside, making her look spirit-like and the performances akin to a dream sequence.
BET Awards 2011 Performance Grades: Old School Reigns, Free’s Curves & Patti’s Tribute [VIDEO]
Posted: June 27, 2011 in Concert ReviewsTags: Alexander O'Neal, Alicia Keys, Anita Baker, BET Awards 2011, Beyonce, Big Sean, booty, Bruno Mars, Busta Rhymes, Ceelo, Cherrelle, Chris Brown, DJ Khaled, Drake, free, Free's ass, Idris Elba, Jill Scott, Kelly Rowland, Ledisi, Lil Wayne, Marsha Ambrosius, Mary J Blige, Patti LaBelle tribute, performances, Review, Rick Ross, Shirley Caesar, Teena Marie, Trey Songz, video
The 2011 BET Awards are in the books. With events like this, the music is unfortunately secondary. However, the show provided some standout performances that shouldn’t be overlooked in light of the fashion gaffes and other head-shaking moments that have come to characterize any BET live event. Let’s get right into it.
BMI Urban Showcase: Rick Ross, Travis Porter & Ace Hood (Event Review)
Posted: May 20, 2011 in Concert ReviewsTags: 2011, Ace Hood, Atlanta, BMI, Lil Duval, Rick Ross, Travis Porter
The 14th annual BMI Urban Showcase is now in the books. Over the last few years, the showcase has struggled not on lineups, but with the selected venues not being able to handle the overcrowding prompted by their big name headliners (Drake, Lil Wayne, Nas). This year’s move to the spacious Buckhead Theatre was done [...]
Kanye West’s Full Coachella Concert Set [VIDEO]
Posted: April 18, 2011 in Concert Reviews, Music NewsTags: 2011, Bon Iver, Coachella, concert, Kanye West, set
Never been to a Kanye West concert? No worries, the good folks over at rapdose.com have uploaded Ye’s entire 98-minute set from this past weekend’s Coachella festival.
A3C 2010 Recap: Hip-Hop Lives in Atlanta
Posted: October 16, 2010 in Concert ReviewsTags: 2010, 9th Wonder, A3C, Artifacts, Atlanta, Boog Brown, Buckshot, Camp Lo, Chaundon, Duck Down, Exile, Fokis, Hip-Hop, Jean Grae, JFK, Joe Scudda, Kidz In the Hall, Killer Mike, Masquerade, Mello Music Group, Mistah F.A.B., Mistah Fab, Punchline, Rapper Big Pooh, Reks, Rhymefest, Senor Kaos, Statik Selektah, Tanya Morgan, Torae, Trek Life
Last week, Atlanta’s sixth annual A3C (All 3 Coasts) Festival returned to entertain and educate Hip-Hop fans with three days worth of music, panels and exhibitions. Every year, the A3C organizers strive to top their previous incarnations. For 2010, they put together a staggering list of 200 plus artists spread out over five different stages at the city’s Masquerade venue.
