--- title: "Music - Mainline" language: "en-US" canonical_url: "/category/music/page/4/" source_url: "https://www.mainlineatl.com/category/music/page/4/" content_type: "text/markdown" --- [![](/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/NiecyBlues-1024x798.jpg)](/niecy-blues-explores-vulnerability-with-new-ep-cry/) [ Jun 27 2020 ](/niecy-blues-explores-vulnerability-with-new-ep-cry/) ## [Niecy Blues explores vulnerability with new EP, ‘CRY’](/niecy-blues-explores-vulnerability-with-new-ep-cry/) CRY by Niecy Blues Stereotypes of super-human strength, coldness, erratic anger, and the ability to hold up a community grip Black womanhood. Generally, stereotypes are based in some truth. But what are the repercussions of being seen as super-human? Are […] [ Niecy Blues explores vulnerability with new EP, ‘CRY’ Read More »](/niecy-blues-explores-vulnerability-with-new-ep-cry/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/ao-gerber-1-scaled-1-1024x1024.jpg)](/no-escaping-ao-gerber-another-place-to-need/) [ May 22 2020 ](/no-escaping-ao-gerber-another-place-to-need/) ## [No Escaping: A.O. Gerber, ‘Another Place to Need’](/no-escaping-ao-gerber-another-place-to-need/) Since the coronavirus thrusted us all into an unexpected pandemic crash course, we’ve been pulled further and further away from our old realities day by day. This has prompted us all to find new ways to adjust, cope, and manage [ No Escaping: A.O. Gerber, ‘Another Place to Need’ Read More »](/no-escaping-ao-gerber-another-place-to-need/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/stroke-2-1024x1024.jpg)](/stroke-at-midnight/) [ May 18 2020 ](/stroke-at-midnight/) ## [Stroke, At Midnight](/stroke-at-midnight/) An interview with Cameron Allen, Nolan Georgenes, and Alex DeWahl Rarely is it that one considers the work that goes on behind a party. Say you’re having some people over, you’re hosting at your own place. You want to provide [ Stroke, At Midnight Read More »](/stroke-at-midnight/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/karaoke-lo-hi-1024x522.jpg)](/premiere-karaoke-lo-hi/) [ May 16 2020 ](/premiere-karaoke-lo-hi/) ## [PREMIERE: Karaoke, Lo Hi](/premiere-karaoke-lo-hi/) Let\’s be real: who wishes they were anywhere else than where they are right now, perhaps in a cheap motel room with a friend, a stereo, a Little Caesar\’s pizza, a box of Hi-C, and a few bottles of Yoo-Hoo, [ PREMIERE: Karaoke, Lo Hi Read More »](/premiere-karaoke-lo-hi/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/crt-feature-img-scaled-1-1024x537.jpg)](/life-on-wire-crt-state-x-ray/) [ May 16 2020 ](/life-on-wire-crt-state-x-ray/) ## [Life on Wire: CRT, ‘State X-ray’](/life-on-wire-crt-state-x-ray/) There’s plenty of new music to go around — Blixa Bargeld might argue too much, even back in 1991 — and many independent artists are struggling more than usual to get their music picked up due to the perhaps irreversible [ Life on Wire: CRT, ‘State X-ray’ Read More »](/life-on-wire-crt-state-x-ray/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/sword-ii-album-cover.jpg)](/sword-ii-between-ii-gardens/) [ Apr 27 2020 ](/sword-ii-between-ii-gardens/) ## [Sword II: ‘Between II Gardens’](/sword-ii-between-ii-gardens/) Originally published on March 22, 2020, for print publication in “Issue 4: the Boundary Issue.” Due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and a loss of funds, we paused on print publication and released the full issue in digital [ Sword II: ‘Between II Gardens’ Read More »](/sword-ii-between-ii-gardens/) [![Protesters at night; one holds a large hand-lettered sign reading ](/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/mainline-a-better-world-is-possible.jpg)](/kibi-james-is-a-band-of-four/) [ Apr 27 2020 ](/kibi-james-is-a-band-of-four/) ## [Kibi James is a Band of Four](/kibi-james-is-a-band-of-four/) Originally published on March 22, 2020, for print publication in Issue 4: the Boundary Issue. Due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and a loss of funds, we paused on print publication and released the full issue in digital [ Kibi James is a Band of Four Read More »](/kibi-james-is-a-band-of-four/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Taves_Purple-crop-1024x864.jpg)](/on-your-radar-taves/) [ Apr 16 2020 ](/on-your-radar-taves/) ## [On Your Radar: Taves](/on-your-radar-taves/) Originally published in The Boundary Issue on March 22, 2020. Taves\’ Akátá EP is out now via Harsh Riddims. “Think about how you respond to Black hair and what the fuck you’re saying when you think about Black hair, because [ On Your Radar: Taves Read More »](/on-your-radar-taves/) [![](/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Buckhead-Shaman-scaled-1-1024x775.jpeg)](/premiere-buckhead-shaman-poor-people/) [ Apr 13 2020 ](/premiere-buckhead-shaman-poor-people/) ## [PREMIERE: Buckhead Shaman, Poor People](/premiere-buckhead-shaman-poor-people/) Buckhead Shaman, the brainchild of Atlanta musician Tyler Hobbs, has a track record of glossy, sparkling pop music under its belt. 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