City: Atlanta GA,
home of the Braves, Georgia State and Georgia Tech universities, and a wonderfully
busy, varied music scene.
One Artist: Angela
Motter
Angela has been a staple
of the Atlanta scene for more than 10 years, mixing blues with jazz and rock
& roll. She played a mean electric guitar at Eddie's Attic in Atlanta
on July 3,and proved that her voice has not lost the powerful edge from her
acclaimed CD Pleasure and Pain. She also included some strong, creative new
songs, expecting to release another album in the next year or so. For more
information visit www.angelamotter.com
One Venue: Eddie's
Attic
Eddie Owen opened Eddie's
Attic 10 years ago in the remains of a lingerie department. His dream was
to create a club that nurtured local and touring artists and gave the community
a low-cost, friendly place to hang out and hear music. He soon discovered
that rock bands brought the crowds and moved the alcohol, but the acoustic
scene was more his speed so he changed the format from "club" to
"listening room." Musicians loved the quiet, attentive atmosphere
and the bar, lounge, and back porch teemed with regulars. Driven by acts like
the Indigo Girls, Shawn Mullins, and more recently Michelle Malone and John
Mayer, Eddie's Attic has a reputation for hosting the best of the acoustic
scene. Now under new ownership, the Attic is experimenting
with a bit more variety but remains dedicated to the original charm and outstanding
quality of music. For more information visit www.eddiesattic.com
One Event: Pride
June means a number of
things in Atlanta -- heat, humidity, rapid kudzu growth, and one of the largest
Gay Pride festivals in the country. 2002 outdid previous years, generating
a record crowd and featuring an incredible lineup of musicians.Two stages
were set up at opposite ends of Piedmont Park, with booths representing all
manner of crafts, services and activism lining the paths between them.Highlights
included crowd favorites Michelle Malone, Jennifer Nettles, Fat Chance, and
Halcyon. For more information visit www.atlantapride.org
