I was never a fan of Hundred Year Sun, but when Marc Tompkins and bandmate ba…

6x, with Catfight! and Pretty Vacant at the Star Bar in Atlanta, GA on November 3, 2000. Concert review and photos by Roi Tamkin.

Decatur’s Gentle Readers have released their third album in a swirl of guitar…

Local punksters 6x released their second record for Daemon Records to a large…

At 65 years young, Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater is experiencing a revival in h…

Carey Bell at Blind Willie’s in Atlanta, GA on October 4, 2000. Concert review by Roi Tamkin.

New Tricks is the third CD for the Boston-based band the Love Dogs. As…

Perfect Strange at the Riviera in Atlanta, GA on September 21, 2000. Concert review by Roi Tamkin

Longwave, with Cat Size Thrill, at Smith’s Olde Bar in Atlanta, GA on September 25, 2000. Concert review by Roi Tamkin.

With his parents well into their seventies, and ailing at that, Roi Tamkin is simply thankful that they’re still alive.

Highlights from the 2000 Atlantis Music Conference, including Shufly, the Pleasantdales, Steep, Bottlefly, and Another Man Down. Event review by Roi Tamkin.

Cowboy Mouth, with Peter Searcy, at the Roxy Theatre in Atlanta, GA on July 15, 2000. Concert review and photos by Roi Tamkin.

Elliot James & the Snakes at Smith’s Olde Bar in Atlanta, GA on July 30, 2000. Concert review by Roi Tamkin.

Janis Ian’s latest CD, God & the FBI, comes across as a release th…

Who knew that concert photography could be as rough as armed combat? Roi Tamkin is still suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder after attempting to get pictures of Hole at 1999’s Music Midtown Festival.

The reigning king of Zydeco has released a collection of his greatest hits th…

First Annual Free Choice Fundraiser, featuring Lady Short, Dave Brown & Mark Holder, Talisman, Up With the Joneses, All Things Green, Anderson Council, the Score, and Intensify, Sweetwater, TN, June 24, 2000. Event review by Roi Tamkin.

Growing up is hard to do, and the lessons life teaches us are often painful. Just ask Roi Tamkin.

Wild West Picture Show (Echo Lounge, Atlanta, GA, June 3, 2000). Concert review by Roi Tamkin.

“I know what’s ailing you. It’s love you need.” Sound advice from guitarist R…