independent thoughts on indie rock, alternative, and indie pop music
Shaky Knees Music Festival returns to Atlanta’s Piedmont Park September 18–20, 2026, featuring The Strokes, Twenty One Pilots, Gorillaz, and one of the deeper rock and alternative undercards on the 2026 festival calendar.
After two full days of music and exuberance, the final day of this year’s Shaky Knees Music Festival came, and it ended up being the hottest, as well as my favorite day of the three. We began our Sunday at the Piedmont Stage to catch Whitney, a band that wowed audiences and critics alike with... Continue Reading →
Our Shaky Knees Music Festival adventure began with the wonderfully talented Margaret Glaspy, whose brilliant mix of jazz and rock, along with her edgy and empowering lyrics, please ears and raise plenty of applause. She played a remarkable set of her songs, mostly from her newest record Emotions and Math, a perfect start for the... Continue Reading →
HAVE MERCY Y'ALL!! Atlanta's premiere music festival, Shaky Knees, celebrates its fifth anniversary this year-- this lineup is the absolute business, and features some favorites, who, if you're a regular around here (and if you're not, you totally should be) you'll recognize, a list that includes the likes of Cage The Elephant, Highly Suspect, The London... Continue Reading →
