independent thoughts on indie rock, alternative, and indie pop music
Saturday at Shaky Knees 2026 swung from brutal heat to a full weather evacuation, with memorable sets from Elio Mei, Geordie Greep, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, Peach Pit, and Blood Orange in between.
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.
"Tear In My Heart" by dynamic duo Twenty One Pilots was my favorite song for driving this year, forcing me to turn my car's dashboard into a piano keyboard every time it came on my radio. "But Susan," you may be saying, "isn't this song a little mainstream for you?" Yes. It is. But I refuse... Continue Reading →
