Chad Radford

Music Writer

Chad Radford is Creative Loafing's Music Writer

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ATLANTA MUSIC NEWS: Live music returns to the calendar Article

Tuesday March 2, 2021 02:01 pm EST 03/02/2021 2:01 pm

Drivin N Cryin live from Hollywood, the ASO’s Robert Spano goes to Fort Worth, and new music from GG King and NRCSST | more...

Atlanta: The city in the forest Article

Monday March 1, 2021 03:33 pm EST 03/01/2021 3:33 pm

A guide to outdoors in Atlanta | more...

11 CL staff-approved spots to pad your belly after a night of drinking Article

Sunday December 27, 2020 04:00 am EST 12/27/2020 4:00 am

Best bets for a crispy-fried quick fix come last call | more...

ATLANTA MUSIC NEWS: The Coathangers redux Article

Monday December 7, 2020 05:32 pm EST 12/07/2020 5:32 pm

Divisive band’s first album is reissued | more...

ATLANTA MUSIC NEWS: #SaveOurStages legislation up for vote Article

Monday August 3, 2020 04:05 pm EDT 08/03/2020 4:05 pm

Plus, new music from the Callous Daoboys, Playytime, Elliot Bronson, and more | more...

ATLANTA MUSIC NEWS: NIVA lobbies for a RESTART Article

Tuesday June 30, 2020 11:55 am EDT 06/30/2020 11:55 am

Despite lifting restrictions, music venues may still face extinction | more...

ATLANTA MUSIC NEWS: Music for guys who like music Article

Wednesday June 3, 2020 11:59 pm EDT 06/03/2020 11:59 pm

New releases from Adam McIntyre, Mathis Hunter, Young Antiques, and more | more...

ATLANTA MUSIC NEWS: NIVA fights to keep music venues alive Article

Friday May 1, 2020 12:13 am EDT 05/01/2020 12:13 am

New music from DfTaLS, Misanthropic Aggression, Tears For the Dying, and Bad Moods | more...

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ATLANTA MUSIC NEWS: The Brains redux Article

Monday April 6, 2020 11:17 am EDT 04/06/2020 11:17 am

Plus: The Star Bar will live again, new music from Nikki & the Phantom Callers, Picture One, and more | more...

ATLANTA MUSIC NEWS: Kristen Englenz shines Article

Tuesday March 3, 2020 12:08 pm EST 03/03/2020 12:08 pm

Soul Food Cypher celebrates women in hip-hop, plus new music from Lesibu Grand, Tedeschi Trucks Band’s Mike Mattison, and more | more...

ATLANTA MUSIC NEWS: Soul Food Cypher turns 8 Article

Tuesday February 4, 2020 11:43 am EST 02/04/2020 11:43 am

Rishathra’s “Sex with Aliens” + new music from Upchuck, Arbor Labor Union, DKA, and more | more...

ATLANTA MUSIC NEWS: Milton Jones remembered Article

Monday December 30, 2019 09:30 am EST 12/30/2019 9:30 am

Catching up with Jeff Crompton, and more local music happenings | more...

ATLANTA MUSIC NEWS: Top 20 albums of 2019 Article

Wednesday December 4, 2019 10:56 am EST 12/04/2019 10:56 am

From Cloak to Royal Krunk, 2019 was a year of charged music, according to Chad Radford | more...

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Podcast: OMNI Article

Monday November 4, 2019 08:02 am EST 11/04/2019 8:02 am

Singer and bass player Philip Frobos talks about coming up in Atlanta's music scene and signing with Sub Pop | more...

ATL MUSIC NEWS: Local artists salute the fallen Article

Friday October 25, 2019 10:00 am EDT 10/25/2019 10:00 am

Brother Hawk and Soloriens Native Unity Quartet return, and more new releases | more...

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Chad Radford's personal stash: Top 30 Atlanta releases of 2011 (30-21) Article

Monday December 19, 2011 10:07 am EST 12/19/2011 10:07 am

The first of a three-part list of Chad Radford's favorite 30 albums, EPs, 7-inches, tapes and downloads to come out of Atlanta in 2011 | more...

CL's Chad Radford interviews the Mighty Hannibal on AM 1690 Article

Friday January 16, 2009 10:03 pm EST 01/16/2009 10:03 pm

Self-titled solo release offers fresh sounds from a familiar voice. | more...

CL's Chad Radford's birthday bash at 529 tonight Article

Thursday January 22, 2009 08:40 pm EST 01/22/2009 8:40 pm

The literary-minded songwriter names an album track after an East Atlanta dive. | more...

Air Loaf: Music for the weekend October 29th, 2009 Article

Thursday October 29, 2009 09:24 pm EDT 10/29/2009 9:24 pm

The soundtrack for your Halloween weekend | more...

Air Loaf: Music for the weekend February 4th, 2011 Article

Friday February 4, 2011 04:43 pm EST 02/04/2011 4:43 pm

CL's Chante Lagon and Chad Radford talk about the must-see concerts this weekend. | more...

CL's Chad Radford on Haveyouheard.net Article

Tuesday October 14, 2008 06:05 pm EDT 10/14/2008 6:05 pm

With Eyes On the Lines, Gunn crafts the best realized expression of his musical personality so far, proving himself worthy of Matadorâ€™s ranks. | more...

Red Bull Thre3style Qualifier returns Article

Thursday January 10, 2013 10:45 am EST 01/10/2013 10:45 am

DJs are judged on track selection, creativity, mixing skills, stage presence, and crowd reaction | more...

CL's Chad Radford on Haveyouheard.net again Article

Monday November 10, 2008 05:36 am EST 11/10/2008 5:36 am

This week’s episode of Haveyouheard.net (this year’s Best of Atlanta Readers’ Pick for Best Locally Produced Podcast) features commentary by our very own staff music writer Chad Radford. | more...

Damn hipsters: Is Atlanta falling prey to its indie cachet? Article

Wednesday February 25, 2009 04:00 am EST 02/25/2009 4:00 am

Too often, bands from Atlanta have to find success elsewhere before getting the recognition they deserve in their own back yard. | more...

R.I.P. Lenny's Article

Thursday December 23, 2010 11:10 am EST 12/23/2010 11:10 am

An oral history of the crackheads, the Christmas lights, the PBR, the punks, the one-room shack, the strip mall, the graffiti, the noise, the corn dogs, the tornado, the losers, the legend and the end | more...

It's politics unusual for Savage Republic Article

Tuesday April 5, 2011 04:01 am EDT 04/05/2011 4:01 am

The unintended irony behind the reunited post-punk band's Middle Eastern dirge | more...

The Vijay Iyer Trio harnesses the power of the moment Article

Tuesday February 14, 2017 05:48 pm EST 02/14/2017 5:48 pm

The New York-based outfit revels in jazz freedom and the spirit of defiance | more...