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Melissa Ruggieri

Melissa Ruggieri covers music and entertainment and maintains the Atlanta Music Scene blog on accessAtlanta. She started at the AJC in September 2010 writing features and entertainment stories and covering Georgia Aquarium and Zoo Atlanta. She has a bachelor's degree in journalism from Florida International University and a master's in English from Virginia Commonwealth University. She previously worked as the pop music critic at the Richmond Times-Dispatch from 1996-2010 and at the Sun-Sentinel in South Florida from 1992-1996. She lives in Atlanta with her husband.

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Anthony Kiedis performed "Charlie."

Music Midtown announces lineup

Lucky number three seems to be attached to the Music Midtown festival. It’s the third year for the mega-popular event (since returning from a lengthy hiatus in the mid-2000s). This year’s attraction will still take place over two days, but music will be performed on an added third stage. And ...

Gregg Allman says he's feeling better and ready to rock.

Gregg Allman talks set lists, health and upcoming film

It’s just past noon, but Gregg Allman is putting the finishing chews on his breakfast at his home outside of Savannah. He’s in a lively mood, immediately asking his interviewer if her first name – which shares itself with the title of a popular Allman Brothers song – was inspired ...

Brandon Flowers and the Killers are back on the road this summer.

Friday Riffs: Which summer concerts are you anticipating?

Last week, I shared a list of concerts coming to the area this summer. It is by no means a complete list – I’d need a full Go Guide section (which is where the story originally appeared) and many more hours of compiling time to even come close – but ...

Deep River Music Vault celebrating anniversary with live show

It’s the one-year anniversary of The River’s Deep River Music Vault and hostess Reece is celebrating live from Smith’s Olde Bar.  The show will air on 97.1 The River from 7-10 p.m. Sunday.  In the past year, Reece has dug into music history both Atlanta-grown and national with deep cuts ...

Nancy and Ann Wilson of Heart will get the Led out with Jason Bonham next week at Chastain.

Concerts: Heart, NKOTB

FRIDAY Joan Baez and the Indigo Girls Atlanta’s beloved Indigo Girls sounded awesome with the Georgia Symphony last winter, and this time they’ll perform with their backing band, the Shadowboxers, while Baez adds her indelible folkie touch to the bill, which will play Friday and Saturday. 7 p.m. June 14-15. ...

Rapper 2 Chainz performs at the LA Premiere of the "Fast & Furious 6" at the Gibson Amphitheatre on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in Universal City, Calif.

Atlanta rapper 2 Chainz arrested

You can forget the story earlier this week about 2 Chainz being robbed in San Francisco since the Atlanta rapper refuted the claims on his Twitter account. But he was arrested for drug possession while leaving Los Angeles International Airport Tuesday. According to reports, Mr. Chainz was arrested for possession ...

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Free tickets! Indigo Girls and Joan Baez at Chastain

[Update 10:15 p.m. Wednesday: OK, gang, we have our winners for the tickets, but I just want to thank you all so much for participating. I received hundreds of emails -- possibly the most ever for a ticket giveaway -- so your passion is appreciated (as are the Twitter follows!). ...

The guys in Hot Chelle Rae definitely have style.

Hot Chelle Rae talks style, success and new songs

Hot Chelle Rae has a youthful, energetic sound and a cool, contemporary look, but don’t even think about calling them a boy band. The quartet of Ryan and Jamie Follese, Nash Overstreet (brother of “Glee” actor Chord) and Ian Keaggy are an authentic pop-rock band, one that paid its dues ...

Steve Stevens and Billy Idol rip through "Dancing with Myself."

Concert review: Billy Idol brings his sneer to the Tabernacle

[I'm on with my rock 'n' roll pal Kaedy Kiely at 97.1 The River every Wednesday at 6:50 and 7:50 a.m. to talk about the latest rock news. Tune in to hear what's up!] Billy Idol still had the sneer, the attitude and, as demonstrated when he stripped off his rock-star-leather coat to ...

This Fleetwood Mac tour extends through July, then the band heads overseas through the end of the year.

Concert review: Fleetwood Mac enchants Philips Arena crowd

[I'm on with my rock 'n' roll pal Kaedy Kiely at 97.1 The River every Wednesday at 6:50 and 7:50 a.m. to talk about the latest rock news. Tune in to hear what's up!] They’ve always been a crew of characters. Mick Fleetwood, the wild-eyed co-founder and beat keeper. Lindsey Buckingham, the perfectionist ...