BMI profiled an east coast selection of fast-rising talent at its indie pop/rock showcase Thursday, June 26 in Atlanta. Staged at Smith’s Olde Bar & Grill, the show featured sultry pop chanteuse Aslyn, jam-band spiced pop group Golden, invigorating southern rockers Hightide Blues, blues-tinged singer/songwriter Zachary Kale and promising popster Emma White. Co-sponsors of the showcase included Paste Magazine, Gibson/Epiphone, Ketel One Vodka, Oskar Blues Brewery’s Dale’s Pale Ale, 92.9 Dave FM and Glaceau Smart Water.
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Asyln stuns the crowd.
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A Good Day Atlanta co-host Mark Hayes (left) interviews Hightide Blues members Paul McDonald (center) and Jonathan Pears (right) following their acoustic performance on the show.
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Dave FM program director Margot Smith offers airtime to the participants of BMI’s pop rock showcase.
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Ponderosa front man Kalen Nash (left) hangs with BMI rep David Claassen (right).
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Nick Purdy (left) and Josh Jackson (right) of co-sponsor
Paste Magazine send a subliminal message to the universe.
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Golden perform at BMI’s Smith’s Olde Bar pop/rock showcase.
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Pictured are (l to r): BMI’s David Claassen, Byron Wright, Catherine Brewton, and showcase headliner Aslyn.
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Pictured are (l to r): BMI’s David Claassen with showcase performers Jacob Golden, Aslyn, and Zachary Kale.
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Paul McDonald of Hightide Blues revs up a crowded house at Smith’s Olde Bar.
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Aslyn, comin’ on strong.
Photos by Cara Pastore, excluding shots 2 & 3, courtesy of BMI
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