East Atlanta is a hotbed for creatives coming up in Atlanta’s music scene. Playing the stages on Flat Shoals Avenue is a rite of passage for local musicians.
Musicians like the Pussywillows, a local alt rock duet. Last month, the duo, comprised of Hannah Zale and Carly Gibson, took the stage at the club, “529.” They set up a table selling their merch before the show, then kicked it in the green room.
The venue hosts shows like this six days a week. At 529, there’s an emphasis on local and penchant for rock, but really: anything goes. Which, not coincidentally, is kind of the story of East Atlanta writ large.
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