Before taking the stage at a packed DIY show inside Pizza Verdura Sincera, Atlanta's Squeamish sat down with Frequency ATL to discuss collaborative songwriting, Atlanta's interconnected music community, and the contradictions that continue shaping both their music and the city itself. The conversation explores the ideas behind Atlanta Is Babylon, the collapse of genre boundaries, and why Squeamish may be one of the clearest reflections of Atlanta's creative identity today.

Before a stormy hometown show at Smith's Olde Bar, Atlanta's Sister Sleep spoke with Frequency ATL about collaborative songwriting, queer visibility, Atlanta's DIY scene, and emo's resurgence — and what it means to carry those influences forward without becoming trapped by nostalgia.

FREQUENCY ATL presents THE BACKLINE —

Behind every local show is a network of bookers, promoters, venues, and artists working to keep independent music alive. In our first installment of THE BACKLINE, Ashthrone Booking founder Ana Wagner discusses the realities of booking shows, supporting touring bands, and navigating Atlanta's evolving music ecosystem.

Itension’s music lives at the intersection of grief, community, and emotional release. In this feature, the Atlanta-area band discusses the loss that shaped their songwriting, the DIY ethos behind CRC Fest, and how their blend of grunge, shoegaze, metal, and alternative rock has become a vehicle for connection both on and off the stage.