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blue. delivers that same raw energy and straight-ahead rock mentality in a concise and powerful package. The chugging guitar riff s, driving bass, and thunderously precise drums provide the perfect backdrop for the passionate vocals. This classic musical mix is combined with personal and authentic lyrics, exploring themes like addiction, anxiety, and loss. It leaves the listener feeling thoughtfully provoked, slightly bruised, and oddly comforted. B L A C C M E L Business and Pleasure Business and Pleasure by Blacc Mel is a velvet-gloved handshake hiding a brass knuckle grip. The motivating hooks and wise verses could sound just as comfortable in boardrooms as they do in the neighborhood. There's a Southern slickness here (polished, but never too clean). Hustle anthems slow dance with late-night confessionals and spirituals, all the while inspiring growth and change. Blacc Mel crafts his art like a man who knows both sides of the deal and derives empowerment from rhyming about it. It's grown-folk rap: stylish, savvy, and smooth as aged bourbon. S A B I R Space to Grow On Space to Grow, Sabir tackles growth, motivation, and persistence with introspective lyrics that resonate universally. His emotional and captivating delivery creates feels like it's part advice, part cautionary tale. There's a touch of vulnerability in every note, but also resolve. Sabir skillfully combines this talent with soulful beats, laid back rhythms, and a range of sonic shifts. Space to Grow demonstrates that in life (and in music), confi dence and refl ection can be as entertaining as they are fulfi lling. M A C O N M U S I C R E V U E Macon Music Revue Macon Music Revue brings Macon's musical DNA to life each and every week at Grant's Lounge with reverence and a genuine sense of reinvention. This is the next generation of Macon's uber- talented and passionate musicians, not just showcasing its history but embodying its spirit. Macon Music Revue's self-titled homage to the soul, grit, and groove of this city is full of well- A L B U M S J A K T H E A C T Still Not Content Jak the Act's Still Not Content slices through the ear with razor-sharp wit, restless rhythm, and near-fl awless production. Stylish and clever, this album drips cool. Jak the Act walks a lyrical edge between stream of consciousness and thesaurus-like precision, with a fl ow that is mesmerizing. Supported by the classic beats of collaborator Bear and channeling basement-show energy, Still Not Content gets loose enough to stay fun while maintaining a level of defi ant cool. This results in a disarmingly complex album. G I A N T D E N I R O Live from The Creek (EP) The self-described absurdist punk outfi t Giant DeNiro from Milledgeville has been churning out irreverent and eclectically minded singles for a little over a year. The three listener friendly songs on Live from The Creek are a perfect example of how Giant DeNiro has mastered the balance between terrifyingly goofy and shockingly emotional. No topic or musical expression is off limits for this group of hard-working, energetic, and slyly insightful musicians. When I got to meet and interview the band for Local Load-In and hear these stripped-down versions of their tunes, I was fl oored. You will be too… and maybe a little more prepared for the impending eternal cat war. B L U E . And All Things Considered (EP) Missing that 90s pop-punk sound in the modern musical soundscape? On And All Things Considered the Milledgeville power trio June/July 2025 | maconmagazine.com 45