John Holmstrom, editor of the long-gone Punk magazine, once ruminated on the sly sophistication under punk rock music’s violent veneer, and how that let the genre be enjoyed both intellectually and ...

It could be said that a lot of clowns grace the stage at Crescent Ballroom, but just over a year ago, the term held a little more weight when Puddles Pity Party visited for a fun night of music and, ...

In concept, Puddles Pity Party is unabashed in its contrivance. Oh, but what a grand conceit it is. An NBA-sized clown with a satin voice is as indelible of an impression as they come. Nothing’s wrong ...

Clowns are pariahs in our pop cultural landscape. The Joker is out there terrorizing Gotham City. Krusty is a bit of a drunkard. Ronald gives the kiddies greasy things to eat, while Pennywise eats the ...

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The “Sad Clown with the Golden Voice” is coming to San Antonio with his heartfelt anthems and a suitcase full of tissues. Recognizable from America’s Got Talent and YouTube (you know you can just fall ...

Editor’s note: With live music and concert reviews on hold due to COVID-19, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is focusing on how Georgia musicians are spending their time in our feature, Mic Check.

Puddles Pity Party has made no secret of his affinity for coffee. The “sad clown with the golden voice” told us over the summer that the thing he missed most during the pandemic was walking into a ...

As the clown behind Puddles Pity Party, Mike Geier has chosen not to speak. If Puddles has something to say, it will be sung. "I don't like to talk too much because I always seem to put my big foot in ...