Blue October is a Houston alternative rock band whose albums — including Foiled (2006) and Approaching Normal (2009) — built a devoted following through frontman Justin Furstenfeld's combination of emotional directness and melodic craft. Their catalog explores mental health, recovery, and personal transformation with a specificity that has made them one of the more meaningful bands in their corner of alternative rock — music that earns its listeners' investment because it comes from a real place.
Jess Woodland opens a bill at The Tabernacle on November 22 designed for an audience that follows alternative rock at its most emotionally honest. The Tabernacle's acoustics and sightlines make it one of the better rooms in Atlanta for this kind of performance. November 22.
