Brandi ShearerClose to DarkAmoeba Records by Al Kaufman Brandi Shearer has a voice you like. It has the soulful sweetness of a Norah Jones, with the smoldering sexuality and seductive darkness of Cowboy Junkies’ Margo Timmins, only with a little less darkness (hence the title?). It is a voice with which you’ll want […]
Bell X1 is an Irish rock band that has released three critically-acclaimed albums in Ireland and are rapidly gaining succcess in the United States. They have been featured on popular TV shows such as The O.C. and Grey’s Anatomy and their album recently released in the US in February 2008. BellX1 plays tomorrow at The […]
Butch Walker has announced a tour coming up with 2 stops in Atlanta. Tickets for the tour will be available pre-sale starting today at 3:00 pm. Tickets are available here: Butch Walker Ticketing SiteUsername: ButchPassword: Walker Announced Tour DatesSunday 7/6/2008 Richards on RichardsVancouver, BC Monday 7/7/2008 NeumosSeattle, WA Tuesday 7/8/2008 Hawthorne TheatrePortland, OR Thursday […]
Last Friday, the School of Rock kids took the stage at Vinyl around 7pm. All the parents were anxious as their children graced the stage for the first time. For the hour and a half that followed, the kids performed the iconic Pink Floyd album, The Wall. Check out the videos below or the pictures […]
After a hugely successful sold out US tour- including a second triumphant performance at Coachella this April, Hot Chip announce dates for another tour this Fall. This is the second tour this year in support of their new album Made In The Dark. Made In The Dark was informed by two years of touring, so […]
500 Songs For Kids Update from Night #10 Songs #50-1 on the Countdown of the 500 GREATEST SING-ALONG SONGS OF ALL TIME! One might be the loneliest number, but when the countdown finally reached “Hey Jude,” the number one sing-along song, there was no such thing as lonely at Smith’s Olde Bar. The packed venue […]
Weighing in at a combined total of 505lbs. and hailing from Atlanta, GA, Sun Domingo is one of the Southeast’s most visible touring bands, playing over 200 shows a year throughout the eastern United States and beyond. Known for their melodic guitar arrangements, introspective lyrics, harmonies and driving bass. The band met in Athens, GA […]
Jimmie’s Chicken ShackFail on CueFowl records by Al Kaufman Behind Matt Jones’ churning guitar, Jimi Haha begins his midle-age crisis on "17," the opening track of Fail on Cue. "The earth keeps spinning, but we’re not moving," he sings, as he moves on to talk about driving around and making out like he did when […]
There are WAY too many videos to post them all here, but here are AMG’s two favorites from the final night! You can view the rest of our videos from 500 Songs For Kids on Atlanta Music Guide’s YouTube Page. We have also posted pictures that you can cehck out with these links- 500 Songs […]
Steven Spielberg once told USA Today, "A little movie called Once gave me enough inspiration to last the rest of the year". That’s how I felt about the concert last night showcasing the talent of the movie’s stars, Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova (a.k.a. The Swell Season), at the Cobb Energy Center here in Atlanta. […]
This just in from our friends at Ticket Alternative: Exciting things are happening in Ticket Alternative Land! A year in the making, we finally have completed a massive system and website upgrade! You must be asking- Why did Ticket Alternative do this??? The benefits to YOU are that it is much easier to find tickets […]
Now with 100 bands, over 4 days, on 4 main stages, 2 indoor and 2 amazing outdoor stage in the shadow of historic Cabbage Town at the legendary Lenny‘s. This year’s signature back-to-back format is a line up only Atlanta’s mainstay Corndog-o-rama mastermind and founder David Railey can deliver: Artists: Independent music artists and fans […]
This Wednesday at Smith’s Olde Bar, The Sweetness Presents: A Special Hump Day Edition featuring Effie’s Club Follies, Goldenfro, and We Won’t Stop. Also catch TJ, last seen at 500 Songs for Kids doing a hilarious rendition on Whitney Houston’s "I’ll Always Love You," he’ll be performing stand-up at intermission. Don’t miss the fun! Get […]
500 Songs For Kids Update from Night #9 Songs #100-50 on the Countdown of the 500 GREATEST SING-ALONG SONGS OF ALL TIME! Friday night finally broke the countdown into double digits as it focused on songs 100- 50. However, the audience got a special treat from the top 3, when Francine Reed graced the stage […]
by Al Kaufman All testosterone will be left at the door Tuesday night, as the past, present, and future of women’s music invade Eddie’s Attic. Yet the music of Ferron, Bitch, and Rachael Sage is so good that it transcends gender in much the same way Jackie Robinson and Muhammed Ali transcended sports. Ferron is […]
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