What’s Up Monday? It’s New Year’s Eve!

Well by golly Miss Molly, I have missed you Atlanta Music Guide! What are you doing tonight? I hope whatever you decide to do, you stay safe! Happy New Year Atlanta! -Join Atlanta’s favorite rock daughter, Michelle Malone, at Eddie’s Attic tonight! -It’s going to crazy funny at the Fox Theatre tonight for the NYE […]

AMG’s Top 30 Albums of 2012: #s 20-11

List by Chandler Mays And the list continues! Here are AMG’s Top 30 albums of 2012, numbers 20-11: 20. Big Boi – Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors Critics and music fans alike were curious of how Big Boi would fare without Andre as he released his first solo album, Sir Lucious Leftfoot…, in 2010. Of […]

Preview: NYE in East Atlanta Village

By Jhoni Jackson If 2012 wasn’t your best year, there’s a way for you to close it out with at least a modicum sense of accomplishment: Conquer a New Year’s Eve challenge. The entire city will be buzzing, of course, but East Atlanta Village is hosting particularly stellar trifecta of NYE parties. The EARL scored […]

AMG’s Top 30 Albums of 2012: #s 30-21

List by Chandler Mays A new tide has turned over our musical landscape this past year. The end of 2012 officially marks the first full year of Spotify usage in the US, which in turn has drastically increased the overall number of albums I’ve had access to this year. Whereas I usually listen to anywhere […]

AMG Weekend and New Year’s Eve Picks! Anthony David, Ponderosa, von Grey, and more!

By: Shelby Lum Well we all survived the Mayans’ 2012 prediction, and come Monday will all be rolling into 2013 for another year to come.  Artists are flooding Atlanta and all of our venues to kick off a brand new year, but the festivities aren’t just on Monday!  Shows are all weekend long, so extend […]

5GB With Meiko; Playing Eddie’s Attic, Dec. 23

In 2007, while bartending at the Hotel Cafe, ground zero for the new wave of young, folksy songwriters, Meiko finally landed a coveted opening slot. From there she gigged relentlessly, performing wherever and whenever she could, eventually becoming the artist to see at the popular club and at venues around town. The self-released first album […]

5GB With The Revels; Playing Vinyl, Dec. 21st

The Revels are creating a movement and revival in the music scene. Bringing back the roots of Rock’n’Roll with loud guitar amps, giant kick drums, fuzzy bass tones, overdriven organ, and raspy vocals. Heavily influenced by Classic Rock bands like Led Zeppelin and The Who, but intrigued by Modern Rock bands The Raconteurs, Band of […]

Interview with Matt Rowles of IndieATL

By Jhoni Jackson IndieATL, the Georgia State University arm that simultaneously schools students on video-making and supports the city’s independent music scene, has more than a few reasons to celebrate. Tonight at 529, Baby Baby, El Fossil and other local acts will aid the web only live music series in high-fiving the holiday season—but that’s […]

Q & A with MUTEMATH playing for Winter Wonder Jam @Atlantic Station Sat., Dec. 22

Electronic, indie rockers, MUTEMATH, have scored the headlining spot at the last week of Winter Wonder Jam at Atlantic Station this weekend.  They have played Bonnaroo, been nominated for a Grammy, and helped on the Transformers theme song.  Their latest album, Odd Soul, has broken new ground for the band as they have collaborated more […]