AMG Weekend Picks: Party in the Park, Springfest, Rome River Jam + more!

By: Shelby Lum It’s my favorite time of year! It’s a weekend for festivals! Rain or shine: Party in the Park, Springfest, and Rome River Jam will be going on. Feeling more Rock and Indie-pop? Head down to Centennial Olympic Park to catch Passion Pit, Ellie Goulding, and GROUPLOVE at Party in the Park. This lineup is […]

Interview with Hockey; Playing @ The Loft w/ The Hush Sound 5/19

Often compared to bands like LCD Soundsystem and The Strokes, Hockey originally captured the hearts (and ears) of fans everywhere with their debut home-made EP, Mind Chaos, in 2009. After making their way through the festival circuit, having songs featured on multiple commercials and television shows, being named as one of Beyond Race magazine’s “50 […]

Randall Bramblett Interview; Playing Eddie’s Attic 5/17

Southern soul artist Randall Bramblett has just released his 9th studio LP, Bright Spots, on New West Records. Drawing inspiration from classic pop, soul, blues and gospel alike, he says the album was his “easiest and most organic to record.”  Bramblett is holding a CD release party tomorrow at Eddie’s Attic, and we were lucky enough […]

5GB Interview: Cosmonauts; Playing 529 Thursday, May 16

By Jhoni Jackson Orange County outfit Cosmonauts boasts a blend of chaos and comedowns in their forever-fuzzy rock ‘n’ roll repertoire. Last year’s If You Wanna Die Then I Wanna Die (Burger Records) hits both amped-up, anxious highs and droning, lost-in-lament lows with equal intensity. Nailing an energetic, raucous jam like “Motorcycle #1” is a feat in […]

Picture Book & Live Review: Justin Furstenfeld @ Center Stage 5/14

Photos and review by Jenna Hughes The atmosphere at Center Stage was quiet and calm on Tuesday night as fans eagerly awaited the stripped down solo performance of Justin Furstenfeld (of Blue October). The standing room floor was transformed into a seating area and those seats filled up fast with dedicated fans. Strangers chatted and […]

What’s Up Thursday? May 16th

And the countdown begins! The highly anticipated Party in the Park is just TWO days away! WE CANNOT WAIT! Luckily, we have some awesome shows happening tonight and tomorrow in Atlanta to get us amped up for the weekend! Check out the schedule for this evening below! Chris Stapleton @ Eddie’s Attic Chris Stapleton is […]

Interview: The Bitteroots; Playing at Eddies Attic 5/18!

After closing out an action-packed year in support of the band’s sophomore album, “Central of Georgia,” The Bitteroots are settling down to write and record release No. 3, an as-yet-untitled record sure to showcase an even more mature and polished group of musicians and songwriters. The Decatur, Georgia band, which features the soulful and powerful vocals […]

Q & A: Rolling Nowhere; Playing @ Springfest & Tunes From The Tombs

Defying current genre classification, Atlanta’s own Rolling Nowhere has unofficially been described as a Psychedelic Junkyard Folk band. This loose term accurately describes a band that bends the current alt-country/folk/rock genres and seems to consistently evolve its sound with every show. Combining their love of Classic Country, Old Timey Folk and Psychedelic Rock n Roll, […]

What’s Up Wednesday? May 15th

We made it through half the week Atlanta! That means THREE MORE DAYS until Party in the Park! We’ve got some awesome shows tonight that will make the time fly! Check out the Wednesday lineup below! The Trishas @ Eddie’s Attic Check out our interview with The Trishas and grab tickets to the show tonight! […]