AMG Weekend Picks: Labor Day Edition

Friday, August 29th Kudzu Kings @ The Loft Kudzu Kings are a musical outfit from Oxford, MS. Their sound is a unique blend of country, bluegrass and improvisational rock & roll. The band was actively together for almost ten years (1994-2003). In those years together, the band gained moderate success in the Southeast, Colorado, and […]

the polyphic spree

Throwback Thursday: Q&A with The Polyphonic Spree – February 2012

  This interview was originally published in February 2012. The Polyphic Spree will return to Atlanta at  The Loft on Saturday 8/30.   By Eileen Tilson “Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules.” […]

What’s Up Thursday 8/28

StereoFeed w/ The Strays of York, Cinch at Vinyl StereoFeed was formed in 2011 by Griffin Carr, Eric Lee, and Alex Estes. Griffin & Eric formerly of the Atlanta based group “Jettison” and Alex’s previous band “Fulturn Jones” had toured together. Though their initial projects eventually fell apart; the three found common ground and continued their […]

What’s Up Wednesday 8/27

Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out at Eddie’s Attic Many bands have come and gone since May 1991, but Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out have endured. In the process, they’ve managed to climb to the top not just once, but twice—winning a slew of IBMA vocal awards, including two Male Vocalist of the Year honors, […]

New Music Tuesday 8/26

New Music Tuesday 8/26

Here’s a round up of new and noteworthy music dropping today, Tuesday, August 26, 2014. _____________________________ The New Pornographers – Brill Bruisers (Matador) The New Pornographers is an eight-piece indie rock act out of Vancouver, British Columbia. The group formed in 1999 and has released five albums prior to they’re latest release, Brill Bruisers, which […]

Q&A with Jason Elliot of Spirits & the Melchizedek Children, Playing The Drunken Unicorn 8/27

Don’t let their daunting name intimidate you, Spirits and the Melchizedek Children is one Atlanta band that you don’t want to miss out on. The group began as a independent acoustic project of front man Jason Elliot, but the four-piece outfit has grown into so much more! Recently, AMG got a chance to chat with […]

What’s Up Tuesday 8/26

Happy Tuesday, y’all! It’s a wonderful day in Atlanta and we’re so psyched to have some amazing bands in town! Check out the list of shows around the city tonight. ___________________________ Ed Roland and the Sweet Tea Project @ Eddie’s Attic For the past two decades, Atlanta native Ed Roland has been the front man […]

20 Bands That Should Kiss & Make Up

August 25th is National Kiss and Make Up Day! We’re celebrating by reflecting on some our of favorite artists that we wish would kiss, make up and then reunite for an amazing tour.  _______________________ Destiny’s Child source: www.destinyschild.com/photos _______________________ The Smiths source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Smiths#mediaviewer/File:SmithsPromoPhoto_TQID_1985.jpg _______________________ The White Stripes source: www.whitestripes.com/lo-fi/photos.html?displayPhoto=1 _______________________ R.E.M.   source: culturecatch.com/music/rem-breakup _______________________ A Tribe Called Quest […]

What’s Up Monday 8/25

Good morning Atlanta and Happy Monday! The work week is just beginning but don’t let that get you down! Here’s what’s happening today in the Atlanta Music Scene. Songwriter’s Open Mic at Eddies Attic  If you love to listen to the newest artists to hit the A-Town music scene be sure to check out Songwriter’s […]

What’s Up Thursday 8/21

Sonia Leigh with special guests, Muddy Magnolias @ Eddie’s Attic Sonia Leigh has exploded onto the Nashville scene yet again with her newest smash single, “Put It In Your Pocket,” which recently debuted on Sirius XM’s The Highway and has already charted on their Hot 45 Countdown. This brand new release drives you into the very […]

Local Spotlight: The Shadowboxers

The Shadowboxers have a passion for captivating lyrics, tight harmonies, and soulful vocals. Founding members Scott Schwartz, Matt Lipkins, and Adam Hoffman experienced an almost-instantaneous musical compatibility when they first started writing together in 2008. Since then, they’ve shaped a cohesive sound based on a shared reverence for the strong, taut harmonies of Simon & Garfunkel, […]