What’s Up Thursday?

Is it me, or is this week going by extremely slow?? Luckily for us there is plenty to do this weekend! Here some activities for you to play with tonight. Tonight at the Tabernacle, Asking Alexandria will be rocking out getting all of the kids heads’ bopping. – “One of THE best and most important […]

5GB With Andy Grammer; Playing Jingle Jams @ The Arena At Gwinnett Center, Dec. 13th

ANDY GRAMMER will be coming to DULUTH on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13 at JINGLE JAM at THE ARENA AT GWINNETT CENTER alongside Jason Mraz, Ed Sheeran, Grace Potter, Alex Clare and Phillip Phillips. He joined us for our 5GB series before the show! What’s the first gig you ever attended? Very proud to say Goo Goo […]

What’s Up Wednesday?

Here it comes kiddo’s! We are on the decline of the week! And boy oh boy, am I looking forward to the weekend!! Here are my choices for the coolest events in the city on this very UNIQUE DAY! -Now that the turkey has been thoroughly picked over, now that the wishbone’s been yanked, now […]

5GB With The Lone Bellow; Playing Eddie’s Attic, Dec. 11th

THE LONE BELLOW, a rustic Brooklyn trio with bluesy gospel influences, discover the age-old wisdom behind “nice guys finish last” in their video for “You Never Need Nobody.” Soulful vocalist Zach Williams can’t catch his girl’s attention, probably because she’s never known what it’s like to be lonely. Along with Kanene Pipkin (mandolin, vocals) and […]

5GB With Rachel Yamagata; Playing Vinyl, Dec. 12th

Rachael Yamagata has been called ‘the troubadour of heartbreak’ by the press and fans are drawn to her ability to ‘turn emotion into song’.   She’s got the old soul singer songwriter essence that calls upon Todd Rundgren, Carole King, Joni Mitchell, The Carpenters and Elton John and sonically gravitates towards the darker stylings of Nick […]

What’s Up Tuesday?

I just knew that Old Man Winter would return!!! Let’s hope this weather sticks around, cause a White Holiday Season always makes things bright!! How are you Atlanta? Feeling festive? I know I am!!! If you feel like spreading some holiday cheer check out these great events. -Let’s face it, the music industry is constantly […]

What’s Up Monday?

This weather better start feeling like the holidays!!! How are you Atlanta? I am particularly sleepy today, and hoping to have a coffee IV soon! Here are your pics for tonight, if you feel like heading out! -The funkiest Jew in music, Matisyahu is playing an acoustic set at Center Stage tonight. –SUGAR & THE […]

Grammy Nominations Announced!

    I was fortunate enough to join my very dear friend, Grammy Trustee Tammy Hurt,  in Nashville for the Grammy Nomination Concert for the announcement of the 2013 Grammy’s! The show was pretty spectacular with performances by Maroon 5, fun joined by Atlanta’s own Janelle Monae! In true Grammy fashion, surprises were abound with […]

What’s Up Thursday?

Whoa, did you see the nominations from last night?? I am SO pleased that some really awesome bands are getting the attention they deserve! Jack White, hell yeah! Now on to your regularly scheduled program. –Ms. Wanda Jackson, Queen of the Rockabilly World, is rocking out tonight at Terminal West! Go see her! -Like the […]

What’s Up Wednesday?

Happy hump day y’all! -American roots traditionalist Tara Nevins will be touring this winter in the southeast for select shows, in between her other gigs with Donna the Buffalo. She will be performing songs from her latest solo release on Sugar Hills Records which hit in the Top 20 on the Americana Music Chart in […]

5GB With John Doyle; Playing Steve’s Live Music, Dec. 5th

The resurgence of traditional Irish music has been called a renaissance — awakening a yearning for identity with a deeply rooted culture of oppression, war, courtship and love, liquor worship and emigration stories honored through song. Dublin-born guitarist and singer-songwriter John Doyle has honored this tradition even as he cultivates it on his latest release […]

Q & A With Andrew Combs; Playing The Earl W/ Duquette Johnson, Dec .7

Andrew Combs is a songwriter, guitarist, and singer who lives in Nashville. Originally from Dallas, Combs is inspired by the great tradition of Texas songwriting exemplified by Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark, and Mickey Newbury. Equal parts rough-and-ready Chicago blues, Planet Waves-era Dylan, and vintage Nashville folk, Combs’ live show has often been described as Merle Haggard’s […]