The Awesome Lineup is posted for Springfest at Twain’s! Get your fill on some of the best local artists & bands in Atlanta, while contributing to a great cause! All proceeds benefit the Atlanta Community Food Bank!

9:45 pm- Gringo Star (Headlining)

9:00 pm- Rolling Nowhere

8:15 pm- Shathouse Rats

7:30pm- Villain Family

6:45 pm-Swingset

6:00 pm- Uncle Daddy and The Kissin Cousins

5:15 pm- Factory

4:30 pm- Donna Hopkins (solo and with friends)

3:45 pm- Cute Boots

3:00 pm- Muleskinner MacQueen

Remember ALL Proceeds Benefit the Atlanta Community Food Bank! Grab your tickets here or at the door!

5th Annual Springfest
Saturday, May 18, 2013 – 3:00 PM
Twain’s Billiards and Tap
211 E Trinity Pl
Decatur, GA 30030

The Electric Sons, Yeasayer, GROUPLOVE, Ellie Goulding, and Passion Pit at Centennial Olympic Park on Saturday, May 18th!

Passion Pit, Ellie Goulding, GROUPLOVE, Yeasayer, and The Electric Sons will be at Centennial Olympic Park this Saturday, May 18th! We’ll be there checking out all of these Awesome bands, but if you’re just going to see your “Faves” then here is the Lineup:

Gates Open at 3PM!
3:15 – The Electric Sons
4:30 – Yeasayer
6:00 – GROUPLOVE
7:30 – Ellie Goulding
9:30 – Passion Pit

You can still grab General Admission Tickets or live it up and go for the VIP option which includes Food, Beverages, & Premium Viewing (VIP is 21+ Only)!

Also check out this image below for some general information and facts! We hope to see ya there; it’s going to be a beautiful day of music & fun! For more information, you can also visit: partyintheparkatlanta.com

More than three decades have passed since Los Lobos released their debut album, Just Another Band from East L.A. Since then they’ve repeatedly disproven that title; Los Lobos isn’t “just another” anything, but rather a band that has consistently evolved artistically while never losing sight of their humble roots.

After proving themselves one of the most stunning and wonderful musical success stories of the last decade, Los Lonely Boys are now carving out their legend with their fourth studio album. Even though the band has already shown they can “up the ante with greater musicianship and confidence” (People) every time out, on Rockpango (latest album) they heighten the trajectory, open up their sound, and show what flourishing maturity feels like from these veteran yet still young and burgeoning musical talents.

This Saturday, May 18th, you can catch both Los Lobos and Los Lonely Boys at the Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater in Peachtree City. “The Fred” is the perfect venue for an outing with friends or family. Guests may pack coolers with snack and beverages, which we love!

Here’s your chance to enter and WIN TICKETS or be prepared and purchase them now!

If you love to keep up with the Atlanta music scene then Tunes from the Tombs is the festival for you! The Historic Oakland Cemetery will host Tunes from the Tombs on Saturday, June 8th! This festival will pack in over a dozen well-known ATL bands in one of the most historic and beautiful cemeteries in the country. Be sure to check out the schedule below and grab tickets!

Creative Loafing Lion Square Stage:
6:15pm – Blair Crimmins and the Hookers – New Orleans roots/Americana/swing
5pm – 4th Ward Afro Klezmer Orchestra – jazz
4pm – The Bonaventure Quartet (featuring Amy Pike) – jazz/swing
3pm – Bird City Revolutionaries – reggae
2pm – The Breeze Kings – blues
1pm – Caroline and the Ramblers – rockabilly

Scoutmob North Public Grounds Stage:
6:30pm – Rod Hamdallah – blues/rockabilly
5:30pm – Slim Chance and the Convicts – Americana/alt.country
4:30pm – The Deadfields – Americana
3:30pm – Rolling Nowhere – Americana/alt.country/roots rock
2:30pm – Little Country Giants – folk/Americana
1:30pm – Spanky and the Love Handles – New Orleans delta blues

Other performances throughout Oakland on smaller vignette stages:
Wasted Potential Brass Band – jazz / standards / busking & stage (two special 40-minute performances)
6pm – Atlanta Sacred Harp Singers – shape note singing

***To soothe your spirits, Tunes from the Tombs will have plenty of beer and wine. Local Atlanta food trucks will be serving a variety of tasty festival fare. Festival attendees can also take a complimentary guided mini-tour, or have their fortunes read by Atlanta’s own, Robyn Avalon.

All proceeds benefit Historic Oakland Foundation. The work of the Foundation is supported by grants from charitable foundations, individuals and events like Tunes from the Tombs.

Tunes from the Tombs
Saturday, June 8, 2013 – 1:00 PM
Historic Oakland Cemetery
248 Oakland Ave SE
Atlanta, GA 30312

Photos Courtesy of Hillery Terenzi, Review by Gini Strobel

Shaky Knees Music Festival kicked off on Saturday and the weather really couldn’t have been worse. After multiple calls from friends, “Are you really going out in this” – I threw on my 8-year-old rain boots (note- they also look like an 8 year-old child’s rain boots -hot pink with flowers) and headed out into the monsoon. Mud puddles were unavoidable, but after after a drink or two, you just went with it. Fans were embracing the insanely wet weekend. It made us proud to see that Atlanta’s music fans were in high spirits despite the inclement weather.

The Joy Formidable were energetic and lead singer, Ritzy Bryan was straight up adorable- the sunshine that everyone needed. Gary Clark Jr. killed it on the guitar. Hendrix comparisons were flying out of the mouths of many. The best part about festivals like these, is the opportunity to find new music and it was five 17 year olds, in The Orwells, that really impressed the crowd. Fans were dancing, and for a moment The Orwells’ performance distracted us from the never-ending rain. Dedicated fans stayed on to hear Band of Horses, who even offered up an encore. BoH seemed to have fun and were grateful for the turnout.

Sunday, we had sunshine and it was a reason to celebrate. Rain boots were still a necessity, but for once we could be free from our rain jackets and ponchos. The ladies of von Grey were sweet and dripping with talent. Shovels and Rope gave us reasons to dance and rock out for a bit. Southern rockers, Drive By Truckers are always a crowd favorite. Of course, the day took a turn, and the rain came back for The Lumineers’ closing performance. The Lumineers played Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Have You Ever Seen the Rain?”- which brought a smile to many faces. “Stubborn Love” was memorable and solid. Singers, Wesley Schultz and Neyla Pekare even played a new perky little duet.

We have to say that despite the less than desirable conditions, this festival ran well and Atlanta fans were surprisingly positive. Bars and bathrooms were plentiful. The shuttle was a great option and most everyone made the best of the weather situation. Congrats to promoter, Tim Sweetwood for a successful first year. We hope to see the festival return and on sunnier terms!

Next up is Party in the Park! This day-long festival will feature Passion Pit, Ellie Goulding, GROUPLOVE, Yeasayer and The Electric Sons on Saturday, May 18th at Centennial Olympic Park.

Shaky Knees Music Festival Schedule

Atlanta, Are you ready? Here’s the schedule for Shaky Knees Music Festival, held at the Historic Fourth Ward Park and the Masquerade Music Park on May 4 and 5th. The two-day festival will feature 28 bands across three outdoor stages as well as local food trucks, artisans and vendors. Click on the schedule above or check it out on their website: shakykneesfestival.com for tickets, FAQs, and more!

Single Day Tickets Still Available!

SXSW attendees fell in love with R.L. Grime (a.k.a. Henry Steinway, who also DJs and produces as Clockwork) after a 45 minute set with Baauer. R.L. Grimes is now on tour and bringing his unique set to The Basement at Graveyard on Wednesday, May 8th.

Atlanta’s own Speakerfoxxx and Taste Tester will open for R.L. Grimes.

Grab your tickets now or take your chances and Enter to Win below!

If you haven’t scooped up your Gladys Knight tickets yet then now is the time to do so! Our friends at Wolf Creek Amphitheater just gave us a promo code that will save you a little cash. Use promo code: fultoncounty for half-priced lawn seats AND for $10 off of the Reserved ($75) and Premium Reserved ($85) seats.

Gladys Knight, the “Empress of Soul”, is a seven-time Grammy Award Winner. How could you miss her legendary performance?!

Join us Friday, May 3rd!

For More on Wolf Creek Amphitheater and their Spring/Summer Concert Lineup Click Here!

Ethan and Uri Wurtzel, owners of Twain’s Billiards and Tap in Decatur, make a point to find ways to support their community and in 2009 with the help of Bang! Arts Management and Promotions they created SpringFest, a music festival/event fundraiser to help give back to those in need. On Saturday, May 18th Twain’s will host the 5th Annual SpringFest, benefiting the Atlanta Community Food Bank (ACFB). 100% of the proceeds will help the Food Bank and its more than 600 partner agencies feed those who struggle to put food on their tables. The ACFB has already distributed 21% percent more food and grocery products to its partners this fiscal year, which began in July 2012.

“Being in the service industry, feeding the residents and visitors to our community, we sometimes can take the availability of food for granted. We wanted to use our talents to make a difference for those who are challenged to feed themselves and their loved ones,” says Ethan Wurtzel, owner of Twain’s Billiards and Tap. Uri Wurtzel echoes the sentiment of his brother by saying, “Homemade beer and music go so well together, and we wanted to put together a day that featured local bands for a springtime celebration. We also were looking at new ways to contribute to people in the community in need, and the Atlanta Community Food Bank’s mission made a lot of sense to us. We’re glad to be teaming up again with them for the fifth go-around!”

The day kicks off with bands playing from 3:00 p.m. until midnight. This year’s band line-up consists of a bevy of local Atlanta favorites: Gringo Star, Rolling Nowhere, Shathouse Rats, Villain Family, Uncle Daddy and The Kissin Cousins, Swingset, Factory, Muleskinner MacQueen, Donna Hopkins and Cute Boots. The festivities will begin at 3pm with doors opening at 2:30pm

Tickets for Springfest are just $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Support the ACFB and local music, get your tickets now!