Interview with Ed Roland of Collective Soul and The Sweet Tea Project, Upcoming Shows; 1/29, 2/19, 2/26

By: Shelby Lum Between 1993 and today, a good deal of things have happened. Back in ‘93 Russia finally left Poland. The PLO leader and Israeli prime minister shook hands. The Dallas Cowboys won the Super Bowl. And Collective Soul was just a child in the music world. It has been over two decades since […]

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 […]

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 […]

Q & A with Downside UP at Smiths Olde Bar TONIGHT Tuesday, Dec. 18

Downside UP is an indie/acoustic rock band based out of Alpharetta, Georgia. They are currently active—touring the southeast and recording new material. The band is headed by singer/songwriter Ronnie Stanley, who refers to their music as the “product of the blueprints for his musical mansion.”  In 2009, Stanley, along with bassist Tony Hossri, teamed up […]

AMG Top Picks for New Year’s Eve!!

By: Shelby Lum Atlanta is never at a loss for its fantastic events throughout the entire year.  Of course you can watch the peach drop, but this year it may be time to switch up your plans and catch some of the best live acts coming to town.  No matter what style of music you […]

Q & A with AWOLNATION playing Winter Wonder Jam at Atlantic Station Saturday, Dec. 15th

Aaron Bruno of AWOLNATION talked with us at AMG before his performance at the third week of Winter Wonder Jam at Atlantic Station.  The electronic rock band is signed with Red Bull Records, meaning their performance will be anything but low energy.  Their music has been featured on Sons of Anarchy and  Vampire Diaries, and […]

Recap: Grammy Mixer @ Criminal Records, Tuesday, December 11th

Photos/Recap by Shelby Lum Free beer, prizes, and huge networking opportunities brought artists and musicians to Little Five Points last night.  Criminal Records hosted a Grammy mixer for local artists to meet other names in the Atlanta music scene as well as have the opportunity to become a GRAMMY® member. Becoming a GRAMMY® member has […]