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 […]

AMG’s Ones to Watch: Evan Andree

By: Taylor Magill   I was first exposed to Evan Andree’s music while working at The Masquerade when he opened for MC Lars and I Fight Dragons. As soon as I got home, I started googling to find out where I could hear more of this extremely talented singer-songwriter’s music online. I was excited to […]

AMG’s Ones to Watch: Milyssa Rose

By: Taylor Magill Milyssa Rose is an Atlanta pop artist with an edge. Born in Detroit, Michigan, Milyssa has always known that the entertainment business was   her true calling. Growing up, she participated in community theater, modeling, and talent shows. Milyssa also has been studying with a vocal coach for many years to perfect her […]

AMG’s Ones to Watch: Spring Break Edition

By: Taylor Magill With so many colleges on Spring Break this and next week, I chose to do something different for this week’s edition of AMG’s Ones to Watch. Here’s a round-up of local bands to add to your spring break playlist, hit the beach, and impress your friends with your impeccable music taste. Misplaced […]

AMG’s Ones to Watch: Gold Plated Gold

By: Taylor Magill When you grow up in a small town like Chatsworth, Georgia, sometimes the only thing there is to do is start a band. After playing in different groups and working to find themselves musically, Gold Plated Gold came together in January of 2011. Self described as “three men bounded by the hand […]

AMG’s Ones to Watch: The Electric Sons

By: Taylor Magill I first came across The Electric Sons when I found a copy of their self-titled EP in the box office of the venue where I work. From first listen, I was hooked. With electronic influences, ELS’ EP is high energy from start to finish. ELS was  formed in 2011 when vocalist and […]

AMG’s Ones to Watch: Tir Asleen

By: Taylor Magill In a world where every high school kid has access to a guitar, the music industry is full of  hundreds of bands restricting themselves to some sort of popular sub-genre and the fleeting hope of cornering some portion of an over saturated market. This is not the case  with Calhoun’s experimental post-hardcore […]

Live Review & Picture Book: BMI Indie Showcase feat. The Electric Sons, The Romans, & Magnets & Ghosts at Terminal West 1/31

Live Review & Picture Book by Taylor Magill Atlanta is chock full of extremely talented local bands hoping to hit it big on the national scene. Last night at Terminal West was a showcase of three local indie bands, The Electric Sons, The Romans, and Magnets and Ghosts. The combination of these three bands and […]

AMG’s Ones to Watch: THIS HOUSE

By: Taylor Magill In an arguably over-saturated scene full of self-proclaimed lo-fi geniuses and high school metal bands, it’s hard to tell what will stick around for the long haul. Despite the over-saturation, once in a while a band comes along and you can tell that they are going somewhere. When I came across THIS […]

Picture Book & Live Review: Bubba Sparxxx with Wheeler Boys and Hard Target @ Peachtree Tavern 1/26

Photos and review by Taylor Magill Everyone once in a while, we all need a musical throwback to our teen years. That throwback is just what Bubba Sparxxx brought with him when he brought his unique blend of “country hip-hop” to Peachtree Tavern this past Saturday night with his friends The Wheeler Boys and Hard […]