Picture Book: School of Seven Bells, Exitmusic at The EARL, April 7
By Hillery Terenzi Full gallery after the jump.
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Live Review: Red Hot Chili Peppers at The Arena at Gwinnett Center, April 10
By Stephanie Roman Trusting his senses, Anthony Kiedis scans the crowd and notes: “Everything feels good here tonight — looks right, smells right.” Rocking out since 1983, the Chili Peppers’ tribal beat goes on. The band’s longtime members Kiedis, Flea, and Chad Smith return to the road to support their latest record, I’m With You [...]
Picture Book: Frankie Rose, DIVE at 529, April 10
By Matthew Smith (www.shadowboxerphoto.com) Full gallery after the jump.
CD Review: The District Attorneys — Slowburner; Playing The EARL, April 14
The District Attorneys Slowburner This Is American Music By Justin Lyons The District Attorneys’ Slowburner would be easy to describe as southern rock reminiscent of The Drive-By Truckers. Much like The Drive-By Truckers, the quintet hails from Athens, but their debut album is more akin to the diverse stylings of My Morning Jacket and Band [...]
The Fox Theatre Joins Ticket Alternative
Local ticketing heroes (and our parent company, so excuse us while we toot our own horn) has signed the beautiful, legendary Fox Theatre. Here’s what the Ticket Alternative blog had to say: Things just got a lot more Fabulous here at Ticket Alternative. We are so excited to announce that Atlanta’s legendary Fox Theatre has [...]
CD Review: Halestorm — The Strange Case Of…
Halestorm The Strange Case Of… Atlantic Records By Ellen Eldridge Hard-living, ass-kicking women who are also attractive and able to sing are just what this world needs more of, and this is exactly what Halestorm’s front woman, Lzzy Hale, brings to the table with The Strange Case Of…. The single, “Love Bites (And So Do [...]
AMG Weekend Picks: Van Hunt, Noel Gallagher’s Flying Birds, Real Estate and More!
Happy Easter and Passover Weekend everyone! Hope you are all ready for yummy brunches, chocolate eggs, chilled family gatherings… or maybe not so chilled. If that’s the case, you might need some rocking shows to help you escape. And we have just the remedy. Check out our tips for the weekend below.
Live Review: Dean & Britta, 13 Most Beautiful Songs for Andy Warhol’s Screen Tests at Atlanta Symphony Hall, March 31
By Stephanie Roman Andy Warhol once asked if it would be possible to have a love affair that lasts forever. So far, we’re still in love with Andy. On Saturday night, Dean Wareham and Britta Phillips presented their original score to 13 black and white screen tests shot by Warhol. Former band mates from Luna, [...]
Live Review: John Wesley Harding, Joe Pernice, Rick Moody at Eddie’s Attic, March 29
By Scott Roberts; photos by Sue Volkert (full gallery at the bottom of the post) Anticipation was high for this special in-the-round performance at Eddie’s Attic by literary folk-rockers John Wesley Harding and Joe Pernice, along with novelist Rick Moody, himself also musically knowledgeable and surprisingly tuneful. The three wordsmiths took turns singing, playing, telling [...]
Star Bar Rocks Benefit for Door Guy Joe Monsour
If you’ve been to the Star Bar, ever, then you know the stern-but-sweetheart guy that is Joe Monsour. And if you are a regular, then you are guaranteed to love him. Joe’s had a gnarly time of it late, with some mounting dental bills, and so to lend a hand, Star Bar is putting on [...]
AMG Weekend Picks: John Wesley Harding, Iggy Azalea, Mathis Hunter, Kimya Dawson and More!
Happy Thursday everyone! We’re barreling full-speed ahead into the weekend, and it looks like it’s going to be a beauty. There are cool gigs a plenty, more on the hip, cozy side, so you can get up close and personal on some great local rock ‘n’ roll.
CD Review: NovaKord — Out There; Playing The Basement, April 7
NovaKord Out There Self-Released By Ellen Eldridge Atlanta-based NovaKord started up just over a year ago, but it’s no surprise the guys have a fervent following because fans who’ve followed bassist Billy Snyder and drummer Johnny Cunningham through projects including Axis of Audio and Last, which included Wes Daniel on vocals and guitar, completely understand [...]
CD Review: Shinedown — Amaryllis; Playing Project Cinco at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, May 6
Shinedown Amaryllis Atlantic By Ellen Eldridge Shinedown may sound like a guilty pleasure for fans afraid to admit they enjoy mainstream music, but with its fourth studio release, Amaryllis, Shinedown brings more than catchy melodies and contagious vocal lines. The fast-paced introduction with “Adrenaline” proves Shinedown is not merely a pop band, and though the [...]
Picture Book: Youth Lagoon at The Drunken Unicorn, March 22
By Hillery Terenzi Full gallery after the jump.
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