Watch the Ticket Alternative/Favorite Gentlemen Party LIVE!

Ticket Alternative & Favorite Gentlemen are broadcasting their event in Austin live via iClips. Click here to view this live event.

They’re streaming live from The Belmont in Austin, Texas. We’ve listed the line up below. Remember, there’s an hour time difference. Enjoy!

AMG SXSW ‘10 Q & A with Malissa Sole of 4th Ward Heroes

For our final edition of the AMG SXSW ‘10 Q & A we spoke with the one and only, Malissa Sole. Lady-in-charge at 4th Ward Heroes, manager for the Mermaids, supporter of all things local.

You’re soon to be on the road to SXSW; according to Google maps the trip from ATL to Austin = approx. 16 hours driving. What are your three essential road trip albums?

I’m flying out with friends. We’d never get out there in peace (or in one piece) if we drove out there. We’d end up picking up hitch hikers, wayward souls, guitar playing vagabonds, etc. That being said, I never fly without my shuffle, but I am so not telling you what’s on it. … Continue Reading

AMG SXSW ‘10 Q & A with Brian Knott, founder of The A3C Hip Hop Festival

Brian Knott, founder of the A3C Hip Hop Festival , officially announced today that the three-day festival would be held October 7-10, 2010 at multiple venues in the East Atlanta Village.  With over 100 A3C performers heading to Austin for SXSW, we decided to ask Brian a couple questions.

You’re soon to be on the road to SXSW! According to google maps, the trip from ATL to Austin = approx. 16 hours driving. What are your three essential road trip albums?

For the first time ever I am flying to Austin (yes, flying, aren’t I so very big time finally). I am lucky enough this year while I am out there pushing the A3C hip Hop Festival to also be doing some work blogging about the hip-hop showcases for a company called LP33.tv who is the official blog partner of SXSW. So I am actually getting to fly, have a badge, and sleep some place other than the floor while I am out there. Life is good. As far as a music mix goes, I set up this killer mix of hip-hop stars gone movie/TVactors for the flight, it has Ice T, Ice Cube, Method Man, Redman, Will Smith, Tone Loc, Mos Def, LL Cool J, Ludacris, and Queen Latifa. I know there are more but I only picked artists who’s movies/TV shows didn’t suck. … Continue Reading

AMG SXSW Q & A with Trae Vedder of Death On Two Wheels

We’re always happy when bands we love start making the transition from local band to touring band to signed band. Atlanta’s Death On Two Wheels has made those transitions. Recently signed to Favorite Gentlemen (Manchester Orchestra, All Get Out, Kevin Devin), Death On Two Wheels has had a rather enjoyable ride. As the lads prep for an exciting week of music in Austin, we sent our SXSW Q & A to DO2W front man, Trae Vedder.

You’re soon to be on the road to SXSW! According to Google maps, the trip from ATL to Austin = approx. 16 hours driving. What are your three essential road trip albums?

The Whigs – Mission Control
Wilco – Sky Blue Sky
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story Soundtrack

Fast food, gas station snacks, local diners – where are you most likely to stop for grub on this trip?

Pilot & Loves.
Preferably the ones with Subways and McDonalds.  We never refill our sweet tea at different locations.

There is a band playing at every venue, bar and BBQ joint in Austin – who are you most excited to see?

Dawes, Danielson, Andrew W.K., Ezra Furman & The Harpoons, Madi Diaz, The Walkmen, 40 Watt / Athens Party, Wax Fang

Bring them sweet tea and catch Death On Two Wheels at SXSW:

RedGorilla Music Festival
The Blind Pig Pub
317 East 6th Street
Austin, TX 78701
Wednesday, March 17 3 p.m.

Favorite Gentlemen / Ticket Alternative Showcase
The Belmont
305 West 6th Street
Austin, TX 78701
Thursday, March 18 Midnight

RedGorilla Music Festival
The Blind Pig Pub
317 East 6th Street
Austin, TX 78701
Saturday, March 19 3 p.m.

The AMG SXSW ‘10 Q & A: Hunter Morris of Gift Horse

As the Atlanta/Athens music community starts packing their bags and loading their iPods for the roadtrip (or flights) to SXSW, a couple of us holding down the fort in Atlanta want to know (so we can live vicariously) how our friends prep for, and who they’re hoping to see at, SXSW 2010.

The AMG SXSW ‘10 Q & A

AMG caught up with Gift Horse frontman Hunter Morris, as the band gets ready to perform at handful of shows at SXSW, including the 40 Watt Showcase with Dead Confederate, Futurebirds, The Whigs and many more.
 

  Hunter Morris (vocals, keys) of Gift Horse (Athens, GA)

You’re soon to be on the road to SXSW! According to google maps, the trip from ATL to Austin = approx. 16 hours driving. What are your three essential road trip albums?

(You) can never go wrong with the Glands’ record in the van. Also Patton Oswalt. And we always keep our friend’s bands in rotation, but I can’t say enough good things about Twin Tigers new record “Gray Waves.”

Fast food, gas station snacks, local diners – where are you most likely to stop for grub on this trip?

Smothered, covered, capped, and peppered. Or Cafe Risque!

There is a band playing at every venue, bar and BBQ joint in Austin – who are you most excited to see?

Motörhead is playing this year, right?

For a full list of Gift Horse performances at SXSW, and the upcoming release of Mountain of Youth please visit www.myspace.com/gifthorsetheband

Fado Announces Week-Long Celebrations with Giant St. Patrick’s Day Party!

We’re excited to announce the details for Fado Irish Pub and Restaurant fantastic annual St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, back for another year at the Buckhead pub. The good folks at Fado will actually have a whole week of celebrations, culminating in one giant party on Wednesday March 17.

This year Fado will have beer tents galore, doling out the Guinness, Harp, Smithwicks and Kilkenny (as well as Irish coffees, Baileys and a great selection of Irish whiskeys), the usual array of solid Irish food, and entertainment from bagpipers, Astral Freaks (Van Morrison cover band) and Desire (U2 cover band). There will also be sports as well as Irish dancers throughout the day, and DJs mixing things up late into the night

Last year was a huge success, so make sure you get your tickets (on sale now at Ticket Alternative) early to join the fun.

Athens’ Perpetual Groove Produces Festival Amberland 8 in Lafayette, Ga. May 28-30

Jam band Perpetual Groove is back for another Amberland 8, a three-day music and arts festival that celebrates all things P-Groove. The band will be forming their whole self-titled debut on one of the nights, and there will also be performances by side project Lazy B & the Recliners and a solo set from Brock Butler. Tickets are available at the band’s website www.pgroove.com now.

Get Ready for The Atlanta Mess-Around @ The EARL and 529, April 23-24, with Gentleman Jesse, Carnivores and More!

Douchmaster, Rob’s House and Triple D’s are bringing back The Atlanta Mess-Around to East Atlanta for an incredible lineup of local artists and beyond. There are a few two-day passes available, which include both EARL shows and a Saturday matinee at 529.

Here’s the crazy-cool lineup:
Here’s the crazy-cool lineup:

Urinals
Reigning Sound
Davila 666
Gentleman Jesse & His Men
Ty Segall (solo set)
King Louie’s Missing Monuments
CoCoComa
Wizzard Sleeve
GG King
Predator
Woven Bones
Barreracudas
Bad Sports
The White Wires
Carnivores
Customers
Georgiana Starlington
Games
Bukkake Boys
Ralph

Buy your tickets now at Ticket Alternative.

500 Songs for Kids Return with Greatest Era-Defining Songs of All Time; Looking for Bands to Perform

There isn’t a better event in Atlanta to enjoy some unique performances of favorite songs by exciting local artists to raise money for an incredible cause than 500 Songs for Kids. The event is coming back to Smith’s Olde Bar on April 29 for a fantastic week of bands and singers performing … The 500 Greatest Era-Defining Songs of All Time. And they’re already looking for bands to perform – so all you musicians, click here to sign up. We can’t wait!

New Beer Festival Coming to Atlanta on February 27!

Atlanta loves beer. So it goes without saying that we would be very happy with a beer festival, especially in the quiet, desolate month of February (not to mention the fact that the Decatur Beer Festival is all the way in October). Which makes this news of a new beer festival, the Winter Beer Carnival on February 27 at 3 p.m., all the more wonderful.

The festival will take place at The Atlanta Contemporary Art Center in the uber-cool Westside Arts District, and will feature more that 60 beers for sampling, carnival games, food, DJs and other entertainment to keep you occupied while you taste away. Normal tickets get you unlimited sampling and five carnival tickets, while VIP tickets get you into the event an hour early to sample a premium selection of top, rare beers, plus 10 carnival tickets.

Tickets will go on sale next Friday, January 22 at Ticket Alternative.