A warm summer day, a dozen great local bands, and the Historic Oakland Cemetery are all coming together on Saturday, June 8th for one of our favorite events: Tunes from the Tombs! This fundraising event features musicians performing in and among Oakland’s extraordinary monuments, mausoleums and renowned gardens. All genres of music will be represented: [...]
The George Jones show at The Fox Theatre has been postponed. It was scheduled for today, Friday, April 19. It will now take place on Friday, May 10. Tickets are valid for the new date, or refunds can be obtained IN PERSON from The Fox Theatre box office. Below is the statement from The Fox: [...]
By Molly Segers Record Store Day – that most joyous time of the year – is upon us again! Saturday, April 20th more than 700 independent record stores around the country will be stocked with a sampling of hundreds of special releases exclusively available for Record Store Day. Atlanta is lucky enough to be home [...]
There are 3 stages at Magnetic Music Festival this Saturday: Magnetic Force Field, Digital Distortion, and the Enchanted Village Stage! Be sure to take a look and plan out your day. With so many great artists and DJ’s, you’ll practically need to clone yourself. Be sure to tag @AtlantaMusic in your photos this weekend and [...]
Don’t get lost at Magnetic Music Fest! Use their venue map to find your way to the multiple stages, bars, concession booths, restrooms, merch booth, vendors, VIP areas, art installations, and everything else! MMF is filled with lots of attractions for you to explore – study up and check out the things you won’t want [...]
This past Friday night, local Atlanta band, The Roycrofters, played their hearts out for a chance to represent Atlanta in Hard Rock Rising – The Global Battle of the Bands 2013. The fans and judges agreed that The Roycrofters had the talent to move on to the final round! The Roycrofters will now need your [...]
This Saturday, Vinyl is celebrating the birthday of their legendary talent buyer Brandon Mize and they want you to join the party! In honor of Brandon turning the big 4-0, they’re offering 2 tickets to Rusted Root + a $25 Vinyl bar tab for $40! We’ll drink to that! Sales begin Friday, 4/12 at noon [...]
We love a good concert announcement, especially one that involves our favorite Atlanta Garden! Today, Atlanta Botanical Garden released their Concerts in the Garden lineup and it has some huge names! The popular outdoor music venue is celebrating its 11th annual season with eight great acts – all performing on the beautiful Great Lawn: Pat [...]
A Huge Congratulations to Smith’s Olde Bar, Jezebel Magazine voted Smith’s Olde Bar as the “Best Place to Hear Live Music” in Atlanta, in their April 2013 issue! Whether you’re new to Smith’s Olde Bar or a dedicated fan of the venue, be sure to check out their Spring and Summer Concert lineup. In the [...]
Calling all Country Music fans! Rome River Jam on Saturday, May 18th is a one day country music festival featuring headliners – Craig Morgan, Blackberry Smoke, Ashley Monroe, and Angie Johnson! Here’s the Lineup: Angie Johnson 4:00 PM Ashley Monroe 5:30 PM Blackberry Smoke: 7:00 PM Craig Morgan: 9:30 PM Grab tickets now! Rome River [...]
They say the Best Things in Life are Free, and this weekend the old cliche speaks the truth, for Zac Brown Band and My Morning Jacket are playing a FREE show at Centennial Olympic Park! Zac Brown Band and My Morning Jacket will perform at the AT&T Block Party at The NCAA® Men’s Final Four® [...]
The City of Riverdale and The Department of Cultural Affairs & Leisure Services celebrates the Rhythm of Summer at the South City Concert Series! Ready to lead the Glamorous Life?! Sheila E. kicks off the South City Concert Series on Saturday, May 11th at The Amphitheater at Riverdale Town Center. Kevon Edmonds and Rose Royce [...]
Nothing tops a great outdoor concert on a warm summer evening! The Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater in Peachtree City just released their 2013 lineup and it covers a multitude of diverse genres, sure to peak your interest. Individual tickets to each show will be on sale on April 8th, but right now you can grab [...]
By Al Kaufman Eliot Bronson is the type of songwriter who could squeeze out something meaningful about taking out the trash. He writes heartfelt songs with dark humor and backs them with his resonant voice and swampy instruments. Back in his hometown of Baltimore, he was dubbed a “folk-singing wunderkind.” He then moved to Atlanta [...]
FIELD REPORT is the creation of Chris Porterfield, who cut his musical teeth with DeYarmond Edison (the other members of which were Justin Vernon/Bon Iver and Megafaun). After their breakup in 2006, Bon Iver and Megafaun went on to success while Chris hung back in Wisconsin, thinking his career in music was over. It was [...]
Picture Book: Avett Brothers @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater 5/17
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Picture Book: Clutch @ Center Stage
Pictures & Review By Deidra Pinion If you were coming to see Clutch at Center Stage, you probably noticed that almost, if not every seat, was filled. Clutch started touring in March 2013 in support of their new album, Earth Rocker. People of all ages lined the theater. I was told that I was in [...]
Picture Book: Titus Andronicus @ The EARL 5/14 & Criminal Records 5/15
Photos by Hillery Terenzi: So So Glos: Titus Andronicus: Criminal Records In-Store Performance:
Picture Book & Live Review: Justin Furstenfeld @ Center Stage 5/14
Photos and review by Jenna Hughes The atmosphere at Center Stage was quiet and calm on Tuesday night as fans eagerly awaited the stripped down solo performance of Justin Furstenfeld (of Blue October). The standing room floor was transformed into a seating area and those seats filled up fast with dedicated fans. Strangers chatted and [...]
5GB Interview: Cosmonauts; Playing 529 Thursday, May 16
By Jhoni Jackson Orange County outfit Cosmonauts boasts a blend of chaos and comedowns in their forever-fuzzy rock ‘n’ roll repertoire. Last year’s If You Wanna Die Then I Wanna Die (Burger Records) hits both amped-up, anxious highs and droning, lost-in-lament lows with equal intensity. Nailing an energetic, raucous jam like “Motorcycle #1” is a feat in [...]
5GB Interview w/ Twin Sister; Playing TONIGHT (5/15) @ 529
Twin Sister trade in a brand of dreamy pop that’s equal parts Galaxie 500, Tusk-era Fleetwood Mac, and Lynchian weirdness. They claim it will make you feel good enough to hook up with that one person you’re not supposed to hook up with. UH-OH! We caught up with the band before they hit the road [...]
5GB with Beth Hart – playing Smith’s Olde Bar Tuesday May 7
By Ellen Eldridge Beth Hart brought her life experiences, both positive and negative, together for her April 2 release, Bang Bang Boom Boom, which was produced by Kevin Shirley (Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin, Joe Bonamassa, Jimmy Page/The Black Crowes, Dream Theater). The Kennedy Center Honors show-stopping performance of Jeff Beck and Beth Hart’s “I’d Rather Go Blind” [...]
5GB Interview: Telekinesis; Playing @ The Drunken Unicorn 5/4!
Telekinesis is Michael Benjamin Lerner, an indie rocker based out of Seattle who is currently signed to Merge Records. The band was signed to Merge Records in early 2009, and shortly afterward released the eponymously named debut album Telekinesis! on April 7, 2009. With the recent release of their third album, Dormarion, Telekinesis was ready [...]
5GB Interview w/ Device – Playing @ Center Stage 5/3!
By Ellen Eldridge David Draiman of Disturbed, and ex-Filter guitarist Geno Lenardo recently collaborated together to construct Device. The self-titled debut released April 9, taking strands from hard rock, industrial and electronica to form a focused, fierce and fiery new machine. It all started while the Grammy Award-nominated multiplatinum powerhouse Disturbed was on hiatus. Lenardo [...]
5GB Interview: Kelly McFarling Playing @ Eddie’s Attic 4/27!
Atlanta, GA raised Kelly McFarling and gave her space to find her powerful voice in its church choirs and baseball stadiums, but it was San Francisco that gave her the encouragement and community to solidify her original sound. She has spent the past three years selling out shows in both her hometown and her adopted [...]
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