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 Atlanta
rockers Y-O-U will be playing The EARL with
Universal Records' The Features on Friday March 24th.
This is a 21 & over show. For more information, visit
the band's website at www.pleaserock.com
or The EARL's website at www.badearl.com.
News
Headlines (to submit news click
here)
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Concert Alerts - Sign
up for our new service, and we'll
send Atlanta concert updates directly to
your mobile phone. The service is free
(for now!) but be sure to check with your
service provider about any charges they
might levy to receive text messages. Next
time you're out and about on a Friday
night and don't know who's playing at the
EARL: Log on to www.amgmobile.com
from your mobile phone or sign
up for our new text message
service.
March
Featured Band - Just
a week late, AMG is proud to announce our
Featured Band of the Month: Jil
Station.
Check out their song "Still
Love" on our Myspace
player!
 Rumour
has it Atlanta's Cartel
signed a deal with Epic records. You can
help the band out by voting for them in
Yahoo! Music's WHO'S NEXT contest here
- for more info visit www.myspace.com/cartel.
AMG's first (ever!) featured band Snowden
has also signed to indie label Jade
Tree, which is home to acts such as Pedro
The Lion, These Arms are Snakes, Ester
Drang, and more.
A
new venue, The Mercury Club,
located in Underground Atlanta, opens for a private party
March 9th with a special performance by Sam
Thacker. The brand new venue holds about 525 people.
They boast a "gritty yet upscale décor, a proscenium
stage, standing room or seated show set ups, and a balcony
with a prime view of the stage." The club opens
officially to the public on March 17th - For more
information visit www.mercuryclubatlanta.com
Psssssssssst!
- Did you get Snow Patrol tickets before they sold out?
Do you know when Michael Tolcher tickets go on sale?
Did you know that the KT Tunstall show that was
originally scheduled at Vinyl was moved to The Loft? Want to
be the first to find out when tickets go on sale for events
through Ticket Alternative? Check out their new blog at blog.myspace.com/ticketalternative
and you'll get a little insider info.
Giveaways
Galore!
 WIN
THE SOUNDS TICKETS - Sweden's
The Sounds are releasing their second album Dying
to Say this to You on March 21st. The CD is filled
with synth-laden rock songs, and their engaging live show
isn't one to miss. AMG and the Masquerade are giving away
4 pairs of tickets to see The Sounds at The
Masquerade on Saturday April 8th with Morningwood
and Action Action. To enter, just preview
the album and email
us with your favorite song off the album, name, and
daytime phone number. We'll draw and notify the winners on
April 5th. Good luck!
 WIN
THIS GUITAR from Family Force 5!!-
AMG is celebrating the release of the debut CD by Atlanta
homeboys and Warner Bros/Maverick recording artist Family
Force 5 by giving away the black + red B.C.
Rich Beast guitar used in the video for the band's
single "Luv Addict." To enter, just email
us with your name, daytime phone number, and the Family
Force 5 song which their album title, "Business
Up Front, Party in the Back" comes from. (HINT:
Look at the videos on their eCard!)
We'll draw a winner on March 23rd, right before their CD
release show at the Roxy on March 25th. Good luck!
 NINE
BLACK ALPS PRIZE PACK - From
the depths of Manchester comes one of the most exciting
bands of 2006: Nine Black Alps. The band is touring
the US in support of their new CD, Everything Is ,
and they'll be coming to The
Loft on March 25th. Check out our Listening
Post for access to their CD sampler. Ticket Alternative
is giving away a signed CD, logo beanie, and t-shirt. All
you have to do is email competition@ticketalternative.com
with the name of their CD (look above!), your name, and
daytime telephone number. A winner will be drawn on March
25th.
Listening
Post updated, AMG at the Spotted Dog, Gates of Berlin/Variac/Ocha
La Rocha show review, and more...click
here for more news!
Upcoming
Shows
| More
Dates |
March
(highlighted
shows we recommend!) |
| Date |
Who |
Where
|
When
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| 03/10/06 |
Clap Your Hands Say
Yeah, Dr. Dog |
Variety
Playhouse
|
tickets
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| 03/10/06 |
Dropsonic, The Mutts,
The Sudden Rays |
10 High
|
tickets
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| 03/10/06 |
The Rocket Summer,
Blackpool Lights, Big City Rock, The Futurists |
Masquerade
|
7pm
|
| 03/10/06 |
GoGoGo Airheart, The
Jai-Alai Savant, Subtitle, Shock Cinema |
The
EARL
|
9pm
|
| 03/11/06 |
KT Tunstall |
The
Loft
|
tickets
|
| 03/11/06 |
Living Things, The
Vacation, The Twenty Twos |
Vinyl
|
tickets
|
| 03/11/06 |
Mogwai, Growing
|
Whirlyball
|
tickets
|
| 03/11/06 |
Metalsome at Midnight,
Blankety Blank, Cordalene |
10 High
|
tickets
|
| 03/11/06 |
Silver Jews |
The
EARL
|
tickets
|
| 03/11/06 |
Michael Glabicki of
Rusted Root |
Jake's
Toadhouse
|
tickets
|
| 03/12/06 |
Brunch w/ Mogwai |
Whirlyball
|
tickets
|
| 03/12/06 |
The Letters Organize,
Barbez, Sadaharu |
Drunken
Unicorn
|
tickets
|
| 03/12/06 |
Ben Lee, Tim Brantley |
Smith's
Olde Bar
|
8pm
|
| 03/12/06 |
Cassavetes, Group
Sounds, Variac |
The
EARL
|
9pm
|
| 03/13/06 |
The Hellacopters |
Masquerade
|
7pm
|
| 03/13/06 |
Beth Orton, Willy
Mason |
Variety
Playhouse
|
8pm
|
| 03/13/06 |
Genghis Tron, Akimbo,
Shock Cinema, Measles Mumps Rubella |
Drunken
Unicorn
|
tickets
|
| 03/14/06 |
Hotel Lights |
Smith's
Olde Bar
|
8pm
|
| 03/14/06 |
The Dole (feat.
members of Jump, Little Children), Tova Johnson &
the Way Home |
10 High
|
tickets
|
| 03/15/06 |
Augustana, The
Damnwells, The Julia Dream |
The
EARL
|
9pm
|
| 03/15/06 |
Motley Crue |
Philips
Arena
|
7pm
|
| 03/15/06 |
Circle |
Drunken
Unicorn
|
tickets
|
| 03/15/06 |
Snow Patrol |
The
Loft
|
tickets
|
| 03/15/06 |
Motion City
Soundtrack, The Format, The Matches, Men, Women, &
Children |
Masquerade
|
7pm
|
| 03/15/06 |
Nashville Songwriters
Night w/ Byron Hill, Robin Dean Salmon, Jennifer
Schott, Mike Dekle |
10 High
|
tickets
|
| 03/16/06 |
Matt Pond PA, Youth
Group |
The
Loft
|
tickets
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***Remember! When you're away from
your computer, get all of the latest concerts & venue
information on your cell phone via www.amgmobile.com!
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Newest
Classifieds
WANTED! Lead Guitarist for original pop/rock band Becoming Wheels. www.becomingwheels.com for more info.
Call 850-264-6795 (02/10/06)
Warehouse One is located just off Cheshire Bridge Rd. in Atlanta. We
are one of Atlanta's oldest rehearsal facilities and have all sizes of rooms
which we rent out by the month. Great rates. Call 404 551-7811 (02/10/06)
Seeking guitarist Pat Ruffner, who came to Atlanta from Indy 2 yrs ago. Plays
rock-pop-blues, bald, wild man on stage. Old pal & founder of musician
website www.indie-music.com wants to
talk. Contact suzanne@indie-music.com or toll free
888-350-0400. (2/10/06)
DJ Rig for sale - Includes CMX 3000 + DJM 3000 rig + flight case +
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