May 24, 2005

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Welcome to the latest Atlanta Music Guide newsletter.

This AMG newsletter is sponsored by Dear Enemy & the Billboard R&B Hip Hop Conference & Awards Show:
If you look closely at the members of Dear Enemy, you may recognize some of them immediately, but this new project boasts more than just a rehash of their former projects. Dear Enemy is primed to take the Atlanta stage by storm and leave no stone unturned. Having already garnered industry interest and a fast growing fan base, Dear Enemy proves that they mean business. Come check their debut out this Saturday May 28 at the Velvet Underground with Subject2Change, City Sleeps, and Dead Sun. For more information, visit www.dearenemy.com.  

The Billboard R&B Hip-Hop Conference & Awards Show is the premier event for the industry's who's who to network, share knowledge and discover new talent! The 6th Annual Conference & Awards Show, August 3-5 in Atlanta, will feature savvy speakers, informative panels, skills-sharpening workshops, artist showcases, an electrifying Awards Show and more! Panel discussions will cover the topics of: The growing number of indie artists and labels; Financial planning and legal guidance; Teens and what shapes their tastes/purchases/opinions; Branding; The digital craze; Traditional radio vs: iPod, satellite, the Internet and cable radio; How to secure publishing, distribution and marketing (roundtable discussions); The gospel music explosion. For more information visit www.billboardevents.com or contact Kelly Peppers at kpeppers@billboard.com.

News Headlines (to submit news click here)
Gorillaz will be doing an exclusive in-store appearance at Criminal Records on Wednesday May 25 at 6:00 p.m! The three masterminds behind the cartoon band, Damon Albarn (of Blur), Atlanta’s own Brian Burton, AKA Danger Mouse, and Jamie Hewlett, Gorillaz artist and creator of Tank Girl comics, will be available for signings and photographs. Criminal Records will have a professional photographer on hand, and everyone who gets their photo taken with the band will get a copy emailed to them for free! As if this wasn’t exciting enough, Criminal will have the exclusive Japanese limited edition Gorillaz toy sets available for purchase. The group's new CD Demon Days is released today! (Buy) www.gorillaz.com 

We all know the power of the internet, but bands, companies, and music fans alike are joining the Myspace revolution. Atlanta's music scene is all over the "place for friends," and AMG sought to find out why Myspace has been such a powerful promotional tool for bands. Click here to read the feature, and check out our Myspace page to see what the fuss is about.

Atlanta Film Festival, addVICE/AMG party at the Masquerade, and more...click here for more news!

Featured Shows
Tuesday May 24, 2005 - Lifehouse, Rocco Deluca - Earthlink Live - All Ages
Tonight's Lifehouse show at The Loft has been moved to Earthlink Live (same building) due to popular demand. All previous tickets will be honoured. You can still purchase tickets at www.ticketalternative.com. The band has just released their self-titled album, which debuted at #10 on the Billboard Charts. Produced by John Alagia of John Mayer fame, the new album features the single "You and Me." Now, they're headed to Earthlink Live for a packed show, fresh off of their appearance on the WB's Smallville. Classic rock influenced singer/songwriter Rocco Deluca will open. www.lifehousemusic.com | buy tickets

Thursday May 26, 2005 - Snow Patrol, Athlete - Tabernacle - All Ages
The Snow Patrol show scheduled at the Coca Cola Roxy has been moved to the Tabernacle to accommodate more people who've caught on to the band's melodic, somber yet uplifting songs. They've come a long way with their acclaimed album Final Straw since their first Atlanta show in the basement of the Tabernacle at the Cotton Club. Make sure you get there early to catch England's Athlete if you are a fan of music along the lines of Doves and Coldplay. We'll be interviewing the band later that night, so check back soon for what they have to say. www.snowpatrol.net | www.athlete.mu 

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