Sheila E. is a multi-faceted drummer, percussionist, vocalist, songwriter, performer, arranger, producer, composer, instrumentalist and humanitarian. Her gifts have brought joy on the world and have made her one of today’s brightest talents, and she continues to be one of our most treasured stars. Sheila Escovedo was born into a musical family. She was heavily [...]
If you love to keep up with the Atlanta music scene then Tunes from the Tombs is the festival for you! The Historic Oakland Cemetery will host Tunes from the Tombs on Saturday, June 8th! This festival will pack in over a dozen well-known ATL bands in one of the most historic and beautiful cemeteries [...]
When does a musician finally hit upon his or her particular “sound”? For some, it bursts forth from their body fully formed; for others, it takes months or sometimes years of trial-and-error. For Mackenzie Scott, the singer-songwriter from Nashville who performs under the name Torres, the foundation and framework of her distinctive sound were already [...]
Pure X are headlining at The Drunken Unicorn and Atlanta Music Guide is getting YOU in for FREE! That’s right we are GIVING AWAY a PAIR of tickets to the show on May 18! “Crawling Up The Stairs” is the second LP from Austin, Texas’ Pure X. Made up of principal members Nate Grace, Jesse [...]
Album Review by Rosie Judd This record almost snuck past me. A friend recommended it to me 2 days before it came out, with the preface that I would fall in love with it, even though I couldn’t own it yet. They were right. I knew nothing about Mikal Cronin. I didn’t know that he [...]
Review and Photos by Ellen Eldridge The single worst thing about last night’s sold out Beth Hart show was trying to reconcile my love of the music with the need to get photos worthy of my press pass. Crawling through a crowd—however politely asking for passage to the front—assures one of many sideways glances and [...]
It’s HUMP DAY Atlanta! We’ve made it half way through the week! Cheers! Now let’s celebrate this wonderful Wednesday with some friends, fun and live music! We’ve got a great variety of shows going on this evening! Maybe your into more electronic-type music? Go check out RL Grime spin tonight at The Basement! OR I’m [...]
By: Shelby Lum Jenny O. has been gaining popularity within the LA singer songwriter scene for some time now. From stripped down acoustic shows to playing with a full band, she has been touring the country in support of her most recent album Automechanic. Her music has been featured on True Blood, and her style [...]
Photos by Hillery Terenzi Also featured: Deep Sea Diver
Photos Courtesy of Hillery Terenzi, Review by Gini Strobel Shaky Knees Music Festival kicked off on Saturday and the weather really couldn’t have been worse. After multiple calls from friends, “Are you really going out in this” – I threw on my 8-year-old rain boots (note- they also look like an 8 year-old child’s rain [...]
Happy Tuesday Atlanta! We hope everyone was able to take yesterday easy and recover from this past AH-mazing weekend! We have some pretty sweet shows going on tonight, two of which have SOLD OUT! Didn’t get your tickets to Beth Hart at Smith’s Olde Bar or Soundgarden at The Tabernacle? Don’t you worry! There’s a [...]
Photos by: CatMax Photography, LLC, Review by Gini Strobel Friday night, we crossed our fingers that the rain would stay away from Gladys Knight’s performance at Wolf Creek Amphitheater. The weather held out for opening acts: Milkshake and Howard Hewett, and they both livened up the crowd with fun and danceable tunes. The VIP reserved [...]
Tunes from the Tombs is a festival of music and spirits taking place at the Historic Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta. This day long event features musicians performing in and amongst Oakland’s extraordinary monuments, mausoleums and renowned gardens. Two main stages will host amplified artists, while buskers will perform on distinct vignette stages throughout the cemetery. [...]
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” [...]
Interview: Imagine Dragons; Rocked Out @ Hangout Fest 5/19
After the last note played on the last song of a marathon set a few years ago, Dan Reynolds, frontman for Las Vegas based rockers Imagine Dragons, realized it was all starting to come together. Reynolds and his bandmates – guitarist Wayne Sermon, bassist Ben McKee, and drummer Daniel Platzman – independently released three EPs, [...]
Picture Book & Review: Party in the Park, 5/18
Photo Credit: CatMax Photography, LLC, Review by Gini Strobel If you couldn’t make it to Hangout Fest, like AMG’s Katie Caccavale, you still had your chance to see some of the awesome artists that played the popular beach festival. Back for year 2, Centennial Olympic Park packed in a sweet festival lineup for Party [...]
Picture Book: Avett Brothers @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater 5/17
Photos by: CatMax Photography, LLC
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: Shockwave Riderz; Playing with !!! @ The EARL 5/22
Shockwave Riderz are a three piece from Pittsburgh consisting of Phil Boyd, Sara Mac and !!! drummer Paul Quattrone who make fuzzy garage rock. The band started making music roughly a year ago, but they are already on a roll. They guys are starting a tour with !!! this week and were super stoked to [...]
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 [...]
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