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500 Songs For Kids at Smith’s Olde Bar, April 29 – May 8

luis — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 17:01:17 +0000

500 Songs For Kids (songsforkidsfoundation.org) has become more than just an annual event; it’s officially an Atlanta institution. The 10-night fundraiser brings together an enormous music community to raise funds for various children’s hospitals, treatment centers, special needs camps and all places where kids are in need.

Hundreds of local, regional and national touring musicians are scheduled to perform at Smith’s Olde Bar, each performing one song from the 500 Greatest Era-Defining Songs of All Time, a special list crafted for this amazing organization.

Our friends at Mixtape Atlanta have been posting daily updates with this year’s performer announcements, as well as highlights from last year. Some great bands have been confirmed including Ponderosa, Dead Confederate, The Coathangers, Young Orchids, The Yacht Rock Revue, Modern Skirts and many, many more. Past years have included special performances by Cee-Lo, Butch Walker, Gavin DeGraw, Arrested Development, Angie Aparo, Pete Yorn, Mute Math, and Cracker.

10-day passes, which is are the only guaranteed entrance to the coveted final night, are available online.

Individual day passes are also available online.

For more information and where to donate please visit www.songsforkidsfoundation.org

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Atlanta’s Dogwood Festival – April 16, 17 and 18

The Editor — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 13:44:21 +0000

The sun is shinning, feet are flip-flopping and the pollen count has reached new levels of ridiculous. Atlanta, it’s springtime!

With the wonderful warm weathered season comes the first outdoor festival of the year that doesn’t require sitting under heat lamps – the 74th Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival.

Aside from the tasty treats, adult beverages and guaranteed good times we’ll be having at the Friends of Dogwood Pavillion, we’re especially excited for the bands at Dogwood this weekend. Electro-funk ensemble Noot d’ Noot headlines on Friday, old-schoolers Soulphonics & Ruby Velle and The Forty-Fives take the stage Saturday night, and pop singer Ben Deignan holds it down on Sunday. We recommend bringing comfortable dancing shoes.

For more info about Atlanta’s Dogwood Festival, please visit dogwood.org
Follow Dogwood Festival on Twitter at Twitter.com/DogWoodFestival

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CD Review: Them Crooked Vultures — Them Crooked Vultures; Playing The Tablernacle, February 11

The Editor — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:39:44 +0000

By Eileen Tilson

Riddle me this: What do you get when you combine the mystic force of Led Zeppelin, the fierceness of the Foo and Nirvana, and the sexy swagger of Queens of the Stone Age? A band so powerful, you will need a stiff drink to swallow this pill. Put on you dirtiest tongue for Them Crooked Vultures, the blending of John Paul Jones, Dave Grohl, and Josh Homme.

Resumes aside, the music here is not rocket science, and although the term “supergroup” has been dropped on several occasions, within seconds of listening to the album, it is clear that these are three extremely talented musicians (and even better friends) who decided it would be really fun to start a band. Ironically, Dave Grohl unknowingly predestined the band five years ago, when he was making the Foo Fighters album In Your Honor. Both Homme and Jones played on the album, and when Mojo Magazine asked what was next for Dave, he jokingly replied “Well, I am gonna start a band with John Paul Jones and Josh Homme, cause who wouldn’t want to be in a band with them.” It wasn’t until after Grohl saw the Led Zeppelin reunion show in NYC four years later, that his premonition was realized.

And the result? Sweaty, stomping, mind-erasing music that seems to be classic rock reincarnated, packed tightly with back-alley lyrics, throbbing drums, and twisted guitar riffs. The album starts off with “No One Loves Me & Neither Do I,” a comfortable bluesy tune, before falling into pulsating guitar and the masterminded chaotic drumming of Grohl. From here the album jumps straight into the second single “Mind Eraser’ with Homme and Grohl ping ponging the chorus, “All I wanna do is have my mind erased/I’m begging ya, pleading ya, stop karma teasing us all/Drug company, where’s a pill for me?/I call it mind eraser, no chaser.” The album’s lead single “New Fang” is sharp shooting, berating ears with the closet resemblance of a QOTSA song, with the master fingering of Jones keeping you mesmerized.

The chemistry between these three is what really channels the greatness of Them Crooked Vultures. The talent of each of these gentlemen are giant, but it would be lazy and unfair to study the band based sheerly on their previous work. It takes one listen to distinct Spanish flavors of “Bandoliers” or dizzying “Elephants” to realize that each note has been methodically placed, and each lyric hiding a double meaning.

This is music that will make you want to get sweaty, or as Homme states, “You know that I am your dangerous side effect.” Sign your soul on the dotted line, this music is not for the heavenly.

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Just Announced: The Temper Trap – April 9th

admin — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:34:26 +0000

Australian band The Temper Trap play The Loft on Friday April 9th. Tickets are available from Ticket Alternative and are on sale Friday February 12th at noon.

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Win Tickets to See Cold Cave @ 529, February 11

The Editor — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:17:36 +0000

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Dark, synth-driven electro-rockers Cold Cave are coming to Atlanta for a show at 529 on February 11. And we’ve got a couple of tickets to give away to one lucky winner. Check out their incredibly cool video for “Life Magazine,” above and then email us at win@ticketalternative.com with “ColdCave” in the subject for your chance to win, or you can buy the tickets at Ticket Alternative.

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Why you should go see David Guetta at Opera on Nov 18th

The Editor — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:40:52 +0000

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Manchester Orchestra – Shake It Out (video)

The Editor — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:03:09 +0000

Okay.. this is brilliant..

Shake It Out (Music Video)

Manchester Orchestra | MySpace Video

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Atlanta bands on Twitter

The Editor — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:34:40 +0000

Here’s a list of all the Atlanta bands and venues we found on Twitter (so far)

It wasn’t too long ago we did this when Myspace was blowing up!

To get your band added just email us with your Twitter address

Atlanta Bands and venues On Twitter

99x – www.twitter.com/99x

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Advertising

The Editor — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:46:25 +0000

Atlanta Music Guide is the Southeast’s premiere music resource, with extensive coverage on local music acts and touring acts coming into Atlanta. In the past year alone, website traffic has increased tri-fold. Our website offers detailed information on Atlanta’s most popular music venues, along with a comprehensive Concert listings page, CD and Live show reviews and links to almost every Atlanta band and music industry service.

Our readers are the music taste-makers in the city – most are avid music favns plugged into what’s happening in Atlanta music. The rest are local industry professionals or musicians.

Atlanta Music Guide is the ideal website for companies to target musicians seeking industry services, while bands can benefit by significantly increase their website traffic/show promotion.

70,000 page views per month
8,000+ weekly email newsletter subscribers
13,000+ Myspace friends – www.myspace.com/AtlantaMusic
11,000+ Twitter Followers – www.twitter.com/AtlantaMusic

But wait. There’s more!!

The Atlanta Music Guide is owned by Ticket Alternative, the fastest growing ticketing company in the South East.

Maximize your exposure with a combined advertising package

85,000 weekly newsletter subscribers (view example)
5,000+ Myspace friends – www.myspace.com/TicketAlternative
2,000+ Twitter Followers – www.twitter.com/MyTATix
Direct Mail inserts
Advertise on the back of ticket stock

Past and Present Advertisers include:

Spin Magazine
Paste Magazine
Live Nation
AEG
Allied Advertising
BMI
Used Film
House Of Blues
Tin Lizzys
Fado Irish Pub
W Hotels
The Gerber Group

Contact Us

Email us at info@atlantamusicguide.com or call 404-897-2379

Testimonials
“I have had major record label reps come to me requesting information about Echovalve from your site. I do believe in it and you!” – Scarlett Lopez, manager of Echovalve

“Since advertising and working with AMG I have seen an average of a 30% increase in unique visitors to my site and a 65% increase in page views. The Atlanta Music Guide is by far the best marketing tool in my bag and I thank them for all of the hard work they do, but to just see the statistics without seeing the people working there is like seeing The Earl without seeing the Newcastle. They believe in what they are doing and believe in Atlanta to the core of their being. I know that my relationship with them does not end with a web banner. They get out from behind the computers and attend every major, and minor, music event going on in this town and while they are out they talk about their sponsors and further increase our reach in this city. My motto is; “Whatever AMG needs, AMG gets.” – Zack Arias of Usedfilm.com

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Atlanta Industry Links

The Editor — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:21:48 +0000

Atlanta Recording Studios

Got a web site you want us to include? It’s only $10.00 for a lifetime link!!
Artist Services
Aleven Music Marketing	www.aleven.com	artist services
1SpeedyWeb	www.1SpeedyWeb.com	aweb design
Atlanta Rockstar Rehearsals	www.atlrockstar.com	rehearsal studios
Angela Photography	www.angelaphotography.com	photography
Beatlanta	www.Beatlanta.com	music site
Biographical Dictionary	www.s9.com	Biographical Dictionary
Brash Music	www.brashmusic.com	artist services
Contagious Graphics	www.contagiousgraphics.com	tshirts
Electric Lemonade Media	www.electriclemonade.com	web design
Discount Studio Soundproofing	www.discountstudiosoundproofing.com	web design
Fanscape	www.fanscape.com	artist services
Luke Hits	www.lukehits	sync site
Matteblack	www.matteblack.com	photography
Ticket Alternative	www.box-office-software.com	fan club ticketing
Used Film	www.usedfilm.com	photography

CD Duplication / CD Replication / DVD Replication
Atlanta Manufacturing Group	www.amgcds.com	CD manufacturing
Discmakers	www.discmakers.com	CD Replication
Likewise Media	www.likewisemedia.com	CD Duplication
Oasis CD Manufacturing	www.oasiscd.com	CD Manufacturing
PSI, Inc	www.psidiscs.com	CD Replication
SNS Digital	www.yourmusiconcd.com	cd duplication
Uptown Replication & Duplication	www.uptownreplicationservices.com	cd replication and duplication

Equipment Rental / Purchase / Backline Rental
Avatar Events Group	www.avatareventsgroup.com	equipment rental
Georgia Case Co.	www.gacase.com	flight cases
RackCrew	www.rackcrew.com	equipment rental
SSI Production Services	www.ssiproduction.com	equipment rental
True Productions	www.true-productions.com	equipment rental
Guitar Geek	www.guitargeek.com	guitar site

Internet Radio Stations
Atlanta Blue Sky	www.atlantabluesky.com	radio station


Mobile Recording Studios
Dynasonic	services.dynasonic.com	mobile recording
Overture Studios	www.overturestudios.com	recording studio
Sounds Atlanta Mobile	www.soundsatlanta.com	mobile recording

Music Conferences
Atlantis Music Conference	www.atlantismusic.com	music conference

Music Sites
AtlantaShows.Org	www.atlantashows.org	music site
Brooklyn Vegan	www.brooklynvegan.com	blog
Cable and Tweed	www.cableandtweed.com	blog
CMJ	www.cmj.com	music site
Demo Diaries	www.demodiaries.com	a & r site
Dj’s In A Box	www.djsinbox.com	dj site
Drive Faster Car	www.driveafastercar.com	blog
Garageband.com	www.garageband.com	music site
Go Listen Live	www.golistenlive.net	concert guide
Hit Quarters	www.hitquarters.com	a & r site
Indie-Music	www.indie-music.com	music site
Jive Magazine	www.jivemagazine.com	music magazine
KissAtlanta	www.kissatlanta.com	music site
Local Love Loud	www.localloveloud.org	music site
Lunar Magazine	www.lunarmagazine.com	dance music site
Musi-Cal	www.musi-cal.com	concert listings
New Music Express	www.nme.com	music news
OhmPark	www.OhmPark.com	music site
Open Mic Madness	www.openmicmadness.com	open mic madness!
Pollstar	www.pollstar.com	concert listings
The Rock Boat	www.therockboat.com	event
The Rock Slope	www.therockslope.com	event
Soundclick	www.soundclick.com	mp3 site
TBS Storyline	www.tbsstoryline.com	music show

Record Stores in Atlanta and online
Amazon.com	www.amazon.com	online store
Criminal Records	www.criminal.com	music store
Insound	www.insound.com	online store
Tower Records	www.towerrecords.com	music store

Producers / Engineers
Blake Eiseman	www.binksound.com	engineer/producer
David Waehner	www.davidwaehner.com	engineer/producer

PR Company / Publicity / Promotion Companies
360 Media	360 Media	publicity/pr
730 Atlanta	www.730club.com	promotion
Deus Ex Machina PR	www.deusexmachinapr.comm	promotion
Pandemonium Promotions	www.pandemoniumpromotions.net	marketing/ street teams
Savvy Siren	www.savvysiren.com	promos/special offers
Team Clermont	www.teamclermont.com	promotion

Record Labels
ArcTheFinger Records	www.arcthefinger.com	atlanta label
Deamon Records	www.daemonrecords.com	record label
DonnaJean Records	www.donnajean.com	record label
International Hits	www.internationalhits.com	label
Moodswing Records	www.moodswingrecords.com	atlanta label
Stick Figure Records	www.stickfiguredistro.com	atlanta label

Tickets and Ticketing Systems
2-tickets.com, Inc	www.2-tickets.com	tickets
Ticket Alternative	www.ticketalternative.com	tickets
Tickets On The Go	www.ticketsonthego.com	tickets

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