Live Review: Jay-Z at Philips Arena 11/14/17

Review by Ryan Fleisher (Photo by Donna Permell) “What’s my motherfuckin name?” “JIGGA,” the sold-out crowd belted back to Jay-Z on Tuesday night at Philips Arena. Fans needed no reminder but they were happy to answer every call-and-response hook he let us have. And the entire show went like this – no matter how tight, […]

GRAMMY U presents: Era of the Engineer tour with Young Guru, Apr 26

GRAMMY U presents the Era of the Engineer tour with three-time GRAMMY nominated engineer and producer and member of The Recording Academy Producers and Engineers Wing advisory council, Young Guru. This exciting new platform will offer college students the opportunity to explore the importance of the audio engineer’s role in today’s do-it-yourself recording climate through […]

Live Review: Watch the Throne with Jay-Z And Kanye West at Philips Arena, October 28

Live Review: Watch the Throne with Jay-Z And Kanye West at Philips Arena, October 28

By Justin Lyons. Maybe it’s because the last time Jay-Z came to Atlanta he owned Philips Arena.  It could be due to the fact Kanye is known for his memorable performance prowess.  Possibly, it’s because these two have made some of the most important hip-hop albums of the past 15 years (and sometimes together).  Whatever […]

AMG Weekend Picks: Mike Doughty, Rich Robinson, The Jayhawks, St. Vincent and More!

BOO! Hope we didn’t scare ya – just getting into the spirit of things for the epic Halloween celebrations this weekend. Not only are there a ton of gigs, where you are bound to see your favorite rockers and rappers in their most hilarious costumes, but there are also some madcap parties. Scoutmob’s sold-out extravaganza […]

5 GB With Theophilus London; Playing The Loft Tonight With Friendly Fires!

  By Eileen Tilson No one can say that the power of a mixtape is insignificant these days, just ask Brooklyn rapper Theophilus London, whose popular independent mixtapes landed him a performance on The Late Show with David Letterman earlier this year. His full-length debut album Timez are Weird These Days, mixed by noted producer Dan Carey, […]