A folk band in appearance, a rock band in sound, and a total gentleman in the sack, Atlanta Rock and Roll Sensations® The Quaildogs have turned heads and moved feet at sell-out shows throughout Atlanta since 2011. Fresh off the release of their debut EP “Extended Play,” an album heralded by local media as “coming [...]
Photos and Review by Codi Glancy Remember last year when The Whiskey Gentry put out “Please Make Welcome?” If not, let me refresh your memory, they put out the album, they played two sold out nights at Smith’s Olde Bar, and they kicked ass! This special event was called “Twang-On” and if you were lucky [...]
Happy Friday the 13th? Superstitious? Then you’re probably steering clear of black cats, ladders, broken mirrors, and cracks in the sidewalk..You should just stay home! BUT that would be LAME when we have so much happening in Atlanta this weekend! We just need the rain to chill out a little and all will be perfect.. [...]
Seriously? I think the heavens are upset…what is with all these storms? I am proud of our city though for still getting out and supporting the music community. Here are some fun events for tonight. -If you think you can brave the chance of rain again, then head over to Chastain Amp. where jazz singer/pianist, [...]
I am proud to say that I have known The Whiskey Gentry’s lead singer, Lauren Staley (Morrow!) since we were just wee babes obsessed with England. After over more than a decade I have watched as this songbird played her first mini-gig to a bunch of drunken Germans, then drunken English, and now of course [...]
Atlanta’s favorite twang-rockers, The Whiskey Gentry present, “Twang-On 2!” a three day live recording at Smith’s Olde Bar with their friends, Radiolucent, Have Gun Will Travel, Seven Handle Circus, Waller, High Strung String Band, and The Black Iron Gathering. Enter below to win a pair of tickets, or buy your tickets in advance before they [...]
99X at 98.9FM finally revealed the 2012 performer lineup for the 10th annual 99X Unplugged in the Park at Park Tavern! Atlanta’s longest running free concert series, this year’s lineup includes the return of Unplugged veterans like The Whiskey Gentry, Charlie Mars, Griffin House and Kevn Kinney along with an array of talented new comers including [...]
Wow! As the end of September rolls around there are a ton of cool concerts and events going on throughout this city. Bieber sitings, Usher, Ray LaMontagne, and so, so, so much more! Honestly this might be one of those weekends you wish you could teleport yourself to several events at once! Enjoy your weekend [...]
Looks like that the brief respite from the unbearable heat last weekend was just that – brief. We’re plunging back into the unyielding mugginess. Thankfully there are some amazing gigs to keep you cool with AC, or at least keep you distracted with legendary tunes.
Smith’s Olde Bar has some incredible shows coming up in July. And we’ve got some ticket giveaways to make sure you don’t get too lax with your music this summer. Georgia rockers The Industry play Smith’s Olde Bar on July 7 with Modern Paranoia and Afua Richardson. Long-time local rock hero James Hall plays with [...]
After a few weeks, we’re back up and running. We know you’ve missed our Weekend Picks, so never fear – our recommendations for the days ahead are here for you. And it looks like a slew of Chastain’s summer series shows are about to go on sale, so be sure to check those out at [...]
Happy December everyone! We hope everyone had a brilliant Thanksgiving and has digested the remainders of all those leftovers. The holiday season is officially on now, with Hanukkah now started and twinkling lights going up everywhere. This weekend is an Atlanta act extravaganza, and we’re happy to celebrate the holidays with our hometown lads and [...]
Is fall here yet? Almost? Well, at least we have some slightly cooler weather so we can chill out with King of Pops and others at the East Atlanta Strut on Saturday. And there is still plenty of indoor entertainment to rock out to in air conditioned heaven – comedy, rock ‘n’ roll, killer dance [...]
Wow, this weekend is going to be a big one. Fancy pants charity functions, camp and glorious glam rock ‘n’ roll, bizarre-o comedy, a disco diva and more. Basically something for everyone. And of course we have our usual round up of on-sales. Here’s what you have to choose from:
We have a ton of great tickets to give away for August shows at Smith’s Old Bar. All you lucky people have to do is fill out the competition form below to be entered to win. The music of legendary Atlanta blues man Willie Lee Perryman (AKA “Piano Red” or “Doctor Feelgood”) will be celebrated [...]
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 [...]
Picture Book & Live Review: Tyler Lyle @ Eddie’s Attic 5/9
Photos & Review by Rosie Judd Special Guest: Logan Vath How often do musicians get to play a world class stage to a an audience made up almost entirely of family and friends? Not very. This was definitely a heck of a homecoming for Tyler Lyle. The west Georgia grown Lyle now calls Santa Monica [...]
Picture Book & Review: Polica & Smashing Pumpkins 5/10
Photos by: CatMax Photography, LLC Review by: Ellen Eldridge
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 [...]
5GB Interview: Kelly McFarling Playing @ Eddie’s Attic 4/27!
Atlanta, GA raised Kelly McFarling and gave her space to find her powerful voice in its church choirs and baseball stadiums, but it was San Francisco that gave her the encouragement and community to solidify her original sound. She has spent the past three years selling out shows in both her hometown and her adopted [...]
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