What’s Up Tuesday?

By Eileen Tilson Well I am just basically gonna tell you what exactly you need to go see today (not like I don’t do that everyday!). But Tuesdays are for lovers, and there are some pretty amazing shows coming through Atlanta tonight that you should definitely go and see! -First up! I know I have […]

CD Review: Ben Kweller — Go Fly a Kite

Ben Kweller Go Fly a Kite Noise By Al Kaufman If Nick Lowe was the Jesus of cool of the 20th century, then Ben Kweller appears ready to take over the role for the new millennium. Kweller writes pure pop for now people. It’s tight and crisp without being trite. Every song on here sounds […]

New Shows Announced For The Center Stage Complex

      Just Announced/ New On-Sales 4/6          INCOGNITO feat. Maysa w/ special guest Khari Cabral – Center Stage Fri           8:00pm | All Ages | $42.50 – 49.50 Reserved Seating  | On Sale Now Rival Ent. & The Masquerade Present… 5/12        MASTODON & OPETH w/ Ghost – Masquerade Music Park Sat          7:00pm | All Ages | $29.50 Adv  | On Sale Now   *** Andy Grammer (2/25) has moved from Vinyl to THE LOFT […]

CD Review: Red Wanting Blue — From the Vanishing Point; Playing Smith’s Olde Bar, February 27

Red Wanting Blue From the Vanishing Point Fanatic Records By Al Kaufman Red Wanting Blue plays slick, mainstream pop-rock songs. That could be the whole review right there, but it would leave the layout for this review wanting. It’s like Train or Hootie and the Blowfish, or, to a lesser extent, Counting Crows. It’s that […]

CD Review: Amy LaVere – Stranger Me; Playing Smith’s Olde Bar with Rich Robinson, March 2

Amy LaVere Stranger Me Archer Records By Al Kaufman Turbulent times often leads to great art. Such is the case with Amy LaVere. While preparing to make her third album three years ago, her producer and mentor, Jim Dickenson, died of complications from triple bypass surgery. Then her guitarist, Steve Selvidge, left to join The […]

5 GB With Graffiti 6; Playing Vinyl Tomorrow, Feb. 7

5 GB With Graffiti 6; Playing Vinyl Tomorrow, Feb. 7

By Eileen Tilson/ @tktalt_tn I am not a passive music consumer. Generally when I find something I like, I tend to fixate upon it for some time. I actively seek new music on a daily basis, so when I do stumble upon something that really gets me, I just can’t help to want to tell […]

What’s Up Monday?

By Eileen Tilson/ @tktalt_tn Happy Monday to you all! I was asked this morning whether Atlanta was booking any good shows, and I was very proud to say that yes, Atlanta in fact is still bringing some phenomenal music to our pretty state. So let’s just go ahead and decide that this week is going […]

Concert Promoters In The Making! Kennesaw State Students Work As Promoters For Atlanta Artists

Over the next three months, student teams from the Joel A. Katz Music and Entertainment Business Program at Kennesaw State, working with Sony Music Nashville and PlayPro Media, a social media start-up that helps artists build fan bases, will be promoting and marketing artists of various music genres. The experience will give the KSU students […]

Q&A with Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne; Playing The Loft, February 10

By Al Kaufman Fountains of Wayne is not your typical success story. The New York-based band came up with the name after driving by a yard art store in Wayne, N.J., then quickly signed with Atlantic Records in 1996. They were subsequently dropped after their first two albums did not sell up to Atlantic’s expectations. […]

AMG Weekend Picks: Edens Edge, Theophilus London, Anvil and More!

Happy Super Bowl Weekend everyone! Looks like the weekend might be a bit quiet due to everyone revving up their eating and drinking engines for the big game on Sunday, but we still have some killer gigs to take the edge off if you’re not into the whole pigskin thing, with a healthy amount of […]

Live Review of Kurt Thomas; Playing Buckhead Theatre on February 4

By Amanda Miles Kurt Thomas knows how to kick off a show. Grabbing the audience’s attention with a strong riff and never letting up is his signature honky tonk style. The cold December wind was no match for the heat emanating from the Kurt Thomas Band at Dixie Tavern on December 9. The venue may […]

What’s Up Thursday?

By Eileen Tilson/ @tktalt_tn Thursdays are very interesting to me. They can either be awesome, knowing that the weekend is right around the corner, or they can be horrible, seeing everyone’s tenseness from the week coming to a head. Let’s hope yours is the first, and regardless, you will need to destress tonight and I […]