Picture Book: Foster The People with The Kooks and Kimbra- June 7, 2012 at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater at Encore Park

Last night, Kimbra and The Kooks joined Foster the People for a fun and colorful night full of surprises! The summer weather and the high energy filled The Amphitheater with a vibe that all concert-goers appreciate! Highlights of the night included Kimbra joining Foster the People on stage to perform their collaborative song, “Warrior”, local […]

CD Review: Tenacious D – Rize of the Fenix

  Review by Ellen Eldridge Just as the cover sticker label warns, Tenacious D’s Rize of the Fenix is most certainly not for children, nor religious people, but it is meant for people with a juvenile sense of humor. I’ll qualify my opinions by admitting that I fell in love with the D while watching […]

AMG Weekend Picks! Mike Willis, Michael Kiwanuka, Mama’s Love, Bon Iver, & More!

Many of you are hanging out at Bonnaroo with 80,000 of your closest friends this weekend, but if camping out is not your scene then check out what’s happenin’ locally. Atlanta is jam packed with great shows and festivals throughout the month of June and we’re diving in this weekend! Friday, June 8th- Mike Willis […]

5GB With Jeremiah Mixon; Playing Vinyl, Friday June 8th

Singer songwriter, Jeremiah Mixon’s music came out of tragedy, the death of his father, but has grown to reflect his light. He is playing Vinyl tonight and joined us for our 5GB series. What’s the first gig you ever attended? It was in the early 2000’s and I saw Matchbox Twenty. What is the best […]

5GB With Mike Willis; Playing Eddie’s Attic, Friday June 8th

Decatur native and Attic regular, Mike Willis, joins forces with fellow Atlanta-Nashville transplants, Connor Rand and Clay Evans, and recent Shootout finalist, Noah Collins, for a special evening of music. Nothing resembling a traditional Nashville-style writer’s round, this high-energy show will also feature some of the finest backing musicians in the US; blending styles of […]

Catching up with Knaves Grave; Playing the EARL Friday, June 8th

By Jhoni Jackson It’s always a struggle for a fledgling band to find sure footing, much less overcome multiple member changes and a year-long hiatus. But Atlanta’s Knaves Grave seems to have defeated the odds, even managing to snag a slew of covetable spots opening for seasoned bands. Without having released a thing save for […]

5GB With John Barrett of Bass Drum of Death; Playing 529, Thursday, June 7

By Jhoni Jackson It’s been a little more than a year since Bass Drum of Death dropped GB City, the Mississippi-bred band’s debut full-length on Fat Possum. But that hasn’t stopped them from touring again—they’ve literally doubled up on some cities. And just days after their second European bout to support the album, they’ve already […]

What’s Up Thursday?

How are you Atlanta? Doesn’t it sort of feel like time is just flying by? We are almost half way through JUNE! Crazy. Here are some suggestions for your Thursday night extravaganzas. –Foster the People have dominated the charts with their catchy tunes, and now they are back in Atlanta in a slightly larger venue! […]

5GB With Grass Widow; Playing The Earl, Friday, June 8th

“The San Fran phenom Grass Widow,” as the New Yorker dubs this post-punk band, “inspires as its pastoral harmonies float effortlessly over trellises of spindly guitars.” Grass Widow—Hannah Lew (bass, vocals), Raven Mahon (guitar, vocals), and Lillian Maring, (drums, vocals)—write their hypnotic layered melodies collaboratively. Their haunting songs, rich in metaphor and couched in reference […]

In-Store Performance! See Sara Watkins (Of Nickel Creek) At Decatur CD & Smith’s Olde Bar Saturday June 9th

It’s a double dosage of Sara Watkins goodness on Saturday June 9th. First join Sara at Decatur CD for a live in-store performance, at 2:30PM, and then later at Smith’s Olde Bar for her performance! Guaranteed to be a packed house, so make sure and grab your tickets early! You could say that Sara Watkins’ […]

What’s Up Wednesday?

So I am in Nashville and going to the CMT awards show tonight, and I swear if you would have told me a year ago that I would be hanging in the country world, I would have told you that were high. Alas, I am though, and am actually coming to see just how fun […]

New Shows Announced! Social Distortion, AWOLNATION, & Grizzly Bear!

The Tabernacle is going to be mighty busy this fall!! Check out these three awesome shows coming up! -Grizzly Bear – The Tabernacle – Sept. 17th: TICKETS GO ON SALE FRIDAY JUNE 8th -AWOLNATION- The Tabernacle – Oct. 23th – TICKETS GO ON SALE FRIDAY JUNE 8th -Social Distortion w/ Lindi Ortega & The Biters […]

CD Review: Langhorne Slim & the Law — The Way We Move

Langhorne Slim & the Law The Way We Move Ramseur Records   By Al Kaufman   “Lord, release my wild soul,” Langhorne Slim pleads on the acoustic ballad “Wild Soul.” It is safe to say that the Lord has answered his prayers. While his most recent home is Portland, Oregon, Slim and the band have […]

CD Review: Neil Young and Crazy Horse – Americana

Review by Ellen Eldridge Neil Young brings more than the familiar rasp of his voice to the first release in nine years; Americana captures Young’s interpretations like a history lesson in folk music. He lays down the roots of Americana culture and represents a strong collection of songs written as long ago as the 1800s […]