What’s Up Tuesday?

You know I woke up yesterday feeling like crap, and ended up getting amazing, life-changing news. Today, I wake up and feel awesome, so who knows how the rest of the day will end up! I know that The Addams Family is not music related, but when I was younger I wanted to be a […]

Interview with Jonny Corndawg; Playing 529 Tonight

By Jhoni Jackson The boundaries of country music are somewhat rigid. While the old-school outlaws like Haggard, Kristofferson and Coe are still kicking, these days it’s the shiny, bejeweled mainstream brand that serves as the genre’s spokesman. Alt-country staples like the Drive-by Truckers, Ryan Adams and Deer Tick, a band Fritz is pals with, shouldn’t […]

What’s Up Monday?

Well I went and saw Dawes last night, and am definitely moving a little slower this morning! Fortunately for you there are many great shows today so I won’t ramble too much 🙂 Happy Monday Everyone! -If you haven’t experienced the awesomeness that is Wayne “The Train” Hancock, then get your booty over to The […]

5GB With Sebadoh; Playing The Earl, Sunday August 12th

Vintage indie rockers, Sebadoh, helped pioneer lo-fi music, a style of indie rock characterized by low-fidelity recording techniques, often on four-track machines. In March of 2012, Lou Barlow reissued the early recordings of Weed Forrestin’ on the Sebadoh bandcamp, available in a digital download, double cd, vinyl, and deluxe edition with the Child of the […]

5GB With Angie Aparo; Playing the BMI Songwriter’s Series @ Eddie’s Attic, August, 11th

Singer/songwriter, Angie Aparo, is no stranger to the Atlanta music scene. Emotional Traffic, Tim McGraw’s much anticipated studio album debuted January 31, 2012 on Billboard’s Country Album chart at #1, featuring the songs “The One” and “Only Human,” co-written by EMI singer/songwriter Angie Aparo. Mr. Aparo has had his compositions recorded by McGraw before as […]

What’s Up Thursday?

My best friend is pregnant, and in fact is due next month…Now at my age, I understand that it is not unusual for your friends to be having babies at this time, but for me, it is MEGA weird. The funny thing is that she and her husband are Jamaican, so I find myself sitting […]

Live Review and Picture Book: Dark Time Sunshine, Edison, and Hail Mary Mallon (Aesop Rock, Rob Sonic, and Dj Big Whiz) @ The Loft, August 7th!

Photos by Hieu Nguyen and Review by Vincent Bailey Being the son of a radio DJ, I used to think my ear was always listening to the latest and greatest hip hop circulating the streets. Boy was I wrong. Around 2003 a high school friend told me that I may have known the hits on […]

What’s Up Wednesday?

My goodness this week is just flying by! OK, I know it is just Wednesday, but at least it sounds like the week will go by a little faster now! -American Idol sensation, and a certain musician biggest musical crush, Kelly Clarkson, is at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater tonight with The Fray….I’m sure Alpharetta will […]