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 […]

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 […]

What’s Up Tuesday?

Well, my alarm never went off this morning, which meant that I jumped out of bed frazzled, quickly combed the cowlick out of my hair, and am now sitting at the computer realizing I didn’t put any deodorant on….So now I am the stinky kid. Geesh. I’m going to have to do something fun tonight….Here […]

5GB With Kishi Bashi; Playing Tonight @ 529

A lush array of looping and vocal/violin gymnastics… Kishi Bashi’s debut full-length, 151a, is a bright and soaring avant-pop record written primarily on violin – Kishi Bashi’s main instrument which has brought him to record and tour with the likes of Regina Spector, Sondre Lerche, Alexi Murdoch, of Montreal and more. Kishi Bashi uses Japanese […]

What’s Up Monday?

What’s Up Monday?

Well hello Atlanta….How was your weekend? Mine was pretty decent actually…very chill. Are you in the mood to go out tonight? Here are some shows that you might enjoy…And if you are an artist or an accountant, I think we can all find something interesting in this interview with Leonard Cohen. -A lush array of […]

5GB With The Higher Choir; Playing Smith’s Olde Bar, August 4th

According to their Facebook page, Atlanta’s The Higher Choir, plays southern roots rock…and according to their interview below they are having such a great time that they don’t remember most of their shows. Check them out for yourselves at Smith’s Olde Bar. What’s the first gig you ever attended? The first gig I ever attended […]

5GB With Order Of The Owl; Playing 529 August 4th

With a backstory as epic as their name, Order of the Owl brings some of Atlanta’s most die-hard musicians together in one growling beast of a band. Fronted by Zoroaster’s Brent Anderson, the sound is decidedly metal, but drummer Corey Pallon’s classic rock influence and guitarist Casey Yarbrough’s driving progressive chords give new life to […]