What’s Up Wednesday?

Happy Hump Day Y’all! Don’t have any plans yet for this very hot Wednesday? I have some ideas for ya: – It’s going to be a MASSIVE party tonight at Philip’s Arena where LMFAO and the Party Rock Crew, Far East Movement, The Quest Crew, Sidney Samson, Eva Simmons, Natalia Kills where will keeping everyone […]

5GB With Matthew Perryman Jones; Playing Vinyl, Friday June 22nd

  Matthew Perryman Jones is no stranger to our city. An Atlanta native, he got his beginnings at Eddie’s Attic during the great songwriter decade in Atlanta. “MPJ (as he is lovingly referred as…)” has been featured in numerous television shows including Grey’s Anatomy, Pretty Little Liars, and One Tree Hill, and most recently in […]

What’s Up Tuesday?

What’s Up Tuesday?

Yes ok, I know I am a little bit late this morning, so here you go….Watch this video and try not to feel awake! -What do you get when you cross Jack White with the Wicked Witch of the West? Welcome, the newest dark darlings of Third Man Records, The Black Belles, who will be […]

5GB With Lost In Trees; Playing The Earl, Tonight, June 18th

Dense clusters of piano, a mysterious sound that might be something being unwrapped, or paper crushed for kindling, and A Church That Fits Our Needs, the second album by North Carolina group Lost In The Trees, is underway, announcing itself as a work of vaulting ambition, a cathedral built on loss and transformation. The hipster […]

What’s Up Monday?

Good morning Hotlanta…and we can officially say “Hot” because this is about the time when you can literally fry eggs on the sidewalk. Hope your week starts out right, here are some of your choices for tonight’s festivities. – You may not expect one of the most compelling new voices in hip hop to wield dual […]

New Shows Announced! Animal Collective, Uproar & Seether!

-Rockstar Energy Drink presents “Uproar Festival”  Wednesday, Sept. 12th @ Aaron’s Amphitheater at Lakewood featuring: SHINEDOWN – GODSMACK – STAIND – PAPA ROACH – ADELITAS WAY Plus two more stages with:  FOZZY – P.O.D. – DUECE – REDLIGHT KING AND MANY, MANY MORE!!! $20 ALL-IN LAWN TICKETS – ON SALE WEEKEND ONLY!! ON SALE FRIDAY, JUNE 15TH @ […]

5GB With Cory Branan; Playing The Earl, Saturday June 16th

We’ve had our eye on Cory Branan for just about as long as he’s been honing his air-tight, clever version of the perfect storysong. For those who don’t know him, though, Branan is the owner of two well-crafted, kinetically charged albums—2002’s The Hell You Say and 2006’s 12 Songs—on Madjack Records. From the two releases […]

Cirque Du Soleil Returns To Atlanta With A New Big Top Production, TOTEM

Written and directed by Robert Lepage, TOTEM premieres on October 26, 2012 for a limited engagement under the blue and yellow Big Top located at Atlantic Station. TOTEM marks the 10th Cirque du Soleil Big Top touring show visit to Atlanta since 1991. TOTEM traces the fascinating journey of the human species from its original […]

Love Benefits All – A Benefit For Elise Tedeschi

In January of this year, our beloved friend Elise Roth Tedeschi was given a sobering diagnosis of stage 3 pancreatic cancer after months of severe back pain. She and her husband Patrick have two boys, Jake, age 8 and Ryan, age 6 and an extended loving family. The protocol decided upon was 12 rounds of […]

What’s Up Thursday?

What’s Up Thursday?

You know, I woke up today in a bit of a gloomy mood…. I was letting the negative words and actions of those around me effect my being. And then I open up my email this morning and read about a friend who has leukemia and is going through his third stem cell research program. […]

5GB With Shark Fighter; Playing Vinyl, Friday June 15th

Since it’s inception in 2009 Shark Fighter has quickly become one of Atlanta’s most popular cover bands. With 20 years of live music experience among its members, Shark Fighter delivers a fun and energetic live show that keeps crowds singing and dancing all night. For a good time, catch them at Vinyl on Friday. What’s […]

5GB With Truth & Salvage Co.; Playing Smith’s Olde Bar, Friday June 15th

“How is it having four singers in the band?” is the question most asked of Truth & Salvage Co., often followed by “Where’s the group from again?” Though answers often vary depending on who you ask, the fact is that there would not be a Truth & Salvage Company without four singers; the band would […]

What’s Up Wednesday?

What’s Up Wednesday?

Oooh, so when  your first song of the day is U2’s “Desire” you are bound to wake up feeling like a bad ass…I hope after you play this video, you have a slight bit more swagger in your walk today. In fact, put on your biggest sunglasses and wear them all day. You are that […]

New Video From Nada Surf! Playing The Loft, July 3rd

New Video From Nada Surf! Playing The Loft, July 3rd

  “Did you ever, as a kid, want to crawl into the speakers?” asks Nada Surf singer-guitarist Matthew Caws. “I did — here was OK, but there was much better.” And that’s pretty much what Nada Surf is all about — Caws, bassist Daniel Lorca, and drummer Ira Elliot are in love with the way […]