What’s Up Wednesday?

As I write this I am currently recovering from a fun night with my closest ones, and the thought of going out tonight seems rather exhausting, but if you are feeling frisky tonight, here are some great things for you to do. -Tonight starts the two day shows at the Cobb Energy Center for the […]

What’s Up Tuesday?

Tuesday, tuesday, tuesday…Something tells me that tonight just might be one of those nights you need to take a couple of aspirin before bed. Although it is a quiet night, here are a few cool events you might be into. -Although Pepper’s members are originally from Kona, HI, the trio doesn’t play traditional Hawaiian music. […]

Terminal West: Atlanta’s New Home For Music On The Westside

By Eileen Tilson You might not be familiar with Robert Shaw and Alan Sher, but you will. For the past three years these two fellas have been putting on some of the coolest shows in the growing Westside Atlanta, and they have being doing them all on their own. “What people weren’t realizing is that […]

What’s Up Monday?

Well after a music (midtown) filled weekend, it might feel impossible to actually muster up the energy to go out again tonight, but considering this is my last official week in Atlanta, this week’s events seem a little bit more special. Here are some fun things to do tonight. -Nothing beats a hangover cure than […]

Q&A with Curt Kirkwood Of The Meat Puppets; Playing The Earl 9/24

By Eileen Tilson The Meat Puppets are just one of those bands you pledge your allegiance to. With fellow dedicated pledgees like Nirvana, Soundgarden, and countless other iconic bands, you are in very great company. We chatted with the legendary Curt Kirkwood as he was feeding his birds, and the conversation is filled with new […]

Congrats To The Best Of Atlanta 2011!

By Eileen Tilson As is tradition, Creative Loafing threw one hell of a party last night celebrating the winners of its annual “Best of Atlanta” awards. Food and drink a flowing, the party was full of Atlanta’s finest. Cheers to the winners of the Music Related awards!  Check them out, do you agree? CL’s Picks Local […]

5GB w/ The Joy Formidable; Playing Music Midtown, 9/24

By Eileen Tilson One of the most buzzed about bands at Music Midtown this year, The Joy Formidable was conceived by music-obsessed friends Ritzy Bryan and Rhyddian Dafydd when they were both students in Wales. With rampant success in the U.K., the band came into the U.S. with a bang, playing sold out shows in […]

What’s Up Thursday?

Let the countdown officially begin! It is less than a couple of days away, and everyone at AMG is getting pretty stoked about Music Midtown! Later today look for our 5GB interview with The Joy Formidable! Here are a few things to get your weekend starting out right. –The Masquerade has been on fire lately […]

5GB w/ The Postelles; Playing Music Midtown, 9/24

By Eileen Tilson The Postelles are proud to be from New York; and where most bands shun the Manhattan village, opting more for the indie chic, Brooklyn, these boys proudly declare their love of hometown, NYC.  The British music press heralded them as a fresh new sound coming out of New York City and influential […]

What’s Up Wednesday?

Happy Hump Day! There is not enough time to recover from last night’s events before turning around and doing it all over again! There is plenty to do in the city tonight, so hope to see you at one of these! -They are the most buzzed about band of the summer, and tonight it is […]

Q&A With Elbow; Playing Center Stage Tonight, September 20

By Eileen Tilson and Leila Regan-Porter Meeting one of your favorite bands on the planet can be a bit intimidating. They could be shy, irritable, or just plain assholes, but not Elbow. Before another epic show at Center Stage tonight, Elbow sat down and chatted with Atlanta Music Guide, and the conversation was literally sitting […]

5GB w/ Manchester Orchestra; Playing Music Midtown, 9/24

By Eileen Tilson Oh how we love Andy Hull! The disgruntled, ADD-ladden lead singer of Manchester Orchestra, known for his ironic ways will be gracing Music Midtown this year, and he agreed to be a part of our 5GB Music Midtown series happening all week! What is the the first gig you ever went to? […]

What’s Up Tuesday?

The day we…well I, have been waiting for is here! British Mercury Award winners, Elbow are here! Playing at Center Stage, this show is like a mini version of nirvana, that should not be missed! However if you don’t want to hang with the rest of the Anglophiles, here are some other great events happening […]

5GB w/ The Constellations; Playing Music Midtown 9/24

To kick off Music Midtown week, Atlanta Music Guide will be posting interviews all week with some of the performers! First up, Atlanta’s own Elijah Jones, lead singer of The Constellations and everyone’s favorite bad boy, joined us for our 5GB series. A man of few words, Elijah gets right to the point. What is the […]