The Orwells are made up of five 17-year-olds from Chicago, Illinois. They play rock n roll music. Their names are Mario, Grant, Henry, Dominick and Matt. They write songs — scratch that, primitive teenage battle cries — about girls and America and being suspended from high school. Although one might categorize The Orwells’ distinct brand […]
You may have heard Andrew Belle’s music before and not even known it. His lyrics have served as a soundtracks to numerous hit television shows, including Grey’s Anatomy, Pretty Little Liars, Castle, and Vampire Diaries. The Chicago-based singer-songwriter, was kind enough to chat with us at AMG. We caught him while on tour, calling from […]
For George Thorogood and his longtime band The Destroyers – Jeff Simon (drums, percussion), Bill Blough (bass guitar), Jim Suhler (rhythm guitar) and Buddy Leach (saxophone) – their 40th anniversary is indestructible proof that staying true to yourself and your music can still mean something. And with a catalog of iconic hits like “Who Do […]
Chances are you are just excited as we are for Counterpoint Music Festival coming up April 25-27 in it’s new location, Kingston Downs, Georgia. Every week leading up to the festival we are going to be interviewing artists from the lineup, and we were lucky enough to have the Pegboard Nerds join us for this […]
No one is ever ready to go home once the festival gates close. Good thing there are some amazing late night show options sure to quench any insomniac’s thirst for jams. Shaky Knees Festival will be at Atlantic Station, Friday, May 9 through Sunday, May 11. These late night shows will require a separate ticket […]
No need for an ordinary Friday or Saturday…or even Sunday. AMG has handpicked the best shows going on in Atlanta this weekend for you to choose from! Friday, March 7- Miniature Tigers & Bear Hands @ The Drunken Unicorn Also appearing: Total Slacker When Charlie Brand (vocals, guitar) was writing the newest Miniature Tigers record, […]
The Glitch Mob, made up of edIT, Boreta, Ooah, fresh off their release of the new album Love Death Immortality, will finally be touring again this spring after several quite years. The album is addicting. Streaming LDI daily has become a beautiful habit I cannot quit. Check it out their new track off the album […]
It’s Thursday in Atlanta and there are plenty of great shows and events going on this evening that you won’t want to miss! Kickin’ Valentina w/Halls of Jupiter & Ledfoot Messiah @ Smith’s Olde Bar Rising Atlanta band Kickin’ Valentina is creating quite a buzz and has already established a rabid fan base. With a […]
I hope you all have an excellent Mardi Gras weekend filled with plenty of debauchery. Here’s what’s going on in Atlanta for you music lovers this weekend! Friday, February 28- Dwele w/Rhonda Thomas @ the Crowne Plaza Hotel “Music is what I do and who I am,” explains Dwele, multitalented songwriter, producer, and musician. “It’s […]
This afternoon we caught up with Spencer Krug of Moonface. He will be playing an intimate, solo piano performance at the Mammal Gallery Sunday, March 9th. How did Moonface get it’s start? It was a long time ago now, at least 5 years. I was still playing in the other band Wolf Parade and Sunset […]
The sun has returned, and brought with it a handful of great events going on this evening. Austin Mahone @ the Tabernacle At just 17 years old, singer/songwriter Austin Mahone is making his mark. He kicked off the year with an MTV VMA win for “Artist to Watch” and MTV EMA awards for, “Best Push […]
In honor of the Morrissey- Your Arsenal CD/DVD and vinyl reissue hitting stores this Tuesday 2/25, AMG is giving away a one of a kind prize pack! Morrissey: Your Arsenal Prize Pack One – Morrissey – Your Arsenal CD/DVD One – Morrissey – 12’ inch disc “Satellite Of Love” Morrissey’s Your Arsenal originally released in […]
In honor of the Olympics and our love for breakout artist, Bad Things, AMG is giving away a limited edition 7″ single signed by the band to give away to one lucky winner! LA rock band Bad Things, consisting of front man/lead singer Davis LeDuke, bass player Jared Palomar (formerly of Augustana), guitarist Anthony Sanudo, […]
Roo fans across the country gathered in riveting anticipation last night to officially find out who we could expect to see on the farm in 2014. Official viewing parties were hosted at record stores across the nation, one of them being at Atlanta’s own Criminal Records tucked into Little Five Points. I arrived at Criminal […]
Still trying to shake the cabin fever from last week’s snowpacalypse? You’re in luck. There are great events going on in the city all weekend. Bluegrass, Indie, Pop, 80s, Alt Rock, Soul, Comedy, Oysters you name it, we’ve got it! Friday, February 21- Hospitality w/Air Waves & Sex BBQ @ 529 Amber Papini (guitar, vocals), […]
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