Q&A with Rain Parade’s Matt Piucci, Playing at The Earl, Jan. 19, with the Tim Lee 3 and the Head.

By Scott Roberts Way back in the twentieth century—the 1980s to be exact—in a large, sunny town called Los Angeles, there were several bands who were influenced by the music, clothes, and attitudes of another time two decades earlier. Bands like the Dream Syndicate, Bangles, Three O’Clock, and Long Ryders lived, played, and rocked together […]

Celebrate Mardi Gras with Atkins Park (Smyrna): 2nd Annual Oyster Mardi Gras Fest, Feb. 8th-12th

By Gini Strobel Outside of Atlanta, New Orleans is easily one of my favorite cities. The delicious seafood, the awesome bands and venues, the lack of open container laws, the culture, and art; I could go on for hours. As we all know, one of New Orleans’ biggest attractions is Mardi Gras. If you’ve never […]

Interview with Jamaican Queens, Playing Ohmpark Music Fest Sat. Jan. 12

Jamaican Queens may be a new band, but the band members are no strangers to the industry. Lead singer Ryan Spencer was in the band Prussia, and as soon as future partner Adam Pressley moved to Detroit in late 2011 to join, the group dissolved and the two figured they worked better as a pair. […]

David Bowie releases brand new song

David Bowie releases brand new song

David Bowie has announced his first new album in nearly 10 years. ‘The Next Day’, was been produced by Bowie’s longtime collaborator Tony Visconti and will be released on March 12. The album’s contains 14 tracks and there will be a ‘Deluxe Version’ with three additional. Both are available to pre-order on iTunes now. To […]

High Museum of Art blends Music & Art with Assemblage: A Culture Shock Event, Saturday, January 19th

When the weather gets colder we all run out of things to do.  You can only go to so many movies, restaurants, malls, and bars (well maybe not bars).  However, I have a solution to end the cabin fever! The High Museum of Art is hosting a a very cool event on Saturday, January 19th called […]

AMG Weekend Picks: Copious Jones, BAIR, Molly Hunt & More!

We’re just a few days into 2013 and hopefully your stickin’ to those resolutions! I like to make my resolutions really easy, so that it’s actually hard to break them. For example, this year I vow to have more fun, go to more shows, and not stress about all the small things! See, it’s relatively […]

The N.E.C. will join Ponderosa on New Year’s Eve @ Vinyl

By Gini Strobel So look, if you  haven’t secured your New Year’s Eve plans, don’t fret! While, there are dozens of parties and shows happening all around town, one show that I plan to catch is Ponderosa at Vinyl.  For one thing, it’s cheap as hell, especially for a New Year’s Eve event with a […]

Just Announced: T.I. In-Store Signing and Performance @ South Dekalb Mall, Sat Dec. 22nd

ATL…This Saturday, December 22nd, Grand Hustle, Atlantic Records & DTLR invite everyone out to South Dekalb Mall for an exclusive CD signing with T.I. – T.I. will be signing copies of his new CD “Trouble Man: Heavy Is The Head” in the Center Court of South Dekalb Mall at 12PM followed by a free performance […]

New Openers Just Announced for AWOLNATION (Dec. 15) and MUTEMATH (Dec. 22) at Atlantic Station

So we’ve been patiently waiting and wondering what bands were going to open for AWOLNATION and MUTEMATH, both part of the Winter Wonder Jam concert series at Atlantic Station throughout December. We think you’ll be pleasantly surprised to hear that Snowden and Pls Pls will be opening for “AWOL” and The Features and Tesla Rossa […]

Live Review: X-Mix with The District Attorneys, Aerobics Cube, Josh Rifkind, Rick Brantley, Lauren St. Jane, & Carly Kane @ Smith’s Olde Bar, Dec. 8th

By Molly Free Getting into the holiday spirit this weekend, I attended Mixtape Atlanta’s annual Christmas shin dig, X-Mix, at Smith’s Olde Bar. Besides providing Atlantans holiday fun and tunes, the X-Mix bash is put on every year benefiting Josh Rifkind’s foundation Song for Kids with a mission to bring music year round to children […]

5GB Interview: David Ryan Harris playing with Marc Broussard and Ben Deignan at Winter Wonder Jam in Atlantic Station, Saturday Dec. 8th

David Ryan Harris is no stranger to the Atlanta music scene. He grew up here and still cherishes a particular venue. Some may know him best for fronting the Atlanta based rock band Follow For Now in the late 80’s. Though the band had a short life, it was a launching pad for David’s career. […]

Criminal Records Invites You to a Grammy Industry Mixer on Tuesday, December 11th

Let’s face it, the music industry is constantly evolving and it can get pretty confusing. The good news is that there are special groups like The Recording Academy® that are ready and willing to help guide up and coming musicians, students, and industry professionals. Join us Tuesday, December 11th, 7PM-9PM, at Criminal Records in Little […]

Picture Book and Review: Eric Hutchinson @ Center Stage, December 1st

  Review and Photos by Joy Asico Center Stage was buzzing with excited fans anxiously waiting for Eric Hutchinson to perform his Almost Solo tour. They were already humming and singing his lyrics to get into the mood. When Eric finally walked on, he headed straight to the piano and began his set with a […]

Picture Book and Review: Jill Andrews @ Eddie’s Attic, December 2nd

Photos and Review by Joy Asico On a breezy Sunday evening in Decatur, Georgia – Eddie’s Attic was graced by the lovely Jill Andrews. Opening for Jill was the solo singer/songwriter Moses Atwood whose vocals felt like it was dug from deep within and perfected by his acoustic guitar. The intimate session was a great […]