AMG Weekend Picks! Enjoy The First Weekend in June With CHAPPO, George Benson, and Virginia Highland Summerfest

Happy June! School is out, vacations are on our minds, and weekend festivals are filling up our calendars! Now that we have a classic Alice Cooper song stuck in our heads, let’s get serious! There is quite a bit going on this weekend. Friday, June 1st- Today the Moon, Tomorrow the Sun at The Earl […]

AMG Weekend Pics! Holiday Weekend Fun with Bret Michaels, Maps and Atlases, and Other Great Bands

Whether you are hitting the road or staying in Atlanta, this Memorial Weekend is sure to be busy and fun! Great shows and events Friday through Monday! Shout out to our troops and veterans. We thank you for all that you have done and all that you do for our country! Friday, May 24- Maps […]

Did You Go To Party In The Park? We’ve Got Pics!

If you didn’t make it to Party in the Park at Centennial Olympic Park this past Saturday, May 19th, then you missed a hell of a good time! The weather was perfect, the beer was flowing, and the park was packed with a variety of fans who turned out to see The Flaming Lips, Young […]

AMG Weekend Picks! Party in the Park, Jason Aldean, Washed Out & More!

Where will you be this weekend? There is a ton going on in Atlanta and the weather is supposed to be beautiful! Friday, May 18 – Adron with Special Guest Daniel Clay at Eddie’s Attic This singer, songwriter is bringing a playful, youthful sound to the Atlanta music scene. Her voice is sweet and she […]

Party In The Park! Featuring The Flaming Lips & Young The Giant, Saturday May 19th @ Centennial Olympic Park

Have you bought your tickets to Party in the Park yet? There are a limited amount left, so be sure and grab yours before they all sell out! Remember, VIP passes still available!

Live Review and Picture Book: The Melvins with Unsane at The Loft, April 25

Review by Ellen Eldridge; photos by Michael Koenig Unsane fit so perfectly as an opening act before the legendary and influential Melvins; so perfectly, in fact, that though Unsane drummer Vinnie Signorelli was in the hospital, according to singer Chris Spencer, Melvins drummers took turns sitting in with Unsane. Bassist Pete Shore completes the trio, […]

Live Review & Picture Book: Sharon Van Etten at The EARL, April 25

By David Courtright; photos by Matthew Smith One always wonders how a singer’s artistic personality will translate in a live, or in-person setting. Does melancholic music equal depressive live show? In truth, sometimes it does. In Brooklyn’s Sharon Van Etten’s case, it was quite the opposite. While her music can easily be called “introspective,” the […]

AMG Weekend Picks: Over the Rhine, The Beach Boys, Dick Dale and More!

Wow, it looks like we have a pretty busy weekend on our hands. Outdoor concert season is being kicked off officially with some legends coming to town, and the weather looks like it’s going to comply with our plans. And there are some indie greats, old school heroes and more getting ready to rock out […]

Picture Book: Eleanor Friedberger at The Basement, April 21

By Michael Koenig (http://vacantmoon.viewbook.com) Full gallery after the jump.

Picture Book: A Fight to the Death at Star Bar, April 19

By Ken Lackner (www.kenlacknerphotography.com) Full gallery after the jump.

Music Midtown Returns with Foo Fighters and Pearl Jam

By Justin Lyons Music Midtown made a welcome return last fall in a new format, but 2012’s edition certainly made more of a splash with a star-filled line-up announcement.  While many festivals use social media and creative campaigns to get their line-ups out, Music Midtown used an old fashioned technique: a press conference.  A few […]

Picture Book: Third Man Rolling Record Store at The EARL, Sunday, April 22

By Hillery Terenzi Full gallery after the jump.

CD Review: Lazer/Wulf, “There Was A Hole” EP

Lazer/Wulf There Was A Hole Here, It’s Gone Now Self-Released By Stephanie Roman (www.stephanieroman.com) In my research prior to hearing Lazer/Wulf for the first time, I read a bio that described the band as “an evil funk group with thrash roots, or an aggro jazz trio with sludge issues,” cringed a bit, and edged the […]