The Falcon Lords Straight From the Center of Their Volcano Lair By Eric Chavez The Falcon Lords are here to save music! Lady Falcon Flame, Lord Falconhorn and Lord Falcon Falconrod have let their powers combine to take music to another world. It’s safe to assume those powers are funk, creativity, and the unending dedication […]
Atlanta’s rock ‘n’ roll night The Fringe Factory is celebrating its two-year anniversary this Saturday, March 20 at Spring 4th Center. There will be music from Thee Vicars and Pirate Love, as well as the usual hip mix of ’60s psychedelic dance music spun by DJs Vikki V and Suzy Q, and guest DJs Kurt […]
For our final edition of the AMG SXSW ’10 Q & A we spoke with the one and only, Malissa Sole. Lady-in-charge at 4th Ward Heroes, manager for the Mermaids, supporter of all things local. You’re soon to be on the road to SXSW; according to Google maps the trip from ATL to Austin = […]
The Kool Keith show at The Loft on March 18 (tomorrow) has been canceled. No plans right now to reschedule.
Brian Knott, founder of the A3C Hip Hop Festival , officially announced today that the three-day festival would be held October 7-10, 2010 at multiple venues in the East Atlanta Village. With over 100 A3C performers heading to Austin for SXSW, we decided to ask Brian a couple questions. You’re soon to be on the road […]
Ticket Alternative is partnering with indie record label Favorite Gentlemen for a SXSW showcase at the Belmont in Austin, TX on Thursday, March 18. AMG sent Favorite Gentlemen president Jeremiah Edmond the SXSW ’10 Q & A. This is what he said. You’re soon to be on the road to SXSW! According to Google maps, […]
We’re always happy when bands we love start making the transition from local band to touring band to signed band. Atlanta’s Death On Two Wheels has made those transitions. Recently signed to Favorite Gentlemen (Manchester Orchestra, All Get Out, Kevin Devin), Death On Two Wheels has had a rather enjoyable ride. As the lads prep for an […]
The Strange Boys Be Brave In the Red By Jhoni Jackson Standing out as a garage-rock band is like trying to get Republicans on board for President Obama’s brand of health care reform. It’s almost futile. But despite the obstacles working against them – signing with In the Red (a label heavily immersed in the […]
Athlete Black Swan By Eric Chavez There’s a spark in the music of Athlete that cannot be missed. It’s pretty bright, actually. In the new electronic age of music, where everything from hip-hop to salsa is adding some digital beats to make them more 2010, Athlete are racing rock to the new age of electronic […]
By Jhoni Jackson The kids I see roaming around downtown Decatur after the nearby high school’s end-of-day bell rings look hipper than most 20-somethings I know. In a world where music blogs are updated more often than most news outlets and social media makes being in-the-know easier than not, I think today’s youth have a […]
As the Atlanta/Athens music community starts packing their bags and loading their iPods for the roadtrip (or flights) to SXSW, a couple of us holding down the fort in Atlanta want to know (so we can live vicariously) how our friends prep for, and who they’re hoping to see at, SXSW 2010. The AMG SXSW ’10 […]
The Judies The Judies Slush Fund Records By Eileen Tilson Picture it: 1970s, Max’s Kansas City in NYC, Warhol and Patti Smith debating what qualifies as true art, Bowie making out with some young thing, and The Velvet Undergound and Nico collaborating on one of the greatest rock albums of all time. The jukebox is […]
Star 94 St. Patrick’s Day Party Saturday, March 13th at Andrew’s Upstairs 56 E Andrews Drive NW Atlanta, GA Get Tix Here Is your boss making you come to work on St. Patrick’s Day? Worried about getting your fill of green beer and corned beef? Well you are in luck! Star 94 and Andrew’s Upstairs […]
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