GMP white paper

GMP Releases White Paper Identifying Challenges and Opportunities Facing Georgia’s Music Industry

Georgia Music Partners (GMP), the advocacy arm of The Recording Academy® Atlanta Chapter, has published a white paper on Georgia’s music industry that provides an analysis of the competitive challenges and opportunities to boost the economic impact of Georgia music while building an international brand. To download a copy of the white paper, visit http://georgiamusicpartners.org/white-paper/. The […]

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

Show Review: Alec Ounsworth of CYHSY @ The Cottonmill Lofts 2/24

2005: I remember driving around my small college town with Clap Your Hands Say Yeah pouring out of the speakers back when I was barely old enough to vote. Their self-titled debut was still new in the world and it had the unique distinction of having gained notoriety not only based on the strength of […]

The Whispers

Wolf Creek Amphitheater Announces 2015 Summer Concert Series

Wolf Creek Amphitheater has just released the first round of their lineup for the 2015 Summer Concert Series! The season will kick off on Saturday, May 2 with A Night of Classic R&B featuring The Whispers. Wolf Creek Amphitheater 2015 Summer Concert Series May 2: A Night of Classic R&B The Whispers, Stephanie Mills, Angela […]

AMG Weekend Picks 2/27-3/1

Friday Feb. 27 Rocco Deluca @ The Earl Genre: Indie Rock Sounds Like: honeyhoney, Charlie Mars, Ponderosa Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 the day of. Doors open at 9 pm, show starts at 10 pm. Find Tickets Here! Jason Boland & The Stragglers @ King Plow at Terminal West Genre: American Red Dirt Country […]

Throwback Thursday: Countdown to Five Eight

Athens alternative rock foursome, Five Eight, has been rocking stages all across the country since signing with Sky Records in 1990. Now, more than 20 years and countless hit records later, the band is preparing for the re-release of its album Weirdo and an accompanying tour! Today we revisit a 2012 AMG interview with the band as […]

Gotta Get Down on Friday: Best New Releases Week This Week

A Place To Bury Strangers – “We’ve Come So Far” A Place to Bury Strangers’ new album, Transfixiation, came out earlier this week and released this video for their single “We’ve Come So Far” to go along with it. They’ll be here in Atlanta this weekend performing live at The EARL on Sunday, Feb. 22. Waxahatchee […]

AMG Weekend Picks 2/20 – 2/22

Friday February 20 Jim Lauderdale @ Eddie’s Attic Genre: Americana, Rock, Bluegrass Sounds Like: Darrell Scott, Buddy Miller, Del McCoury GA tickets are $20 in advance, $26 at the door. Doors open at 6 pm, show starts at 7 pm. Find Tickets Here! Excision & Protohype @ The Tabernacle Genre: Dubstep, Electronic Sounds Like: Datsik, […]

Shaky Knees Schedule

Shaky Knees Daily Lineup Announced!

The Shaky Knees Daily Lineup is here! For those of you that prefer the single day purchase over the whole weekend, now is your chance to pick your day (may we respectfully recommend all three)! Single Day Tickets will be available soon and start at $99 for General Admission and $225 for VIP. Stay tuned! […]

Gotta Get Down on Friday: Best New Releases This Week

Death Cab For Cutie – “Black Sun” The video for the first single off Death Cab’s upcoming LP Kintsugi came out earlier this week, and its the perfect visual accompaniment to “Black Sun.” Death Cab for Cutie is coming to The Fox Theatre April 27. Dan Deacon – “Learning to Relax” Dan Deacon is set to […]

Throwback Thursday: Catchin’ Vibes With Theophilus London

There’s no question that alternative hip/hop artist Theophilus London could be found under ‘swagger’ in the dictionary. Fresh, fly and confident, London has recently released his latest album Vibes, executive produced by his close friend Kanye West. According to critics, London’s genre-bending approach draws from a range of styles, from soul-pop and post-punk to electro and […]

The Fred 2015 Concert Series

The Fred Announces 2015 Summer Concert Series!

Located in Peachtree City, The Fred is one of the leading outdoor entertainment venues in the metro Atlanta area. It has hosted many hometown favorites as well as national and touring acts for more than thirty years. The Fred’s highly popular Summer Concert Series returns this year with a lineup that is sure to rival […]

AMG Weekend Picks 2/6-2/8

Friday Feb. 6 Kina Grannis w/Imaginary Future @ Vinyl Genre: Acoustic/Folk/Pop Sounds Like: Ingrid Michaelson, A Fine Frenzy, Priscilla Ahn Tickets are $19, Doors open at 7:30 pm.     Jim White vs Packway Handle Band @ Eddie’s Attic  Genre: Bluegrass Sounds Like: Town Mountain, Runaway Planet, Three Tall Pines Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 […]

Win Tickets to Atkins Park Oysterfest 2/14-2/15!

We’re giving away two pairs of tickets to the Atkins Park Oysterfest on Saturday, Feb. 14 and Sunday, Feb. 15! Each ticket will grant you access to the festival for both days full of oysters, live music, games, beer and more! Bands performing include Big City Twisters, Action Jackson, Chris Stalcup and The Grange, B. […]

Throwback Thursday: The Rocketboys

“We want to play music because we want to. We’re not seeking any ridiculous fame and fortune or anything like that. We just want our music to be heard and for people to like it. We’re trying to do something legitimate and artistic.” -The Rocketboys (Billboard Music Interview) Young, old, male, female; this band has that special […]

AMG Weekend Picks 1/30-2/1

  Kris Allen @ Mill Town Music Hall Fri. Jan. 30 Genre: Pop-rock Sounds like: David Cook, Allison Iraheta, Lee DeWyze, Matt Giraud Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Door open @8 p.m. Find tickets here! The Levee/Young Edison w/ Capital Arms @Vinyl Fri. Jan. 30 Genre: Led Zeppelin tribute Sounds like: […]