the polyphic spree

Throwback Thursday: Q&A with The Polyphonic Spree – February 2012

  This interview was originally published in February 2012. The Polyphic Spree will return to Atlanta at  The Loft on Saturday 8/30.   By Eileen Tilson “Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules.” […]

Music Midtown 2014 Schedule Announced

BREAKING NEWS! It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for! The 2014 Music Midtown schedule has been announced and it couldn’t be better. See below and for more information, check out the Music Midtown website.

New Music Tuesday 8/26

New Music Tuesday 8/26

Here’s a round up of new and noteworthy music dropping today, Tuesday, August 26, 2014. _____________________________ The New Pornographers – Brill Bruisers (Matador) The New Pornographers is an eight-piece indie rock act out of Vancouver, British Columbia. The group formed in 1999 and has released five albums prior to they’re latest release, Brill Bruisers, which […]

AMG Weekend Picks 8/15-8/17: Sylvan Esso, Eliot Bronson, Wildcat! Wildcat!, and more!

The weekend is here and there are tons of awesome events and shows happening around the city to keep you going all the way ’til the next one. Here are a few of our top picks this weekend. Let us know what you get up to and what you discover! Friday, August 15th ATL Collective […]

Star-Studded Concert Event Honoring Lynyrd Skynyrd Announced

On Wednesday, November 12th, 2014, an extraordinary collection of music artists will come together for One More For The Fans! – Celebrating The Songs & Music of Lynyrd Skynyrd,” a special concert event taping honoring one of the most influential bands of our time. The concert will take place at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, […]

AMG Weekend Picks 8/1-8/3: AJ Ghent, Blair Crimmins, Chinua Hawk, and more!

Happy weekend, Atlanta! Check out all the awesome shows happening all around the city this weekend and let us know what you get into. Friday, August 1st, 2014 Whores @ The Basement Local Noise Rock band, Whores. hit The Basement @ Graveyard Tavern this Friday. They were in other bands. Now they’re in this band. Soon we […]

New Music Tuesday 7/29

Here’s a round up of new and noteworthy music dropping today, Tuesday, July 29, 2014. ______________________ Jenny Lewis – The Voyager (Warner Bros.)                     Indie rock/folk artist, Jenny Lewis, is a musical jack of all trades. She plays a variety of instruments, including: bass, guitar, harmonica […]

Interview with AJ & MarLa Ghent of AJ Ghent Band, Playing Smith’s Olde Bar on 8/1

  “I’ve learned to accept and understand that I will probably never fit in, and that’s something I’m okay with.” -AJ Ghent His steel guitar skills are masterful. His voice is irresistible. His band is impeccable. His name is AJ Ghent and his band is the AJ Ghent Band. Formed in 2012, this Atlanta band […]

AMG Discovers – Derran Day

Drum roll please…we have another new series! Every other Monday, AMG Discovers finds the greatest up-and-coming artists from the Internet and brings them to your attention. Keep checking up with the series to know who you need to be raging about. Today, we’ll be discussing Derran Day.   With over 80,000 followers subscribed to his YouTube channel and millions […]

Quiz: Which Famous Music Alter Ego Are You?

Some call it creative expression, others call  it down-right crazy. Artists are known for taking creative liberties – and alter egos can be the finest (and sometimes most ridiculous) form of creativity for a musician. Want to know which musical artist’s alter ego best fits your personality? Take this quiz to find out! [qzzr quiz=”11107″ width=”100%” […]

Beyond Boundaries: Atlanta’s Vibrant Vinyl Scene Goes OTP

A couple of weeks ago, we told you about some of the best places to buy vinyl in the city. “But what about outside the perimeter?” you asked. “What about the great little suburban nooks and crannies where records hide just waiting to be discovered?” you inquired. Well, we thought we’d shed a little light on […]

New Music Tuesday 7/22

RX Bandits – Gemini, Her Majesty (Mashdown Babylon) RX Bandits, originally known as the Pharmaceutical Bandits, is a four-piece band out of Orange County, California. Gemini, Her Majesty is the seventh studio album of the Groove Tech foursome. Did you miss the RX Bandits when they were in town at The Loft at Center Stage […]