The Road To Counterpoint: Exclusive Interview with GRiZ

Grant Kwiecinski aka GRiZ describes himself as “somewhere between classically trained fuckin’ jazz instrumentalist saxaphone meets stoner meets technology meets bass music.” And for that very accurate, no holds barred, depiction of himself, we love him even more. As sad as we are at AMG that our Road To Counterpoint artist spotlights are coming to […]

AMG’s Summer Music Festival Guide

Our favorite season is here! For most music lovers festival season beats out Christmas for the most wonderful time of the year slot. We may not have Coachella, but the Southeast has managed to snag some pretty amazing festivals including the world renowned Tomorrowworld, Bonnaroo, and Hangout. It’s easy to get lost in a sea […]

The Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater

Summer Concert Series at Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater- Lineup and Ticket Info!

After a long, brutally cold winter, we’re finally gearing up for a bright, beautiful summer. And no summer is complete without concerts, concerts, concerts. The Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater (aka The Fred) in Peachtree City will play host to a variety of concerts for their Summer Concert series. And to boot, patrons may also bring their […]

The Pizza Underground Ft. Macaulay Culkin @ Mammal Gallery, 3/19

Recently, the Internet has been fixated upon the Pizza Underground, a New York City band that plays Velvet Underground covers with pizza-themed song titles and lyrics. An initial hook to this pie-based news was that Macaulay Culkin plays kazoo and vocals. Little is known about the band, except that, according to their Bandcamp page, they […]

AMG Weekend Picks: K-Ci & Jojo, Jerry Day and Crystal Bowersox!

By: Shelby Lum Alright Atlanta, now every weekend is an exciting one, but this one might be just a little better than usual! In the mood for R&B? Check out R&B master K-Ci & Jojo at the Wolf Creek Amphitheater on Saturday night. Feeling like a jam band kind of day? Head to Jerry Day […]

Austin Mahone & Bullet For My Valentine Heading to the Tabernacle!

Austin Mahone @ The Tabernacle October 20th Pop sensation, Austin Mahone, is appearing at the Tabernacle on Sunday, October 20th at 6pm. Special guests are Becky G, Midnight Red and W3 The Future. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, August 2nd at 10am at Ticketmaster.com, charge by phone at 800-745-3000 or […]

Interview: Railroad Earth Playing @ Atlanta Botanical Garden August 10th!

When Railroad Earth started out in 2001, they were a bunch of guys interested in playing acoustic instruments together. As Railroad Earth violin/vocalist Tim Carbone recalls, “All of us had been playing in various projects for years, and many of us had played together in different projects. But this time, we found ourselves all available […]

Interview: Molly Stevens of Stevens Layne Playing @ Eddies Attic July 31st!

Molly Stevens and Whitney Layne formed a dynamic duo after meeting in Nashville, Tennessee in 2010. Stevens is a graduate of Mercer University and after graduating taught high school theatre and Humanities for four years. Stevens knew that Nashville was where she had to be to take the next step and packed her bags in […]

Interview: Nico Vega – Playing with Crash Kings at Vinyl July 25th!

Nico Vega is a way of life. They are 3 people who play music together and write as a band helping each other develop ideas. The root of the music is the relationship between this trio. Nico Vega is all about collaboration. Nico Vega represents a modern day saint. She represents people and unity. She […]

Interview: TeamMate- Playing at Vinyl with Skylar Grey July 23rd!

There’s a rich history in rock of exes making beautiful music together. But what makes TeamMate’s story particularly compelling is how insurmountable drummer Dani Buncher and singer-keyboardist Scott Simons’ break up seemed. One day they were daydreaming about growing old together, and the next, Dani came out to her boyfriend. The two had been dating for a full decade. […]

Gov’t Mule, Michael Franti & Spearhead and Ben Rector Coming to the Tabernacle!

Fall is right around the corner and we are thrilled to announce some AH-mazing shows happening over the next few months in our city! The Tabernacle is one of our favorite Atlanta venues and they’ve got some sweet artists and bands heading their way! Check it out. Gov’t Mule will be appearing at the Tabernacle […]

Interview: Whiskey Shivers – Playing @ 529 July 17th!

Hatched in the twilight months of ought nine, the five young men of Whiskey Shivers came from all corners of the US looking to do one thing: knock the dust off roots music. A freewheelin’, trashgrassin’, folk tornado, Whiskey Shivers take traditional instrumentation, soak it in gasoline and send it into outer space. Breakneck speeds, […]

Weekend Picks: Fourth Fest, Q100’s 4th of July, Rachael Yamagata + More

Stuck in rainy Atlanta with us on this 4th of July holiday weekend? Don’t let it get ya down, there is plenty of fun to still be had and we’re gonna tell you all about it! We’re kicking off Weekend Picks a day early. The parties start Thursday and there’s no better way to celebrate […]

Interview: The Wild – Album Release @ The Drunken Unicorn July 5th!

From Atlanta, GA, The Wild are a bunch of friends who love playing music and sharing in the DIY philosophy of music, art, and politics. ‘We are five friends having a great time playing music together… We all feel the best when we are traveling together and getting to see old friends, making new ones, […]

Interview: Toad the Wet Sprocket, Playing @ The Fred July 13th!

When Monty Python’s Eric Idle created the fictional band “Toad the Wet Sprocket” for the program “Rutland Weekend Television” in 1975, he never dreamed that anyone would actually use such a silly name. Fast forward to 1986, when four California teens adopted the moniker as a joke for their first gig at a Goleta, CA […]