“Jazz music is America’s only original art form, and…Atlanta, with its growing reputation as an international center of the arts and education, has both the opportunity and the responsibility to promote an art form whose roots are indigenous to the South.” Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson spoke these words when he founded the original Atlanta Jazz […]
If you haven’t had it Sharpie’d into your schedule for four months like we have, Party in the Park is happening this weekend which means it’s time to start figuring out how you’re gonna spend your weekend. We’re planning on going all out in a celebratory fashion and we hope to see you all there. To […]
Not only is the Shaky Knees Festival the royal court of indie music festivals, but the late night shows are sure to be a blast for all you night owls and super-partiers. So we did you a solid and put together an itinerary to help you figure out the easiest way to maneuver the late shows after […]
Last May, Atlanta welcomed the inaugural year of the Shaky Knees Festival. This weekend, May 9-11, the music festival returns to the city for its sophomore year. However, this year festival-goers will notice a few major changes including: a day-long extension, a venue change and, of course, the larger lineup. That’s right, for those […]
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 […]
Friday, April 4th Red Baraat with Dialect Trio at Smith’s Olde Bar Formed in 2008, Red Baraat is a pioneering eight-piece band from Brooklyn, New York. Conceived by Sunny Jain, the group has drawn worldwide praise for its singular sound — a merging of hard driving North Indian bhangra rhythms with elements of jazz, go-go, […]
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Over at AMG we can’t wait for Moogfest! The Asheville, North Carolina electronic music, technology, and arts festival is less than a month away (April 23-27), and in all our enthusiasm we narrowed down a list of artists (night performers) that we would just die if you did not get a chance to see at […]
Friday, March 28th Grocery on Home Presents: Jim White and His Band with Special Guest Daniel Clay at Eddie’s Attic If it has anything to do with creating art, Jim White’s probably had a hand at it! Not only has his released two critically acclaimed albums in the past three years, Sounds of the Americans […]
Rockin’ It In The Sticks Music Festival will take over Downtown Dawsonville, Georgia, Friday, May 9th and Saturday, May 10th, but this will be no ordinary music festival. A portion of the ticket sales will go towards the “Livi’s Wish” Olivia Graham Benefit Fund. “Livi’s Wish” strives to share the story of Olivia’s battle with […]
The information age has a sound. Revolutionary technology meets a revolutionary message in Papadosio. Melding progressive rock with psychedelia, folk with electronica, and dance music with jam, the quintet has amassed a dedicated following of thousands of likeminded individuals sowing the seeds of unity and spreading the sounds of exaltation. Singer-songwriter Anthony Thogmartin’s visionary lyrics, […]
Party in the Park is back! The event will see performances from Girl Talk, MGMT, The Joy Formidable, and Stokewood on Saturday, May 17, 2014 at Centennial Olympic Park in downtown Atlanta. Gates open at 3:00 p.m. and the concert will run until 11:00 p.m., rain or shine. To get us even more pumped up […]
Moogfest is a five-day festival held in beautiful Asheville, North Carolina, dedicated to the synthesis of technology, art, science and music lasting from April 23rd through the 27th. Since its inception in 2004, Moogfest has been a magnet for artists, engineers, and enthusiasts of Dr. Robert Moog and his legacy to meet, share, create and […]
The Floozies are brothers Matt and Mark Hill from Lawrence, Kansas. This guitarist/drummer/producer duo has made quite a name for themselves in bringing a fresh approach to electronic music with their “jamtronica” sound. The duo’s combination of cutting edge electronic production and party rocking funk has been energizing crowds and turning venues into epic dance […]
Since forming in 2007, The Revivalists have earned their standing among the best original bands in New Orleans. The group’s combination of danceable rock and soulful songwriting (and brilliantivity) comes to life through a meticulously crafted and ever-evolving live performance. The band has been instrumental in the growth of New Orleans’ burgeoning indie rock scene, […]
Chances are you are just excited as we are for Counterpoint Music Festival coming up April 25-27 in it’s new location, Kingston Downs, Georgia. Every week leading up to the festival we are going to be interviewing artists from the lineup, and we were lucky enough to have the Pegboard Nerds join us for this […]
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