Jamaican Queens may be a new band, but the band members are no strangers to the industry. Lead singer Ryan Spencer was in the band Prussia, and as soon as future partner Adam Pressley moved to Detroit in late 2011 to join, the group dissolved and the two figured they worked better as a pair. […]
By Al Kaufman The one thing a music writer does more than anything else is hit the “delete” button. In the time it took me to write that last sentence, three press releases appeared in my in-box. A press release is like a resume given to a major conglomerate; it needs something to make it […]
By Gini Strobel Sometimes you just gotta take a road trip and change your scenery. Recharge your batteries this January with the 30A Songwriter’s Festival along Northwest Florida’s Gulf Coast. 20 Venues will host a variety of talented musicians for 3 days, January 18th-20th, 2013. From Country to Folk to Rock, you’re sure to find […]
We talked about Life in Color, The World’s Largest Paint Party, a ton back in August and September because we knew how successful the event would be at Kennesaw Sports and Recreation Park! And not to pat ourselves on the back, but we were right! We couldn’t believe how many people from Metro-Atlanta and surrounding […]
By Gini Strobel Atlanta Music Fans, Listen Up! How often do you get a say in the bands that are going to play huge festivals? Pretty much never, right? Well, we have some amazing news to share. On April 20th, 2013, the Magnetic Music Festival is hitting the Kennesaw State University Sports and Recreation Park. […]
There’s something about the month of October that makes us happy! Perhaps it’s the seasons changing, the weather cooling off, Halloween decorations, picking out costumes, and festivals galore, but we love it! It’s also “the calm before the holiday storm”. So enjoy this carefree October weekend and take in a great festival! The weather is […]
Photos by: Hillery Terenzi, Review by: Stephanie Roman How has Music Midtown changed over the last two decades? Are re-tweets from a band the new autographs? Do 52,000 people need more toilets than beer stands? One thing’s for sure: from year to year, what makes this Atlanta’s must-see festival is an amazing lineup. O’ Brother […]
By Jhoni Jackson There’s only one strictly local fest in Atlanta that dares to reach all points of the city’s vast spectrum of genres: Little 5 Fest, which goes down on Saturday, Sept. 29. The day-long event completely encompasses the eclectic neighborhood of Little Five Points, consuming venues like Aurora Coffee, the Clothing Warehouse, Tijuana […]
Photo of the Breeze Kings By Gini Strobel Music is our passion, but when we can add some delicious grub to the mix it’s HEAVEN! This Friday and Saturday, you gotta head over to Atlantic Station and spend the afternoon at the 4th Annual Atlanta Bar-B-Q Festival! BBQ will be served from 10 of Atlanta’s […]
By Gini Strobel White pants, white shirts, white shoes…I typically avoid them! Maybe I’m a walking disaster, but I can’t ever seem to keep them clean. I stick with my “darks” and play it safe. Well, on September 14th, I’m breaking out of my mostly black ensemble and getting decked out in white because DAYGLOW […]
By Gini Strobel When most of us think about carnivals and circuses, cheesy clowns and lion tamers come to mind. While the major circus companies have taken on more of a Disney-like spin, there are a few groups trying to recreate the original sideshow style, dust bowl, carnival attractions. Circuses were created hundreds of years […]
This is one of those weekends where we want to do it all! Festivals-Concerts-MMA Fights! And of course, Sunday is special too because it’s Father’s Day! So thanks to all the Rockin’ Dads out there; we appreciate your guidance through our occasional stupidity! Friday, June 15th- Decatur Beach Party with Yacht Rock Schooner in the […]
The hottest (free) ticket of the weekend belonged to the Virginia-Highland Summerfest! 80’s alternative enthusiast and 92.9 DAVE FM DJ, Steve Craig, introduced the festival’s headlining band at approximately 4:30pm on Sunday’s scorching afternoon. The Fixx launched into their set with “Red Skies” from the 1982 release, Shuttered Room. The audience of young and older […]
Good evening, music connoisseur! Our Atlanta Music Guide readers have developed a taste for only the finest in live performances, and we are proud to present these selections for the upcoming Virginia-Highland Summerfest. Please enjoy the following four-course menu available at the DAVE FM music stage, June 2-3, 2012. Amuse: School of Rock All […]
By Justin Lyons The third annual Hangout Music Festival started with an official kick off party last Thursday with multiple acts on two stages. One of the headliners of the event was electronic music duo Big Gigantic who returned for their second consecutive year on the beach. I was able to chat with Dominic Lallil […]
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