Friday, June 4 – Yelawolf and Hollyweerd at Smith’s Olde Bar Yelawolf has got to be in a good mood these days. Last week the Alabama-based rapper opened for Big Boi at a secret free show at the Yaarab Shriner Temple. Pretty sure it doesn’t get any cooler than that. Tonight Yelawolf will be sharing the stage with […]
FACT: Halloween is too much fun to only celebrate once a year. The folks at The Starlight Six Drive-In and Silver Scream Spookshow agree. Dress up in your scariest and get down at the Rock ‘N’ Roll Monster Bash on Sunday, June 6 – it’s Halloween in June! What to expect from the Monster Bash […]
Yes, we know it’s 120+ days away, but it was impossible to not get all giddy about HOToberFest 2010. We decided that we had no other choice but to share this wonderful event with everyone. On Saturday, October 2, HOToberfest combines the (free of charge) Glenwood Park neighborhood festival with live music, sustainability information, kids area, food, […]
The Swell Season – Low Rising from estampie on Vimeo. Friday, May 28 – The Swell Season, Justin Townes Earle at Atlanta Symphony Hall Even if you don’t think you know The Swell Season, chances are you probably do. Irish musician Glen Hansard and Czech singer/pianist Markéta Irglová starred in the 2007 hit indie film […]
The 2010 Athens Popfest, scheduled August 10-14 in various venues across Athens, has announced a stellar lineup of performers including Mission of Burma, Apples in Stereo, Keith John Adams, Joe Jack Talcum (Dead Milkmen), indie-pop legends Go Sailor, and over 60 more. A limited number of $40 full festival passes are available online until Friday, May 28. Tickets will then rise in […]
If there’s one thing we love most about this city (apart from the music scene, naturally), it’s the food. We have a dizzying array of restaurants and “Top Chefs” to choose from, great Southern comfort cuisine, delicious soul food, tons of ethnic diversity, crazy fusion and exciting experimentation. And once a year all of the […]
Summer means lots of things in Atlanta. Unbearable heat in the day time. Crazy storms around lunchtime. Out-of-school kids running around everywhere. But it also means free movies in lovely green spaces at night time, when the outdoors become bearable. We’re excited that Flicks on 5th is back for it’s fifth year on Technology Square […]
Atlanta’s sports radio 790 The Zone hosts the annual Midsummer Music Fest at Candler Park, Saturday, June 19. The free day-long festival is packed with music from local Atlanta acts including The Lefty Williams Band, Soulphonics & Ruby Velle and Gringo Star; as well as national and international bands like Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, The Wailers and […]
Attention Atlanta bands: It’s time to start looking for those big fall gigs, which includes the marvelous Next Big Nashville. The festival, which runs October 7 – 10, showcases bands from Nashville and beyond. Atlanta bands can get a good cut of the action, like Ponderosa did last year. At only four years old, Next […]
The Atlanta Mess-Around is back with a weekend packed full of musical goodies! Nearly two-dozen bands will grace the stages at the EARL and 529 for the Douchemaster, Rob’s House and Triple D’s hosted annual event on April 23-24. A limited number of two-day passes are still available, which allow entry to both nights at […]
The sun is shinning, feet are flip-flopping and the pollen count has reached new levels of ridiculous. Atlanta, it’s springtime! With the wonderful warm weathered season comes the first outdoor festival of the year that doesn’t require sitting under heat lamps – the 74th Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival. Aside from the tasty treats, adult beverages […]
The Atlanta Film Festival is one of those gems that can be easily forgotten in the giddiness of the first signs of spring warmth. Yet it features some amazing creations as well as thrilling guests. The festival kicks off this year with a screening of Stanley Nelson’s Freedom Riders, a phenomenal piece of work about […]
Ticket Alternative & Favorite Gentlemen are broadcasting their event in Austin live via iClips. Click here to view this live event. They’re streaming live from The Belmont in Austin, Texas. We’ve listed the line up below. Remember, there’s an hour time difference. Enjoy! [table id=2 /]
For our final edition of the AMG SXSW ’10 Q & A we spoke with the one and only, Malissa Sole. Lady-in-charge at 4th Ward Heroes, manager for the Mermaids, supporter of all things local. You’re soon to be on the road to SXSW; according to Google maps the trip from ATL to Austin = […]
Brian Knott, founder of the A3C Hip Hop Festival , officially announced today that the three-day festival would be held October 7-10, 2010 at multiple venues in the East Atlanta Village. With over 100 A3C performers heading to Austin for SXSW, we decided to ask Brian a couple questions. You’re soon to be on the road […]
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