Interview: Teddy Riley and Blackstreet- Performing @ Essence Music Festival July 5th!

Contributor: Mychael Ball Earlier this week Atlanta Music Guide had the extraordinary opportunity to speak with the award winning and multi-instrumentalist, Teddy Riley. Teddy Riley is known for being the creator of the musical genre, New Jack Swing, as well as being a producer and songwriter to the stars. Being a star in his own […]

5GB Interview with Della Mae, Playing @ Eddie’s Attic June 30th!

By Ellen Eldridge Boston-based Della Mae founder Kimber Ludiker searched for multi-talented, multi-faceted young women with their instruments, blended them together so that their musical and background differences would melt into a deliciously melodic brew, and then threw them into Cash Cabin Studio along with masters Bryan Sutton and Paul Q. Kolderie to bring about […]

Venue Spotlight: Vinyl at Center Stage

With a capacity of 300 people, Vinyl is the perfect music venue for an intimate show with your favorite local, regional or even national artist or band. Conveniently located on the corner of 17th Street and West Peachtree Street in Atlanta, Vinyl is a stellar neighborhood hangout with a friendly staff, sweet bar, moody lighting […]

Interview: Jay Stolar- Opening Up for The B-52’s @ Atlanta Botanical Garden, June 28th

Jay Stolar is a soul singer with an arsenal of heart gripping songs. His live performances hark back to the early days of R&B, when it was an artist’s job to connect to every person in the room. As if being a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist isn’t talented enough, Jay just produced his debut album, which […]

Interview: Clay Evans of The Cumberland Collective; Playing @ Eddie’s Attic June 28!

The Cumberland Collective is a community of independent singer/songwriters and musicians from across the U.S. All respected in their own right, the band’s 15 members have become their own small community; growing organically into the most creative project in Music City today. Those who attend a Cumberland Collective performance find themselves a part of the community too. […]

Tour Talk with the Blank Tapes; Playing the Earl Tuesday, June 25

By Jhoni Jackson Matt Adams’ musical yield is exceptional, like a less eccentric, younger R. Stevie Moore, who he actually shared bills with in Europe a few years ago. Still, the output is freakish. Since first releasing tunes as The Blank Tapes in 2005, he’s amassed hundreds of recordings. (Many collections are available via Bandcamp.) […]

5GB Interview: Shannon and the Clams – playing The Earl June 23

What started as an open mic project for a shy, young Shannon Shaw (vocals, bass), to try out some tunes ended with the Clams’ meeting and forming a band, Shannon and the Clams, comprised of Shaw, Cody Blanchard (vocals, guitar) and Ian Amberson (drums, vocals). Haunting yet beautiful growls emanate from the band’s two lead […]

Interview: Neil Giraldo Playing w/ Pat Benatar at Atlanta Botanical Garden June 23rd

Neil Giraldo is married to, and plays alongside, 1980s chart topper Pat Benatar. They’ve been working together now for over 30 years and their live show is heading to Atlanta. We got a chance to talk with Giraldo about his musical beginnings, his relationship with Pat and cookbooks.   When you and your wife Pat […]