Interview: Moontower @ Smith’s Olde Bar 1/25

Based out of Atlanta, Georgia, Moontower was developed by the simple fact of good friends getting together to do what they love: play music! Moontower has been playing the local music scene for over seven years and has what it takes to jam with the best of the best. The band brings its talents to […]

Interview: The Cold Start @ Smith’s Olde Bar 1/29

One cross-country move, two totally different, fully formed EPs and plans for a third all in the course of a year? These guys are go-getters. Originally from South England, Lloyd Williams (Vocals, Guitar, Piano), Nicholas Taylor (Guitar), Daniel Smith (Bass) and Adam Cardy (Drums) wrote and self-recorded Grateful Eyes late last year.The band made the EP […]

Interview: Matthew Mayfield 1/24 @ Eddie’s Attic

Matthew Mayfield’s  journey started in 1992 when he fell in love with Guns N’ Roses as soon as Slash got up on the piano for the finale of “November Rain.” After fronting the band Moses Mayfield, Mayfield went solo in 2008, and went on to record several EPs and two full lengths. The songwriter brings […]

Interview: Jackson County Line @ Eddie’s Attic 1/23

Jackson County Line has ebbed and flowed through the Atlanta music scene for the past 6 years. The band features the lush pedal steel and cello fans have come to love, and simple gorgeous songwriting mixed with a healthy dose of Americana. After a recent hiatus, they’re back in a 5 piece format, and Andrew Chatwood […]

Interview: Jacob & the Good People @ Eddie’s Attic 1/22

  Although Jacob has shared stages with the epic sounds of bands like Dave Mathews Band, Robert Randolph, and Rusted Root, he still creates his simple style of music with the idea that less is more. His music is sparse, quirky, and addictive, and his songs will be hummed for hours after you hear them. […]

Interview: Jerry Joseph @ Eddie’s Attic 1/22

  Jerry Joseph has worn a lot of hats over more than three decades in the music trenches – righteous rocker, hyper-observant cultural observer, spiritual & political firebrand, force of nature live performer – but the bedrock of what he does has always been songwriting of the highest caliber. Joseph is a kindred tunesmith to […]

Interview: John Jones @ Eddie’s Attic 1/19

A native of South Florida, John has been producing, writing and performing his music in the Atlanta area now for the last 7yrs. John’s music is a contemporary blend of jazz, blues, pop with soulful vocals. His purpose with music “is to unite all the different audiences of music together and make each and every person feel […]

Interview: The Shadowboxers @ Eddie’s Attic 1/16

The Atlanta-based Shadowboxers have a passion for captivating lyrics, tight harmonies, and soulful vocals. Founding members Scott Schwartz, Matt Lipkins, and Adam Hoffman experienced an almost-instantaneous musical compatibility when they first started jamming. This young band’s unified sound has an R&B-soaked, smart perspective replete with an abundance of vocal talent and songwriting skill. In the short time […]

Interview: Tom Rush @ Eddie’s Attic 1/9

Tom Rush is a gifted musician and performer whose impact on the American music scene has been profound. His musical career began in the early ’60s playing the Boston-area clubs while a Harvard student, demonstrating an uncanny knack for finding wonderful songs, and writing his own. His distinctive guitar style, wry humor and warm, expressive voice have made him […]

Interview: The Barefoot Movement @ Eddie’s Attic 1/5

Johnson City’s The Barefoot Movement have been making waves in the folk world since the release of their 2011 debut album Footwork. 2013 brings the release of a new album, cross country touring, and all manners of shoeless excitement. The band will perform this Sunday at Eddie’s Attic, and the venue’s own Andrew Chatwood got an […]

Interview: David Leinweber @ Eddie’s Attic 1/5

David Leinweber has played in a wide variety of venues and musical styles, ranging from rock, to blues, to folk, to gospel. He has been featured as the “Flatpicking Professor” Dr. Leinweber at the Scottish Bluegrass Association Festival in Perth, Scotland and has also performed widely at regional acoustic music festivals in the South. This […]

Interview: Bonaventure Quartet @ Eddie’s Attic 1/3

Initially formed as an all-acoustic trio brought together by a mutual adoration for French gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt, Atlanta’s Bonaventure Quartet quickly grew beyond the four musicians that the name suggests. The band found and added more great musicians they just couldn’t live without, and forged a diverse sound unlike anything else heard in the […]

Q&A with Michelle Malone; Plays Eddie’s Attic New Years’ Eve

By Al Kaufman It’s been a busy year for Atlanta’s preeminent blues mama, Michelle Malone. While she spent the whole year on tour behind 2012’s Day 2 album, she also found time to collaborate with Rocky Mountain Slides to make a guitar slide bearing her name. And, more importantly, she just put the finishing touches […]

Interview: Zach Deputy @ Smith’s Olde Bar 12/30-12/31

  While visiting Zach Deputy’s website, his music is described as “Island-Infused Drum N Bass Gospel Ninja Soul.” Upon listening to the music, this unique genre classification starts to make more sense, as his soulful music blends a variety of influences, all of which make for an interesting take on songwriting. Having released four albums, […]

Interview: Mike Willis @ Eddie’s Attic 12/27

Nashville based songwriter Mike Willis has developed a regional following by playing his intensely heartfelt music. Originally from Atlanta, the singer songwriter returns to his roots this Friday at Eddie’s Attic for the annual Christmas Hangover Throw-Down Spectacular. Interview by Andrew Chatwood of Eddie’s Attic.   What’s the first gig you ever attended? I am […]