The Gartrells Are Ready to Make Some Noise! Atlanta Music Guide Speaks with Members For A Quick One-On-Four Interview.

    Atlanta’s The Gartrells features members Jared Swilley (bass/vocals), Rod Hamdallah (guitar/vocals), John Kang (drums/vocals) and Jonah Swilley (lead guitar/vocals), each with an extensively impressive resume. Jared’s continued work with veteran band The Black Lips (lookout for their upcoming 9th record 2017!), Rod’s making noise with rockabilly/punk band Legendary Shack Shackers, John’s staying true to a DIY ethos with his company, I Defy Guitars, and Jonah keeps busy with his Atlanta-based recording studio InCrowd. He’s […]

Don’t Refer to Them as the “Come Back Kids!” Avant-Pop Trio OMNI Takes Lo-Fi to An Aesthetically Beautiful Place, With Debut LP Deluxe: My One-On-One With Co-Founder/Lead Singer Philip Frobos

    Home to nearly 5.6 million residents, Atlanta is somewhat of a seething metropolis still searching for its’ unique identity, akin to an adolescent claiming that, “who they are today, is what they will be tomorrow.” With so many people relocating to Atlanta, the city has an unearthly way of feeling like this “adolescent metropolis” will one day soon spontaneously combust from within. From deep within this mantle lies a “cultural pressure cooker” that has often times produced rare gems. These rarities have been presented to me, in the form of great local musicians and the foreigners that have now claimed Atlanta as their musical hub. One such band, that I was graciously granted the opportunity to chat with is Atlanta’s own, Avant-Pop trio OMNI.  OMNI is the offspring of best buds Philip Frobos (lead singer/bass), Frankie Broyles (guitar) and […]

Q & A 10/21/16: Black Lips’ Co-founder and Bassist Jared Swilley One-On-One Interview with Atlanta Music Guide

  The Black Lips headlined the legendary Masquerade October 21st, playing not only to their diehard older fan base, but to a good mixture of young folk under 21! I’m confident in saying, that performance was unlike any show I’ve seen lately. Atlanta’s beloved sons Black Lips’ performance, transported us back to  a time when Atlanta’s […]

Lynyrd Skynyrd bassist, Johnny Colt, Releases Halloween Cover Single

Just in time for Halloween 2016, current Lynyrd Skynyrd and former Black Crowes bassist, Johnny Colt, has assembled local musicians to cover the Sonics’ classic song “Strychnine.” The Sonics were a Seattle-based seminal garage band in the 60s that inspired acts from Nirvana to The Cramps to Bruce Springsteen. This special release was produced by Colt […]

Atlanta’s Own, Big Jesus, Debuts Album “Oneiric” At Criminal Records on 9/30

Atlanta’s own, Big Jesus, is releasing their debut album with an in-store performance at Criminal Records this Friday, September 30 at 7PM. BIG JESUS contrasts loud and heavy fuzz-laden tones with soft, pop-melodic vocals to create their own unique brand of music. The result is dreamy, ethereal rock n’ roll that’s multi-faceted and powerful: Loud and soft; […]

Rival Entertainment is Seeking A New Marketing Manager

Rival Entertainment is Seeking A New Marketing Manager! Rival operates from Center Stage Atlanta – home to Center Stage Theater, The Loft and Vinyl—where the Rival crew produces 350+ shows annually. Beyond Center Stage’s doors, we also create live music events and work on behalf of clients to execute their event vision, whether on a […]

Gucci Mane New Album and Performance at the Fox Theatre 07/22/16

Atlantic recording artist Gucci Mane has announced the release of his hugely anticipated new album, “EVERYBODY LOOKING” – the iconic rapper’s first studio album in half a decade – drops at last on Friday, July 22nd: http://smarturl.it/GucciAlbumTrailer. “EVERYBODY LOOKING” was recorded in Atlanta with critically acclaimed producers, Mike WiLL Made-It, Zaytoven, and Drumma Boy, over […]

Tickets On-Sale Friday June 24th: GUCCI MANE & FRIENDS AT THE FOX

Atlantic recording artist Gucci Mane has announced a major homecoming concert, “Gucci & Friends,” his first live performance since his early release last month. The iconic rapper will celebrate with a star-studded concert extravaganza on July 22nd at Atlanta, GA’s world renowned Fox Theatre. An array of surprise special guests are expected. Tickets will be released […]

An Ode To The Masquerade

Ticket Alternative’s Marketing Manager, Jenn Ciccarelli, shares her thoughts on the future of the Masquerade. Photography by Hillery Terenzi of Hillymonster Photography. Whether you’ve lived in Atlanta for a year or for your entire life, one fact remains irrefutable: Our city is changing. Everywhere we look, cranes dot the skyline, symbolizing the next wave of condo-over-saturation […]

Music That Rocks At Food That Rocks!

For the first time, our friends at Taste of Atlanta are bringing us Food that Rocks: A Celebration of Sandy Springs! Saturday, May 14 from 7-11pm, over 20 of Sandy Springs’ best restaurants will offer food tastings, wine, beer, and cocktails! And the fun doesn’t stop there! An all-star line-up of local artists are also taking the […]

Atlanta Botanical Gardens Concert Series On Sale Now!!

Tickets for the 14th annual Concerts in the Garden are on sale! This season’s exciting lineup includes five great shows on the Great Lawn in Atlanta and three shows at the Ivester Amphitheater in Gainesville.  Become a Garden member and get discount tickets. Tickets are available in person at Garden admissions or online at concertsinthegarden.org.  

Wolf Creek Goes Country!

Wolf Creek Amphitheater is excited to announce their expansion into the country music genre with the addition of a major country act to the 2016 line-up. Presented by KICKS 101.5, duo Big and Rich (with Friends) are set to take the stage on May 14, 2016!! Ticket Alternative spoke to Wolf Creek’s Entertainment Director, Sandra […]