Throwback Thursday: Guitar Legend Dick Dale @ The Earl 4/23

Dick Dale is an American surf rock guitarist, known as The King of Surf Guitar. Pioneering on Eastern musical scales and experimenting with Reverbnation, he worked closely with Fender to produce custom made amplifiers including the first-ever 100-watt guitar amplifier. He pushed the limits of electric amplification technology, helping to develop new equipment that was capable of producing distorted, “thick, clearly defined […]

AMG Picks: Top 10 Karaoke Bars in Atlanta

We’ve all been there. 2 a.m. surrounded by our closest friends, too many empty shot glasses, and one empty stage calling your name, haunting you, reminding you of all your rock star ambitions. We’re talking about karaoke! This is our love song (pun intended) to the ancient art form practiced by kings and perfected by the inebriated […]

Throwback Thursday: Jon Spencer Blues Explosion @ The Earl 4/16

On stage and in the studio, Jon Spencer has destroyed and rebuilt American roots music with such ferocity and wild abandon, that it’s hard to believe there is anything left. It’s been twenty years since Jon Spencer Blues Explosion first pressed ‘record’, and twenty years since Spencer and his A-Team of sonic terrorists tore up the indie-rock […]

ATL Insider: Plan A Night At The EARL

There’s probably few things more exciting in this world than snagging tickets to a concert you really want to go to. Since this is something that we at Atlanta Music Guide fully understand, we’re here to help you make the most out of an evening for a show at The EARL! The EARL, located in […]

Throwback Thursday: Interview with Paul Deakin of the Mavericks

We don’t know many bands that can go from “plush, pre-rock pop ballads” to “peppery Tejano rhythms” (Billboard), but one thing’s for sure: We love the ever eclectic sound of the Nashville band led by frontman Raul Malo. That’s why, after 13 months, the guys have returned to give us Mono, an album full of fresh but […]

ICYMI: Best New Releases This Week 3/23-3/27

Major Lazer & DJ Snake feat. MØ – “Lean On” This Bollywood-inspired music video features MØ dancing with a native Indian Bollywood dance crew along. It was filmed at the end of Major Lazer’s tour in India. Muse – “Dead Inside” Muse’s new single, “Dead Inside” will be on their seventh studio album, Drones, set to be […]

4 Atlanta Music Non-Profits Benefiting the ATL Music Scene

With legendary musicians coming from and through the city on a regular basis, Atlanta is certainly known for having a great music scene. The city is also a hotbed for some fantastic non-profits that are benefitting the music scene and the world in general. We’re proud to be home to the following non-profits below that are striving […]

Throwback Thursday: Roxie Watson

Talk about girl power…female quintet string band Roxie Watson from Decatur, GA has certainly created a name for themselves. Word of mouth and perseverance has gained them attention the surely deserve. James Kelly from Creative Loafing claims, “these musicians have jelled into a nifty little bluegrass band… nice blended vocals and easy-going picking give the […]

Throwback Thursday: Eliot Bronson

The cover of Eliot Bronson’s latest self-titled album shows a more contemplative side of the artist than previous releases. The folk/rock/country hybrid has been drawing attention from critics who call the album “one of the best this year.”(Glide Magazine). In honor of his success, and his upcoming show at Eddie Attic, we take a look […]

Throwback Thursday: Countdown to Five Eight

Athens alternative rock foursome, Five Eight, has been rocking stages all across the country since signing with Sky Records in 1990. Now, more than 20 years and countless hit records later, the band is preparing for the re-release of its album Weirdo and an accompanying tour! Today we revisit a 2012 AMG interview with the band as […]

Throwback Thursday: There’s Something About Gabe

When we first caught up with Nashville sweetheart, Gabe Dixon, he was a newly solo artist. Now, three years later, the indie rock/pop chanteuse, formerly of The Gabe Dixon Band, has proven that he can stand alone, and do it well. In December 2014, Gabe’s single, One Thing, was featured on Tone Free Music’s independent artist compilation, Nashville’s Indie Spotlight 2015. Dixon’s […]

Throwback Thursday: Catchin’ Vibes With Theophilus London

There’s no question that alternative hip/hop artist Theophilus London could be found under ‘swagger’ in the dictionary. Fresh, fly and confident, London has recently released his latest album Vibes, executive produced by his close friend Kanye West. According to critics, London’s genre-bending approach draws from a range of styles, from soul-pop and post-punk to electro and […]