Downside UP is an indie/acoustic rock band based out of Alpharetta, Georgia. They are currently active—touring the southeast and recording new material. The band is headed by singer/songwriter Ronnie Stanley, who refers to their music as the “product of the blueprints for his musical mansion.” In 2009, Stanley, along with bassist Tony Hossri, teamed up […]
The duo behind the dance party, Jacob Jones and Reno Bo, have brought their signature moves down to Atlanta following their success in Nashville. This Saturday at The Basement, join the boys of Electric Western Records as they host another KEEP ON MOVIN! party to get your legs shakin’ and your toes tappin’. I’ve been […]
Aaron Bruno of AWOLNATION talked with us at AMG before his performance at the third week of Winter Wonder Jam at Atlantic Station. The electronic rock band is signed with Red Bull Records, meaning their performance will be anything but low energy. Their music has been featured on Sons of Anarchy and Vampire Diaries, and […]
Atlanta natives who make up The Quaildogs took some time to talk with us at AMG. The folk-pop band brings a slight country edge, courtesy of their southern roots. And really, who wouldn’t want to see someone playing the electric mandolin? Check out what they had to say before their show at Smiths Olde Bar […]
By Al Kaufman The one thing a music writer does more than anything else is hit the “delete” button. In the time it took me to write that last sentence, three press releases appeared in my in-box. A press release is like a resume given to a major conglomerate; it needs something to make it […]
Ringing in their new sound, Sugar & The Hi Lows are bringing back the era of feel good music, the days when one take as enough and an auto-tune was a thing you did to your ’55 Chevy. Brought to life by experienced songwriter/performers Trent Dabbs and Amy Stroup, Sugar & The Hi Lows is […]
They call themselves a magical duo from Cleveland OH. And after you read these answers, you are gonna want to try whatever magical dust they have been consuming….or maybe not. Mr. Gnome joined us for a little Q&A before their show tonight at Drunken Unicorn. What is the strangest thing a fan has done for […]
The tattooed, beared, and all rock trio, Swank Sinatra will be part of Hijacking Music Festival this Saturday, December 8th at 529. Members Bob Place, Brandon T. Pittman, and Randy Garcia came together to answer some questions for AMG before their show this weekend. Here is out interview with the Atlanta locals! How did […]
John Jacobus, an Atlanta native, has been releasing music for over a decade. Returning to his hometown, and playing under the name Tricil, he is part of the lineup for Hijacking Music Festival this weekend at 529. Tricil took some time to talk with us about his one man band. Check it out! How did […]
Cusses, the rock trio out of Savannah, will be joining the ranks of Atlanta bands (and others) at 529 this weekend for Hijacking Music Festival. Cusses is made up of lead singer Angel Bond, drummer Brian Lackey, and guitarist Bryan Harder. AMG got a chance to talk with the band before the festival this weekend! […]
Andrew Combs is a songwriter, guitarist, and singer who lives in Nashville. Originally from Dallas, Combs is inspired by the great tradition of Texas songwriting exemplified by Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark, and Mickey Newbury. Equal parts rough-and-ready Chicago blues, Planet Waves-era Dylan, and vintage Nashville folk, Combs’ live show has often been described as Merle Haggard’s […]
By Al Kaufman Red Wanting Blue is five bearded guys from Columbus, Ohio who believe in the no-frills pop-rock thing. There will be no costume changes during their shows. They may get a little rootsy on you, or bring in a bit of a ‘70s groove, but that’s because they like those sounds, not because […]
By Al Kaufman If you saw the shaggy-haired Sean Rowe sitting under a tree playing his guitar on college campus, you would actually stop and listen – even if you weren’t a doe-eyed female freshman. He has a wonderfully honeyed, brooding baritone; a sort-of Greg Brown meets Tom Waits. And he can also tell a […]
By Gini Strobel Halloween is on a Wednesday this year, so for the working crew that means we have to celebrate this Friday and Saturday or possibly face an early morning hangover on November 1st! I have a hard enough time waking up and not overdosing on caffeine, so I choose to party this weekend! […]
Ward Hayden, the lead singer of Girls Guns and Glory, once had a regular 9-5 job, but the desire to pursue his and the band’s artistic expression took over. GGG is now an internationally touring band, named Independent Artist of the Year at the French Country Music Awards, and two-time winner of both the Roots […]
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