Interview with Kane of Plastic Visions playing 529 on June 20th!

By: Shelby Lum Kane Stewart doesn’t own a car, and since moving to Nashville from California, skateboards around town, coffee in hand while making music with cousin Brad Shultz of Cage the Elephant. Having family in an already established rock band can make things easier for newcomer Kane, but he said that Plastic Visions, a semi-offshoot of […]

Interview: RAC & Penguin Prison; Playing @ The Basement June 15th!

Interview: RAC & Penguin Prison; Playing @ The Basement June 15th!

RAC stand for Remix Artist Collective. They’ve built a fanbase on a whole lot of remixes (200+) for all kinds of artists. A few years ago Karl and Andre started DJ’ing all across the globe. Recently, Andre wrote a song with Penguin Prison and put it out through Green Label Sound. That song is the […]

Interview: Cousin Dan; Releasing New Single @ The Basement June 15th!

Atlanta native, Cousin Dan, is bringing his eclectic set to the Basement at Graveyard Tavern this Saturday, June 15 along with RAC and Penguin Prison! Not only is it going to be a killer show, but Cousin Dan has some awesome surprises in store! We couldn’t wait to ask him some questions about his music, […]

Interview: The SOS Band; Playing w/ ConFunkShun @ Riverdale Amphitheater June 15th!

The SOS Band is an American Musical Ensemble, founded in Atlanta, GA. The SOS initialism in the bands name stands for Sounds of Success. Members Mary Davis, Abdul Ra’oof, and Jason Bryan have a show at the Amphitheater at Riverdale Towncenter along side the hit group ConFunkShun and Christopher Williams. We got the chance to […]

Interview: Matthew Mayfield; Playing @ Eddie’s Attic June 14th!

Written by Lindsey Borders It’s no secret that Matthew Mayfield is one of the best artists you’ll ever see in concert or have the pleasure to meet. His music is genuine and has the endearing quality that invites you to listen to more, and to keep the tunes on repeat. Always fascinated with music, Matthew […]

Interview: Free Time; Playing @ The EARL June 16th!

By: Shelby Lum Fronted by Australian Dion Nania, New York based Free Time has started to carve out a niche for itself in the music industry. Atlanta Music Guide got a chance to catch up with Jonah Maurer and talk about their friendly competition with Gotye, what they like to travel with, and what’s most played on their own stereo. […]

Interview: Joan Baez; Playing @ Chastain Amphitheater June 14 and June 15!

Written by Molly Segers Joan Baez is an American folk singer, songwriter, musician, and a prominent activist. Baez’s recordings include material dealing with political and social issues. Her career began performing in coffeehouses and her fame rose as a performer at the 1959 Newport Folk Festival. She achieved immediate success when she began recording in […]

Interview: Eisley; Playing @ The Masquerade June 13th!

Three EP’s + two LP’s, 15 US tours, three UK tours & one Australia tour later, Sherri DuPree – vocals/guitars, Stacy DuPree – vocals/keys, Chauntelle DuPree – vocals/guitars, Weston DuPree (drums) and their cousin Garron DuPree – bass, are expanding/growing (median age – 22), hitting stride and persist in writing beautiful, lush, melody-charged pop songs, […]

Jagwar Ma

Jagwar Ma – The Throw (video)

Jagwar Ma are Jono Ma and Gabriel Winterfield- they’re Australian, they’re cool. They just released their debut CD Howlin’ and they’re going to be big. (Sounds like Primal Scream, early Happy Mondays, early 90’s rave) Facebook.com/JagwarMa $20 says Howlin’ is one of the best albums of the summer. Listen to the tracks Uncertainty and That […]

Interview: Family and Friends; Headlining @ The Drunken Unicorn June 12th!

As these things so often do, Family And Friends began as a lowly seedling of inspiration. “Good music, good people.” A stalk gave yield to branches. One became six, a collective of musicians by trade, lovers by spirit. Inspired by a life worth living, the Fam and Pals remained rooted with three ambitions in heart, […]

Interview with Jerry Castle Playing Smiths Olde Bar June 14th!

By: Shelby Lum Jerry Castle isn’t concerned with churning out pop hit after pop hit, or even country hits for that matter. He’s working for something a little bit more for himself. Nashville based Castle said that the way artists try and create popular songs today just isn’t conducive to an artist mentality. So he began to […]

Interview: The Dirty River Boys; Playing @ Smith’s Olde Bar June 12th!

The Dirty River Boys are paving their own road as they travel it. They are a testament to the idea that “if you can dream it, you can do it,” moving with determination ever closer to the light. Above all is their belief in their music. It motivates them and provides exultation for each member, […]

Interview: Christopher Williams; Playing with Con Funk Shun & SOS Band @ Riverdale Amphitheater June 15th!

The City of Riverdale and The Department of Cultural Affairs & Leisure Services celebrates the Rhythm of Summer at the South City Concert Series Saturday, June 15th at 8pm. Christopher Williams, ConFunkShun and The SOS Band will be performing live! Belting out catchy tunes since 1989, Christopher Williams is no newbie to the music industry. […]

Interview: Lindsey Hinkle; Playing @ Eddie’s Attic June 9th!

Lindsey Hinkle, age 27, is a self-taught musician armed with resonating lyrics that are filled with insight into the human condition, as well as haunting and penetrating vocals that seem to echo mercilessly inside your head. She has been writing and performing original material since age 13, and has opened for Shawn Mullins, Marc Broussard, […]