Q&A with Those Darlins — Playing The Loft with Dr. Dog September 29

Q&A with Those Darlins — Playing The Loft with Dr. Dog September 29

By Eileen Tilson First off, congratulations on your success, there is such an incredible buzz about Those Darlins right now! How do you feel about all your recent success, such as being one of the "powerful female bands" in the Oprah magazine? That's huge! Thank you… We feel very grateful to have been so fortunate […]

Heavy Trash, J. Tillman Shows Just Announced for The EARL

Heavy Trash, J. Tillman Shows Just Announced for The EARL

We've got a couple of awesome shows just announced for The EARL, which will be within days of each other in November, proving that the late part of the year is always the best for Atlanta shows. Heavy Trash, the rockingest band that ever rolled, will be playing on November 19. Don't know who they […]

Behind the Scenes: The Whiskey Gentry films “Four Horsemen” in Dahlonega

Behind the Scenes: The Whiskey Gentry films “Four Horsemen” in Dahlonega

Normally if someone told me I would be spending my Saturday in a dark, cold, mineshaft with bats hanging upside down, I would not be so eager to go. However, being in this Dahlonega mine shaft, while watching Atlanta’s own Whiskey Gentry shoot their video for “Four Horsemen” was the kind of visual experience that […]

Q&A with Charlie Brand of Miniature Tigers — Playing The Drunken Unicorn with Fun, September 20

Q&A with Charlie Brand of Miniature Tigers — Playing The Drunken Unicorn with Fun, September 20

By Sam Parvin I recently got my hands on the debut full-length album by Miniature Tigers, Tell It To the Volcano, and I am so excited about it!  So when I heard the five piece, Phoenix-based rock-pop group is coming to Atlanta this month, I had to get an interview. Lead vocalist and guitarist Charlie […]

Q&A with David Mead — Playing Eddie’s Attic, September 17

Q&A with David Mead — Playing Eddie’s Attic, September 17

By Samantha Parvin Quiet, soulful pop singer and songwriter David Mead began touring recently in support of his latest and fifth full-length album, Almost and Always. Mead will play at Eddie’s Attic on September 17, so AMG caught up with him to ask about the tour, the album, and what to expect at the show. […]

DVD Review: Michael Jackson: The Trial and Triumph of the King of Pop

DVD Review: Michael Jackson: The Trial and Triumph of the King of Pop

Michael Jackson: The Trial and Triumph of the King of PopElbow Grease Productions By Al Kaufman Michael Jackson's death has not only helped his own album sales, but every street vendor in Atlanta is selling MJ shirts that are sure to fall apart after the third wash. And now Pearl Jr, an author and activist […]

CD/DVD Review: Arctic Monkeys — Arctic Monkeys at the Apollo DVD & Live in Texas Bonus CD

CD/DVD Review: Arctic Monkeys — Arctic Monkeys at the Apollo DVD & Live in Texas Bonus CD

Arctic Monkeys Arctic Monkeys at the Apollo DVD & Live in Texas bonus CD Warp Films / Domino Records / Bang Bang Films EMI Music Publishing By Samantha Parvin If you are looking for fresh, jump-around Britpop for your ears, you have come to the right place.  Arctic Monkeys’ double live disc is truly for […]

Q&A with Nick Niespodziani of Y-O-U, Yacht Rock and More — Playing Smith’s Olde Bar on July 25

Q&A with Nick Niespodziani of Y-O-U, Yacht Rock and More — Playing Smith’s Olde Bar on July 25

By Leila Regan-Porter If there ain't no rest for the wicked, then the lads of PleaseRock (the umbrella that covers Y-O-U,The Yacht Rock Review, The Tupperware Party, Rock Fight, 3 Dog Stevens and other rock aliases) are the most wicked rockers out there. While trying to keep up with the runaway success of The Yacht […]

Y-O-U Explain – or Confuse – Fans with New Video for PleaseRock the Yacht Event

Y-O-U Explain – or Confuse – Fans with New Video for PleaseRock the Yacht Event

By now you should know about the awesome event coming up next week that is PleaseRock the Yacht, where Y-O-U will be bombarding fans with all their brilliant aliases, complete with videos of comedy skits, new music, competitions and free food and drink. To explain – or just beguile further – the guys have done […]

Q&A with Michael Glabicki of Rusted Root, Playing Midsummer Music Fest Saturday, June 20

Q&A with Michael Glabicki of Rusted Root, Playing Midsummer Music Fest Saturday, June 20

By Al Kaufman Sometimes a recession is a good thing. Take this year’s Midsummer Music Fest, sponsored by AM sports radio 790 The Zone. While last year’s event, which featured Drivin’ n’ Cryin’ and Blues Traveler, put people back anywhere from $10-$20 per ticket, this year’s festival, featuring Rusted Root and Guster, is free. Held […]

Behind the Scenes of the Video Shoot for The Constellations’ “Perfect Day”

Behind the Scenes of the Video Shoot for The Constellations’ “Perfect Day”

By Eileen Tilson Atlanta’s “supergroup” The Constellations are giving Atlanta another three minute distraction from their mundane workday. I had the privilege of getting a sneak peek of the filming of their latest video “Perfect Day,” and the setting could not be more perfect. A rainy night at a well worn in house in Midtown, […]

L.A. Tool and Die Premiere New Video for “Don’t Touch My Mustache” with Show in Charlotte Tonight!

L.A. Tool and Die Premiere New Video for “Don’t Touch My Mustache” with Show in Charlotte Tonight!

I'm a big fan of North Carolina's L.A. Tool and Die, a brilliantly quirky indie rock band that can rock the hilarity as well as the tender. Falling on the hilarity side is their new video for "Don't Touch My Mustache," which features a host of singing and dancing unicorn hand-puppets as well as a […]

Q&A with Cris Kirkwood of Meat Puppets — Playing The EARL June 16

Q&A with Cris Kirkwood of Meat Puppets — Playing The EARL June 16

By Samantha Parvin Meat Puppets, a band that has been around for nearly three decades and has experimented with most all musical genres under the sun, has just released yet another album, Sewn Together. Brothers Cris (bass) and Curt (vocals, lead guitar) Kirkwood, along with drummer Ted Marcus, began a tour to support the album […]

Q&A with Simon Illa for Mind for Music @ Velvet Underground, May 29

Q&A with Simon Illa for Mind for Music @ Velvet Underground, May 29

By Noel Wurst On May 29 at Hard Rock Café’s Velvet Underground, Atlanta’s own Leslie Fram is hosting a benefit for the Unbreakable Music Foundation (UMF), a charitable organization set up to “raise funds in order to put computer equipment and music software in schools for students with physical challenges.” Heralded multi-musical genre producer Simon […]

Q&A with Kyle Gordon of Young Orchids – Playing Big Trouble In Little Five Points This Thursday!

Q&A with Kyle Gordon of Young Orchids – Playing Big Trouble In Little Five Points This Thursday!

The band, performing before Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, outside Atlanta's Center Stage, March 20. By Julia Reidy Young Orchids is the latest musical brainchild of Kyle Gordon, previously of Atlanta rockers The Booze, KillGordon and Ski Club. Though the group is new, these pros aren’t as delicate as the name suggests. Along with Ski […]