Throw Back Thursday: Q & A w/ Brian Knott, founder of The A3C Hip Hop Festival – March 2010

This interview was originally published in March 2010.  A3C will return this year on October 8th-12th in various areas of metro Atlanta.  Brian Knott, founder of the A3C Hip Hop Festival , officially announced today that the three-day festival would be held October 7-10, 2010 at multiple venues in the East Atlanta Village.  With over 100 A3C performers […]

What’s Up Thursday 8/7

The Mastersons @ Eddie’s Attic Austin TX based duo, The Mastersons, have travelled the world as Steve Earle’s backing band for the last two years. They have a brand new record coming out on New West this summer as they continue to perform their rock-Americana tunes internationally. Also featuring Levi Weaver. Tickets are $10 in advance, $14 […]

Show Preview: Peter Murphy @ Terminal West 8/7

He’s been called the Godfather of Goth and rightfully so. Peter Murphy is best known for his storied work as frontman and vocalist for legendary Goth rock band Bauhaus. These days he acts as a solo musician and painter, still a force no less powerful. In 1979, Bauhaus’ first single, “Bela Lugosi’s Dead”, was considered […]

5 MORE Atlanta Bands You Need To Know About

  image source: http://www.panoramio.com/photo/42357717 With so many amazing musical acts that call Atlanta home, it’s an AMAZING time to live in this city. And since  y’all loved  the last 5 Atlanta Bands You Need To Know About post so much, we thought we’d shout out 5 more of our favorite current Atlanta acts. So check out […]

Atlanta’s Own Interstellar Plays Vinyl This Friday 8/8

Interstellar is an Atlanta-based, four-piece alternative/indie outfit, lead by British singer/songwriter Sid Wilson; other members of the band include Nick Pirtle on guitars, Jonathan Matteson on drums and Jon Sheats on bass. Interstellar is an undoubtedly rising star in the alternative scene thanks to their captivating lyrics and creative songwriting abilities. This act is reminiscent […]

What’s Up Wednesday 8/6

Happy middle of the week, Atlanta! There are lots of excellent shows going on this week to carry you right on through to the weekend. BJ Barham (Of American Aquarium) @ Smith’s Olde Bar THIS SHOW IS SOLD OUT. Also check out our interview with BJ here.     Anthony Aparo, Marshall Ruffin and Chris […]

Interview with BJ Barham (of American Aquarium)

BJ Barham is the front-man of the rock and roll/alt-country band, American Aquarium. American Aquarium is a six-piece band that calls Raleigh, North Carolina home. The group has made quite a name from themselves on the festival circuit this year (some of your might have seen them at Shaky Knees Festival back in May). They’ve also […]

What’s Up Tuesday 8/5

You made it to the second day of the week. Only 3 more days to go! Help keep the work week blues at bay with one of these super fun shows! Wild Party w/ The Well Reds and Sugar On The Dashboard @ The Drunken Unicorn Wild Party, made up of vocalist Lincoln Kreifels, guitarist […]

Q&A with Nick Sanborn of Sylvan Esso; Playing The Earl 8/15

By Al Kaufman Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn are like oil and water. They do not mix, but when they try lots of pretty swirling colors are the result.  The duo that comprises Sylvan Esso came to be when Meath, who was singing in the Appalachian band Mountain Man, asked Sanborn, who was playing bass […]

What’s Up Monday 8/4

Open Mic Monday is here again! Where are your favorite songwriter’s open mics? Ours is Eddie’s Attic, of course! Songwriter’s Open Mic @ Eddie’s Attic For over 19 years, Eddie’s Attic has hosted Atlanta’s premiere Songwriter’s Open Mic for the performing songwriter. National and local acts perform 2 songs each, with 3 finalists returning for […]

AMG Weekend Picks 8/1-8/3: AJ Ghent, Blair Crimmins, Chinua Hawk, and more!

Happy weekend, Atlanta! Check out all the awesome shows happening all around the city this weekend and let us know what you get into. Friday, August 1st, 2014 Whores @ The Basement Local Noise Rock band, Whores. hit The Basement @ Graveyard Tavern this Friday. They were in other bands. Now they’re in this band. Soon we […]

Wild Party Set to Heat Up the Drunken Unicorn on 8/5

The name Wild Party conjures up images of alcohol-fueled late-night/early-morning ragers- complete with crazy friends, carefree dancing and drinking games. Wild Party, the band, is all the fun of a classic rager, just without the hangover. Wild Party is a four-piece, indie power-pop outfit out of San Antonio, Texas. The band is made up of […]

Throw Back Thursday: Live Review & Picture Book, Alt-J: March 2013

This review and photo book was originally published in March 2013. Look out for Alt-J’s new album, This is All Yours, that is being released on September 22nd! As the movie Almost Famous quotes, “If you ever get lonely, just go to the record store and visit your friends.” and that is exactly what a handful of shivering […]

What’s Up Thursday 7/31

There are plenty of super fun shows to attend tonight, so be sure to get out there and enjoy some good music! Let us know what you get up to and if you discover any awesome artists/bands! The Rosebuds w/ special guests @ The EARL After spending two years living on opposite coasts and pursuing […]