Interview: NYMPH, Playing Eyedrum Art & Music Gallery June 23rd

Psychedelic Brooklyn septet NYMPH is coming to Atlanta just two days before the release of their second LP, New Millenium Prayer and we got a chance to talk to Matty McDermott about the band’s expanded lineup, collaborative recording and bombastic live shows. Let me start by asking you this, what’s changed since your last album? […]

Interview: The District Attorneys playing AthFest June 21st!

Photo by Brittany Gershenhorn AthFest is an annual festival in downtown Athens, GA designed to raise money for music and arts education.  The District Attorneys are no strangers to the festival, having played for the past four years, but this year they’ve got a coveted spot on the Pulaski Street outdoor stage. We got a […]

Caren West PR Restaurant Week 6/22-6/29 & Giveaways!

We spend a ton of time feeding our ears the latest tunes, but right now, we’re going to talk about some seriously good eats for a seriously good price! Our friends over at Caren West PR are back with CWPR Restaurant Week and this means you get to affordably feast on 3-course lunches and dinners […]

Interview: Jameson Elder; Playing @ People’s Fest June 22nd!

By: Lindsey Borders Nashville transplant musician, Jameson Elder, who hails from Georgia began his music career as a young child. He started out with piano then gravitated towards guitar and hasn’t put one down since. Ever since he left his hometown of Atlanta to take his music career to the next level in Nashville, Jameson […]

Interview: Small Black, Playing June 22nd at The Drunken Unicorn

Small Black just released their 2nd LP, Limits of Desire, on Jagjaguwar. It’s a lush, purposeful album that the band feels is a full realization of their sound. The band’s heading to Atlanta now, and we got a chance to talk to lead singer Josh Kolenik about secret gallery shows, crews of raccoons and swamp boats. […]

Live Review: Christopher Owens @ The EARL June 19th

Christopher Owens approached the stage in a way appropriate to the amount of people in The EARL – casually. Sixty or so fans gathered around the stage, where on a further elevated platform the gaunt songwriter took a seat and eased into Girls deep cut, “Solitude,” the first of many he’d perform in a show […]

AMG Weekend Picks: People’s Fest 2013, Packway Handle Band, Pat Benatar & More!

The sky’s been overcast lately but you don’t have to be. We’ve got enough shows lined up to keep you entertained all weekend! On Friday, Packway Handle Band is kicking things off with their energetic “alt bluegrass” show at Smiths Olde Bar. Then on Saturday you can head out to the beautiful Atlantic Station Central […]

Interview: Packway Handle Band Playing Smiths Olde Bar, June 21st

Self-proclaimed “alt bluegrass” quintent Packway Handle Band turns twelve this year and they’re bringing their energetic live show back to Smiths Olde Bar. Although they perform around two condenser mics, and use traditional bluegrass instrumentation the band maintains that they are not interested in preserving any traditions. They’ve played a Devo tribute show if that […]

What’s Up Thursday? June 20th

Happy Thursday! It’s a jam-packed night of music this evening and WE LOVE IT! Whether you are feeling a more chill show at a bar or an arena show with a boy band, there’s something you’ll like tonight! Check out the lineup! Dax Riggs @ The EARL Louisiana’s own dark star and Orpheus of the […]

Interview: Kylesa; Playing @ The EARL June 21st!

One thing you need to know is that like many great bands that have stuck around for a decade or more, Kylesa defies convention, categorization and they are constantly evolving. This individualism, among other places, can also be found as an ongoing theme in the lyrics of Kylesa’s two core, founding members, Phillip Cope and […]

Interview: Modern Skirts; Playing FINAL SHOW @ AthFest June 21st!

Born of four hopeful rednecks and numerous misconceptions, Athens, GA’s Modern Skirts crept onto the scene in 2005 with their debut record, ‘Catalogue of Generous Men’. The record received some good reviews, finding itself at #11 on Paste Magazine’s “50 Best Records of 2005”. After some marginal touring success around the South and several sold […]

What’s Up Wednesday? June 19th

Happy Hump Day! Wednesday is always exciting because it’s about that time when we start looking forward to our awesome weekend plans! Speaking of awesome, we have some killer shows going on tonight! The schedule may be light, but this lineup is nothing short of amazing! Check it out. Ryan Cabrera and Jason Castro @ […]

The Baptist Generals playing Star Bar June 21st!

By: Shelby Lum  These Texans have come a long way, from playing for beer money to playing for house parties to signing a label to releasing their latest album with Sub Pop records. The Baptist Generals, an indie band out of Denton, Texas have taken ten years to create their most recent album “Jackleg Devotional […]

Interview: Charlie Mars; Playing @ Eddie’s Attic June 20th!

Charlie Mars’ recently released album, Like A Bird, Like A Plane is his fifth studio record, but can be best described as a new debut. Over 11 songs, Mars hits a groove that does not signify any specific genre but instead is hardwired to hearts and hips. This is an album that writhes through the […]