Just Announced: Half Price tickets to Winter Beer Carnvial (Feb 9th @ Atlantic Station) On Sale Today via Scoutmob

The Beer Gods have graced us with their presence today! The 4th Annual Winter Beer Carnival will be back at Atlantic Station on February 9th, 2013 with an expanded list of carnival games and over a 100 beers including traditional favorites, premium craft beers and an assortment of the best winter brews. A limited number […]

What’s Up Tuesday?

What’s up Atlanta, how are you this morning? Hopefully you are back in the swing of things and starting to feel festive.I know that I definitely have found myself listening to Christmas music lately! It’s a semi-quiet evening tonight, but don’t let the rain deter you from getting your groove on! -I know this isn’t […]

CD Review: Faithless Town — American Refugee; Playing @ The Earl Wednesday, Nov 28th

Faithless Town American Refugee By Al Kaufman Atlanta’s Faithless Town harks back to the ‘80s, when people like Bruce Springsteen and John Mellencamp sang of small town struggles in the USA. At that time, millions of other bands tried to cash in on the sound, only to  fall as fast as the poor characters they […]

Q&A with David Bazan; Playing the EARL Tomorrow, Nov. 26!

David Bazan, best known as the front man for indie rock band, Pedro the Lion, has become a bit a of a singer-songwriter legend. Since 1996 and the start of PTL, as well as his newest self-titled project, Bazan has been touring and putting out music non-stop. This year marks the 10-year anniversary of Pedro’s […]

Preview: Soul Clap and Dance-off with DJ Jonathan Toubin

By Jhoni Jackson Famed soul DJ Jonathan Toubin travels the states with his various dance parties, all of which are now fueled solely by vintage 45s—first pressings at that! Tomorrow night, Atlanta finally gets to play host to one of Toubin’s hip-shakin’ shindigs: the Soul Clap and Dance-Off. That’s right—there’s a dance competition. On the […]

AMG Weekend Picks! Sealions, Zach Deputy, JK & The Lost Boys, and more!

By: Shelby Lum Post Thanksgiving usually means a lot of turkey leftovers, and the beginning of Christmas shopping with Black Friday.  This year add a new tradition, and head to some of Atlanta’s best venues for post-Turkey day concerts.  AMG has put together the weekends best concerts going on through the city to finish off […]

5GB with William Fussell of Moodrings; Playing the EARL Friday, Nov. 23

By Jhoni Jackson Maintaining ethereal ambiance in a pop-minded effort is a delicate affair. Local act Moodrings does it masterfully. Their sway-worthy, peppier tunes are lush and dreamy. Even the most sluggish, textural songs frontman William Fussell and company offer never fail to serve up a lovely melody, even if subtly embedded. Hear a selection […]

5GB Interview with Sealions; Playing the EARL Friday, Nov. 23

By Jhoni Jackson The care with which Atlanta’s Sealions craft their synth-pop is supremely meticulous—a sonic time-warp to the darker days of ‘80s dance carefully embellished with modern trimmings. Each song is a perfect little pocket watch, a vintage timepiece cautiously comprised of parts as intricate and delicate as they are crucial: the subtle rolls […]

Preview: The Stuffing at Center Stage Wednesday, Nov 21st

By: Shelby Lum For the third year now, Manchester Orchestra is doing The Stuffing, a day before Thanksgiving concert, at Center Stage.  The event will be split between Center Stage’s three rooms: Vinyl, The Loft, and Center Stage Theater.  Thirteen bands have made the lineup between the different rooms, including Manchester Orchestra themselves, Cage the […]

Thanksgiving Eve Events

By: Shelby Lum Thanksgiving usually marks the time when most families travel to relatives homes, get together with old friends, and driving for extended periods of time.  All of the above (along with the added stress of cooking for 15 plus people) can add a little, or a lot, of unneeded stress.  So to help […]

Just Announced: Full Winter Wonder Jam Line-up @ Atlantic Station feat. MUTEMATH, AWOLNATION, Marc Broussard & Justin Townes Earle!

We can all get lost in the holiday chaos, but don’t let it ruin the fun! This December, Atlantic Station & Bowe Inc. are hosting Winter Wonder Jam! Every Saturday from the 1st thru the 22nd,  amazing national and local acts will be filling our ears in AS’ Central Park! We gave you a quick […]

5GB W/ Kevin Devine & Harrison Hudson; Playing The Stuffing @ Center Stage Nov. 21!

Without a doubt, this is my favorite time of year. By favorite time of year, I don’t mean the holidays, I mean the Stuffing. For the past three years, the guys in Manchester Orchestra and the rest of Favorite Gentlemen have come together for an amazing all day celebration of the FG family. Can you […]

Live Review: Graham Colton @ Eddie’s Attic, November 19th

Review By Molly Free This Saturday night I found myself cozied up with a bourbon and ginger stage right at Eddie’s Attic. What a way to spend a chilly night listening to acoustic love songs and story telling by Graham Colton. Graham hails from Oklahoma City, which we all learned is where he got his […]

5GB with Brother Hawk; Playing the Basement Saturday, Nov. 17

By Jhoni Jackson New local act Brother Hawk offers more than a nod the good ole days of Southern rock. Led by J.B. Brisendine, the band reenergizes the genre in a way that straddles the sonic line between mainstream and indie. Lush and powerful blues-tinged instrumentation, complete with harmonica accents, back Brisendine’s pristine vocals on […]