Eddie’s Attic Signs on with Ticket Alternative!

In very exciting locals-love-locals news, Atlanta’s very own Ticket Alternative (our parent company) is now the ticket partner for Decatur’s legendary Eddie’s Attic. The move was fast and smooth, just the way we like it, and tickets are now available on Ticket Alternative’s site, as well as local outlets like Decatur CD, handily just down […]

AMG Weekend Picks: Snoop Dogg, Rachael Yamagata, The Civil Wars and More!

Jingle jingle y’all! We’re feeling proper seasonal here at Atlanta Music Guide, and it looks like the rest of the music scene got the memo too, because there are holiday parties galore and all the traditions that local music fans have grown to love. So wrap up warm and go forth and rock!

Zac Brown Band’s Coy Bowles Writes Children’s Book

By Eileen Tilson/ @tktalt_tn Not only is Coy Bowles an amazing part of the Zac Brown Band, he is also one of the most creative human beings I have ever met. Having just released his own solo record, Love Takes Flight, he is now the proud author of a children’s book! The story for Amy […]

CD Review: The Cure — Bestival

The Cure Bestival Sunday Best Recordings By Ellen Eldridge The immediate warmth of the bittersweet opening paragraph to “Plainsong” opens the two-CD set with, “‘I think it’s dark and it looks like rain,’ you said/’And the wind is blowing like it’s the end of the world,’ you said/’And it’s so cold it’s like the cold […]

Live Review: Trans-Siberian Orchestra at Philips Arena, December 2

By Jenna Hughes; photo by Lewis Lee, from the 2010 tour “In the moments of our lives, both the joyous and the tragic, if the truth is to be told we are all pursuing magic.” These words resonated through the crowd at Philips Arena in Atlanta on December 2, a poetic narrative that preceded the […]

What’s Up Monday?

By Eileen Tilson/ @tktalt_tn The best part about the holidays is the lights. There is something magical about folks decorating their houses and having holiday parties, that you just can’t help to be in a better mood. Here is your Monday update of cool mood-altering musical events in the ATL. -The French dance-pop group Yelle […]

Picture Book & Live Review: Tori Amos at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, November 29

Review and photos by Ellen Eldridge Tori Amos spoke to me when I was 16. Not directly, but from the stage when another fan shouted, “I love you Tori!” Her return quip, “Where were you when I was 16?” instantly won me on her personality. Her persistent passion guided me through my own formative years, […]

What’s Up Thursday?

By Eileen Tilson/ @tktalt_tn Happy first day of December! ‘Tis the Season to do fun stuff! Tonight there is a sleigh full of activities to do, so pick one and get your booty out there! -Carolina soul man, Anthony Hamilton, is gracing us with his presence at Center Stage, but hopefully you bought in advance, […]

AMG Weekend Picks: The Elvis Show, Paul Simon, Mastodon, All the Saints and More!

Happy December everyone! This means that the Holiday Season is properly with us, so please take the opportunity to have an extra tipple, a little bit more of that cake and a lot more rock ‘n’ roll – and don’t worry about the consequences until January. To help you out, we have a great list […]

5GB With Thomas Dybdahl; Playing W/ Tori Amos At Cobb Energy Centre Tonight

By Eileen Tilson/ @tktalt_tn I remember hearing about Thomas Dybdahl when Leslie Fram received his CD at WRXP in NYC. She gave me the CD, and said “Listen to this, you will love it.” Well, she was right. Within the first few songs of listening to the Norwegian singer/songwriter I was hooked. Like Scandinavia’s version […]

What’s Up Tuesday?

By Eileen Tilson/ @tktalt_tn Happy Tuesday y’all! Well there is definitely not that much going on in Atlanta tonight! However, if you do feel like taking a little gander outside, here are some events worth checking out. -The Queen of the Keys is back! And she is kicking off her first tour in years right […]