Picture Book: Little Dragon, Masquerade, October 21

By Catrina Maxwell Full gallery after the jump.                

What’s Up Monday?

It’s countdown to Halloween week! I’m not sure about you, but this is definitely my favorite holiday! It’s a quiet Monday in the city, but that’s probably a good thing, considering all the fun you are going to be having the rest of the week! If you really feel like getting your tricks on, here […]

Live Review & Picture Book: Dream Theater, Trivium at The Tabernacle, October 19

Review by Ellen Eldridge; photos by Ken Lackner The combination of Trivium and Dream Theater made Wednesday night’s Tabernacle show a truly special showcase of Roadrunner artists. The Dream Theater fans welcomed Trivium’s burst of energy and fury with the title track from their latest release, In Waves. The set stayed consistent with what Trivium […]

Picture Book: Bush, Chevelle, Filter at Masquerade Music Park, October 18

By Jenna Hughes Full gallery after the jump.

Q&A with Girl In A Coma’s Jenn Alva; Playing Masquerade, November 7

By Ellen Eldridge I’ll be honest; with a name borrowed from a Smith’s song and a history of hooking up in Junior High School, Girl In A Coma instantly recalled my first attempts at starting a girl group. My basement band never found fruition because my best friend and I couldn’t come up with a […]

5GB With Deer Tick; Playing The Buckhead Theatre Friday Oct. 21

By Eileen Tilson Did you know that the guys from Deertick consider themselves, “metal heads?” I love these Rhode Island boys, who have been wooing the hipsters and non-hipsters, alike since 2004. Even though they have been compared to the likes of Bright Eyes and Modest Mouse, Deer Tick have always remained a little punk […]

AMG Weekend Picks: Little Five Points Halloween Parade, Taste of Atlanta, Little Dragon and More!

Happy Almost-Weekend People! This one is going to rock. From yummy treats at Taste of Atlanta to the marvels and wonders at the Little Five Points Halloween Parade, we’ve got you covered. And if you do pop along to the parade, be sure to find our tent (in front of Criminal Records) with Ticket Alternative. […]

Live Review & Picture Book: A3C at Masquerade, October 6 – 8

By Kelsi Velpel The second weekend in October marked the seventh year of  the A3C Hip Hop Festival, held this year at Masquerade, in Atlanta.  Starting on Thursday, October 6, and ending the night of Saturday, October 8 the festival was consistently alive with musicians, DJs, producers, B-boys, music professionals, and hip-hop fans alike.  There […]

CD Review: David Jacobs-Strain — Live from the Left Coast; Playing Eddie’s Attic, October 28

David Jacobs-Strain Live from the Left Coast self-release By Al Kaufman At the ripe old age of 25, David Jacobs-Strain is a seasoned vet in this folk-blues guitar game, and he sounds like it. He plays that slide guitar like a girlfriend. Live from the Left Coast, recorded at the Rolling and Tumbling temporary juke […]

What’s Up Thursday?

Happy Thursday!! I am soooo excited because in a few hours I will be getting in my car and heading to Atlanta! Can’t wait to see everyone! And just why am I coming home you ask? Well it just happens to be our very first recommended event for Thursday! -Tonight at The Buckhead Theater, Blue […]

Walk the Moon

Q&A with Walk the Moon; Playing Center Stage, October 29

By: Catrina Maxwell These four guys from Cincinatti, Ohio have burst onto the scene and seem to be making their mark in the music world. Their independently-released album “i want! i want!” has hit the airwaves and fans seem to really like the “poppy art-rock quartet” as described by SPIN Magazine. Currently, they are working on […]

What’s Up Wednesday?

I must admit I am excited about today, because it puts me one day closer to seeing all my favorite people in Atlanta tomorrow! IT is cold and rainy in Nashville right now, and reminding me of England. Always on days like these, I find it highly appropriate to go out and get a couple […]

What’s Up Tuesday?

Happy Tuesday Everyone! Fortunately for Atlanta, today starts a busy week full of bad ass concerts. Here’s a few things to get everything started. -It is a super busy day at The Masquerade! Outside at the Music Park, catch 90’s rock heartthrobs Bush, as they shred their “Machineheads” with Chevelle and Filter. -Inside in Hell […]