Masquerade recommends drop-off, taxi, Uber over parking this weekend

The Masquerade is recommending visitors take a taxi, get dropped off or use Uber this weekend rather than trying to find parking in the area. Soulfly, Streetlight Manifesto and Chambers of Horror Haunted House attendees are warned that North Avenue between Boulevard and Freedom Parkway will be closed to through traffic on Saturday for the […]

David Ryan Harris to play ‘intimate’ show Oct. 25 at Eddie’s Attic

Soul singer, songwriter and guitarist David Ryan Harris may be best recognized for playing guitar and singing in John Mayer’s band from 2004 to 2012. He’s returning to Atlanta Oct. 25 for a “bare bones” show at Eddie’s Attic in support of his newest album. His fourth full-length album, Lightyears, is a soulful 11-track look into […]

Chris Cornell to perform new song on Good Morning America Oct. 22, plays Atlanta Oct. 26

Tune in to ABC’s “Good Morning America” tomorrow from 7 to 9 a.m. to watch Chris Cornell perform “Nearly Forgot My Broken Heart” in support of his newest release, Higher Truth. Cornell will play Atlanta Symphony Hall Oct. 26. Find tickets and additional tour dates at chriscornell.com.

Puscifer to play Cobb Energy Centre Nov. 8, supporting ‘Money Shot’

Puscifer plays Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre Nov. 8 in support of the band’s newest release. Money Shot, the third full-length emission from perennially sardonic Puscifer, is the band’s boldest statement to date — a mix of the snaky and the snarky, a slow grind where blissful harmonies rub up against ill-angled industrial rhythms. “I […]

Ricky Martin to play ‘avant-garde’ show in Atlanta Oct. 22

Ricky Martin heads to Philips Arena Oct. 22 in support of his tenth album, A Quien Quiera Escuchar. The multiple Grammy and Latin Grammy awards winner plans to impress his fans with an “avante-garde” show, complete with more than 150 moving lights, five screens, mobile video and stunning choreography. He will change costumes more than […]

This Week: Georgia Music Partners Quarterly Member Meeting @ Park Tavern 10/7/15

Georgia Music Partners is hosting its quarterly meeting this Wednesday, October 7th at Park Tavern at 11:45AM. Guest speakers for this meeting will include Chris Rickwood and Andrew Lackey. Chris is one of the most sought after composers for video game, film and television soundtracks. Andrew is an award-winning sound designer with over 90 film, […]

ICYMI: Best Music Releases This Week 5/11-5/15

Mac Demarco – “The Way You’d Love Her” “The Way You’d Love Her” is the opening track on Mac Demarco’s upcoming mini-LP, Another One, and offers up a playful song about the feeling of lost love. Sylvan Esso – “H.S.K.T.” (Hercules & Love Affair Bleeps and Vox Mix) Last week Sylvan Esso shared the amazing video/interactive […]

St Vincent

Gotta Get Down On Friday: Best New Releases This Week

It’s finally Friday and we couldn’t be more pleased. Get down to this week’s best new releases and get ready for another awesome weekend. St Vincent – “Bad Believer” St Vincent released a brand new track earlier this week, “Bad Believer,” off of her deluxe version of St Vincent, to be released on Monday, Feb. 9 […]

What’s Up Thursday

It’s almost Friday everyone! Here are the music happenings in the Atlanta area for Jan. 15 Carousel Kings and Tantric (Hell Stage) @ The Masquerade The pop/punk quintet Carousel Kings will hit the stage at The Masquerade tonight in their 2015 kickoff tour “Don’t Worry, Be Happy.” In addition, the rock band Tantric will be […]

What’s Up Tuesday

Here is the scope on Atlanta’s music scene for Tuesday, January 13. Nick and the Grooves (Atlanta Jewish Preview Party) @ Aisle 5 In leadup to the Atlanta Jewish Music Festival, this Atlanta based septet has entertained music lovers all over the southeast with their seamless blend of Jazz-Funk and Blues-Rock. Nick and the Grooves […]

Atlanta Artists on the Rise: Hartle

Michael Hartle seems to already have enough on his plate as a 2nd year student at Georgia Tech majoring in Computer Science, but he is also taking over the Atlanta DJ scene one show at a time! Keep reading to find out how he got started, his musical influences and what his plans are for […]

Photobook: Georgia Music Hall of Fame 36th Annual Awards

On October 11, 2014 the who’s who of music in Georgia gathered to honor the 2014 inductees of the Georgia Music Hall of Fame. Inductees included: Lady Antebellum –Performer Award Wet Willie – Group Award Danny Beard – Non Performer Award Ed Roland – Songwriter Jeff Foxworthy – Spoken Word Francine Reed – Pioneer Award […]

Welcome to Atlanta: Imagine Music Festival

Fall festival season in Atlanta is fast approaching and we’ve got a lot to look forward to this year- Music Midtown, TomorrowWorld, PARKLIFE and Outkast. And now, on top of all that musical madness, there’s a new kid in town – Imagine Music Festival. Imagine Music Festival (IMF) is a two-day dance music festival presented […]

Interview with AJ & MarLa Ghent of AJ Ghent Band, Playing Smith’s Olde Bar on 8/1

  “I’ve learned to accept and understand that I will probably never fit in, and that’s something I’m okay with.” -AJ Ghent His steel guitar skills are masterful. His voice is irresistible. His band is impeccable. His name is AJ Ghent and his band is the AJ Ghent Band. Formed in 2012, this Atlanta band […]

Festival Season Hangover? We’ve Got Your Cure

image source: thetravelramble.co.uk ————————— Are you rockin’ body paint to work under your corporate clothes? Does your arm reek of the odors of tattered, months-old festival wristbands? Do you find yourself sporting an authentic Native American headdress to the grocery store? Have you been hippie dancing & hooping in your backyard while your speakers blare your favorite concerts? ————————— If […]