What’s Up Monday?

Well after a music (midtown) filled weekend, it might feel impossible to actually muster up the energy to go out again tonight, but considering this is my last official week in Atlanta, this week’s events seem a little bit more special. Here are some fun things to do tonight. -Nothing beats a hangover cure than […]

Congrats To The Best Of Atlanta 2011!

By Eileen Tilson As is tradition, Creative Loafing threw one hell of a party last night celebrating the winners of its annual “Best of Atlanta” awards. Food and drink a flowing, the party was full of Atlanta’s finest. Cheers to the winners of the Music Related awards!  Check them out, do you agree? CL’s Picks Local […]

What’s Up Thursday?

Let the countdown officially begin! It is less than a couple of days away, and everyone at AMG is getting pretty stoked about Music Midtown! Later today look for our 5GB interview with The Joy Formidable! Here are a few things to get your weekend starting out right. –The Masquerade has been on fire lately […]

What’s Up Wednesday?

Happy Hump Day! There is not enough time to recover from last night’s events before turning around and doing it all over again! There is plenty to do in the city tonight, so hope to see you at one of these! -They are the most buzzed about band of the summer, and tonight it is […]

What’s Up Tuesday?

The day we…well I, have been waiting for is here! British Mercury Award winners, Elbow are here! Playing at Center Stage, this show is like a mini version of nirvana, that should not be missed! However if you don’t want to hang with the rest of the Anglophiles, here are some other great events happening […]

What’s Up Monday?

  Happy Music Midtown week! I know you might be saving up all of your energy  for Music Midtown, but this week is filled with great concerts! Here’s a couple of things to kick off your week! -Brooklyn by way of Texas indie electro band, Neon Indian, will be taking over Heaven at the Masquerade. […]

What’s Up Thursday?

As many children who grow up to be music-heads, there was some concert or event, that totally made you who you are. For me, that was The Who. My dad worshiped that band, and thus The Who was my first concert. I was blown away. Fortunately, we live in a city where all of these […]

Mastodon Release Single “Spectrelight”: Album, The Hunter, Released Sept. 27th

Quote of the morning?  “This sounds like Godzilla shitting out a million blue whales. THIS IS FUCKING AWESOME.” Only hometown boys, Mastadon could get a response like that from their upcoming album, The Hunter.  Being released on Sept. 27th, here is a teaser of the band’s first single, “Spectrelight.” (NOTE TO LISTENERS: Do NOT operate heavy machinery […]

Mixtape Review: SMKA and The Notes Music Group Present The Dub Below featuring Outkast

SMKA and The Notes Music Group The Dub Below featuring Outkast Music and branding coalition SMKA and the Notes Music Group present a dubstep tribute to Atlantanatives and southern rap icons Big Boi and Andre 3000, more commonly known as Outkast. The Dub Below is where classic rhymes and reverberant drum patterns meet. This project […]

Dave Daniels Celebrates CD Release Party at Five Spot on Saturday, August 27!

By Scott Roberts Difficult to categorize, but easy to like, singer-songwriter Dave Daniels celebrates his newest eight-song release with a show at L5P’s Five Spot this Saturday, August 27. From the soulful, Memphis horn–influenced opener “Got One” to the Buffett-like acoustic reverie of “Back to the Island” Daniels mixes a winning combination of classic genres […]

School Starts Back For The New Music Industry Generation In Georgia

By Eileen Tilson For years some of Atlanta’s finest young future music exec’s have been lost to schools like Belmont in Nashville, simply because these Georgian audiophiles had no place to grow; that time has come to an end. Kennesaw State University is ready to start the year off right with their Joel E. Katz […]

Leslie Fram Named CMT Senior Vice President Of Music Strategy

By Eileen Tilson She has been named “The Goddess of the Airwaves” and “First Lady of Modern Rock,” but Leslie Fram is about to take on a new title. As of Sept. 1, Fram will be the new Senior Vice President of Music Strategy for CMT. Leslie Fram, most recently program director and morning show […]

What’s Up Tuesday?

Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen! Happy Tuesday! Here are some cool things to do tonight if you feel like getting out on the town: -Get your best Americana shirt out, because tonight at Eddie’s Attic Jim Lauderdale will be entertaining the crowd. For those of you who might not know, Lauredale sang back up vocals for […]

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Empire Avenue is not a song by Eddie Grant

Empire Avenue is the latest social media game/tool/waste of time/flavor of the month that’s actually pretty fun to play. With all the turmoil in the real stock markets, this game lets you buy and sell shares for fun in your favorite companies, Twitter friends, blogs, etc. Simply sign up for an account and create your […]