Weekend Picks: Sovus Radio, Lauryn Hill, Ruby Velle Trio and More!

Weekend Picks: Sovus Radio, Lauryn Hill, Ruby Velle Trio and More!

Brrrr! Looks like we might finally be coming out of this insane cold snap/winter storm tomorrow, which means we’ll all want to be out in full force to be rocking and rolling to the limit. There are some killer shows being served up for you this weekend, and the on sales tell us we also […]

Atlanta Bands: Enter Now for Hard Rock Cafe’s Battle of the Bands

Atlanta Bands: Enter Now for Hard Rock Cafe’s Battle of the Bands

It’s that time of year again: Hard Rock Cafe is gearing up for its Battle of the Bands, which gives bands all over the world the chance to win a performance at London’s legendary Hyde Park. Bands can find the entry form at http://battle.ambassadorsofrock.com/register and must have it faxed to (404) 681-1025 or emailed to […]

Q&A with Sovus Radio; Playing The EARL, January 14

Q&A with Sovus Radio; Playing The EARL, January 14

By Ellen Eldridge. After a three-year absence from performing, the four current members of Sovus Radio — Ty Thompson, Jay Royals, Chris Kaufmann and Spencer Pope — answered some questions about their return to playing shows locally in Atlanta. The guys discuss what they have each been up to during the hiatus, why they chose […]

CD Review: Animal & the Evolvers — Heads Up Portugal

CD Review: Animal & the Evolvers — Heads Up Portugal

Animal & the Evolvers Heads Up Portugal By Al Kaufman First things first, Atlanta’s own Animal & the Evolvers are to be loved if only for the message on the bottom of their CD: “Pass the wine. Please feel free to rip this CD and share it with a friend.” No FBI warnings here. These […]

AMG Weekend Picks: The Bottle Rockets, Crooked Fingers and More!

AMG Weekend Picks: The Bottle Rockets, Crooked Fingers and More!

Happy New Year everyone! We hope that you’ve all recovered from whatever celebrations you took part in on New Year’s Eve, and that you’re ready to hit the ground running this weekend. Check out our short but sweet selection of gigs below, and don’t forget to see what shows are going on sale this weekend […]

CD Review: nerdkween — Profitandloss; Playing Karvana, January 7

CD Review: nerdkween — Profitandloss; Playing Karvana, January 7

nerdkween Profitandloss Stickfigure Records By Eric Chavez Like the cover itself, everything about nerkween’s music, from the structure to the lyrics, is somewhat of a black swan. Never conforming to, well, any sort of convention, Atlanta-based singer-songwriter Monica Arrington, also known as nerdkween, is back on the scene with her sophomore album. With a semi-strong […]

CD Review: The Head — Stockwood EP; Playing Vinyl, January 15

CD Review: The Head — Stockwood EP; Playing Vinyl, January 15

The Head Stockwood By Al Kaufman The Head is an Atlanta trio who released a glorious power-pop CD, Puckered, in 2009, reviewed here. Their next CD will come out later this summer. In the meantime, they have offered a peek at what’s to come with this three-song EP. The lead cut, “Stockwood,” is a bit […]

AMG’s Top Atlanta Releases of 2010

Hey! It’s another Best of 2010 List! We almost chose to forgo the usual list-making duties that every writer/blogger/music-lover/mother-and-your-brother goes through at this time of year, but we just couldn’t stop ourselves from giving these locals another lil’ pat on the back for making us rock out, chill out, and groove on a bit more […]

CD Review: citizenGreen — Ulterior Motives

CD Review: citizenGreen — Ulterior Motives

citizenGreen Ulterior Motives Nophi Record/dPulse By Eric Chavez With its distinct, haunting qualities, Ulterior Motives, the new EP by citizenGreen could be one of the best Atlanta-based produced records of the year. Not the typical southern sound of rap or indie rock, citizenGreen ventures off into a space of minimalist electronica. And even though the […]

Bits and Bobs: Lauryn Hill, Broken Social Scene, Death On Two Wheels and More!

Bits and Bobs: Lauryn Hill, Broken Social Scene, Death On Two Wheels and More!

– Center Stage just announced that musical recluse (who is slowly coming back out into the open) Lauryn Hill will be playing the venue January 14. Tickets go on sale tomorrow, December 23 at 10 a.m. – Indie rock collective Broken Social Scene is coming to The Buckhead Theatre February 10. Tickets are on sale […]

Bits and Bobs: Plain White T’s, Ted Leo, JEFF the Brotherhood, Angie Aparo

Bits and Bobs: Plain White T’s, Ted Leo, JEFF the Brotherhood, Angie Aparo

– Poppy alternative rockers Plain White T’s, who everyone and their mother know from their mammoth hit “Hey There Delilah,” are coming to Atlanta for a gig at The Loft on February 16. Tickets are going on sale Friday, December 17 at noon. – Atlanta music fans will definitely want to catch a solo Ted […]

Bits and Bobs: The Kicks, The Bridges, NARIP, John Lennon, T.I.

Bits and Bobs: The Kicks, The Bridges, NARIP, John Lennon, T.I.

– Nashville natives and Atlanta faves The Kicks will be playing with another band the city loves, The Bridges, at Smith’s Olde Bar on December 9. If you need a good dose of rock ‘n’ roll that night, you know where to get it. – If you need some tips on parties, events, shows and […]

Bits and Bobs: Bradford Cox, Yacht Rock, Dave Daniels, Scissor Sisters and More!

Bits and Bobs: Bradford Cox, Yacht Rock, Dave Daniels, Scissor Sisters and More!

– So Sony, thankfully, admitted they made a big mistake when they took down songs from Atlas Sound/Deerhunter’s Bradford Cox’s own blog. Paste has the story. – It’s that time of year again – the Yacht Rock Revue throws their Christmas Party at Park Tavern in Piedmont Park on December 10. There will be ice […]

Q&A with Manchester Orchestra’s Chris Freeman; Playing The Stuffing at Center Stage Complex, November 24

Q&A with Manchester Orchestra’s Chris Freeman; Playing The Stuffing at Center Stage Complex, November 24

By Micah McLain We sure hope you’ve bought your tickets for the first (possible) annual Stuffing event, Manchester Orchestra’s Thanksgiving Eve musical extravaganza. Because the tickets are completely sold out! The band got together with their label Favorite Gentlemen to pick their favorite bands to play a big holiday show with them. We tracked down […]