What’s Up Tuesday 9/2

We hope everyone had a wonderfully relaxing Labor Day weekend! Here’s who’s playing tonight:   Wolf Gang/ Sir Sly w/ Secret Someones @ The EARL  The British group’s sound packs in an abundance of suave panache, ear-thwacking beats and heart-throttling melodies. Max McElligott and his crack combo have quickly cultivated a dedicated and avid fan […]

AMG Weekend Picks: Labor Day Edition

Friday, August 29th Kudzu Kings @ The Loft Kudzu Kings are a musical outfit from Oxford, MS. Their sound is a unique blend of country, bluegrass and improvisational rock & roll. The band was actively together for almost ten years (1994-2003). In those years together, the band gained moderate success in the Southeast, Colorado, and […]

the polyphic spree

Throwback Thursday: Q&A with The Polyphonic Spree – February 2012

  This interview was originally published in February 2012. The Polyphic Spree will return to Atlanta at  The Loft on Saturday 8/30.   By Eileen Tilson “Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules.” […]

What’s Up Thursday 8/28

StereoFeed w/ The Strays of York, Cinch at Vinyl StereoFeed was formed in 2011 by Griffin Carr, Eric Lee, and Alex Estes. Griffin & Eric formerly of the Atlanta based group “Jettison” and Alex’s previous band “Fulturn Jones” had toured together. Though their initial projects eventually fell apart; the three found common ground and continued their […]

Music Midtown 2014 Schedule Announced

BREAKING NEWS! It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for! The 2014 Music Midtown schedule has been announced and it couldn’t be better. See below and for more information, check out the Music Midtown website.

What’s Up Wednesday 8/27

Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out at Eddie’s Attic Many bands have come and gone since May 1991, but Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out have endured. In the process, they’ve managed to climb to the top not just once, but twice—winning a slew of IBMA vocal awards, including two Male Vocalist of the Year honors, […]

New Music Tuesday 8/26

New Music Tuesday 8/26

Here’s a round up of new and noteworthy music dropping today, Tuesday, August 26, 2014. _____________________________ The New Pornographers – Brill Bruisers (Matador) The New Pornographers is an eight-piece indie rock act out of Vancouver, British Columbia. The group formed in 1999 and has released five albums prior to they’re latest release, Brill Bruisers, which […]

Q&A with Jason Elliot of Spirits & the Melchizedek Children, Playing The Drunken Unicorn 8/27

Don’t let their daunting name intimidate you, Spirits and the Melchizedek Children is one Atlanta band that you don’t want to miss out on. The group began as a independent acoustic project of front man Jason Elliot, but the four-piece outfit has grown into so much more! Recently, AMG got a chance to chat with […]

What’s Up Tuesday 8/26

Happy Tuesday, y’all! It’s a wonderful day in Atlanta and we’re so psyched to have some amazing bands in town! Check out the list of shows around the city tonight. ___________________________ Ed Roland and the Sweet Tea Project @ Eddie’s Attic For the past two decades, Atlanta native Ed Roland has been the front man […]

20 Bands That Should Kiss & Make Up

August 25th is National Kiss and Make Up Day! We’re celebrating by reflecting on some our of favorite artists that we wish would kiss, make up and then reunite for an amazing tour.  _______________________ Destiny’s Child source: www.destinyschild.com/photos _______________________ The Smiths source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Smiths#mediaviewer/File:SmithsPromoPhoto_TQID_1985.jpg _______________________ The White Stripes source: www.whitestripes.com/lo-fi/photos.html?displayPhoto=1 _______________________ R.E.M.   source: culturecatch.com/music/rem-breakup _______________________ A Tribe Called Quest […]

What’s Up Monday 8/25

Good morning Atlanta and Happy Monday! The work week is just beginning but don’t let that get you down! Here’s what’s happening today in the Atlanta Music Scene. Songwriter’s Open Mic at Eddies Attic  If you love to listen to the newest artists to hit the A-Town music scene be sure to check out Songwriter’s […]

AMG Weekend Picks 8/22-8/24: Thumpers, Michael McDonald, von Grey and MORE!

The weekend is here and there are tons of awesome events and shows happening around the city to keep you going all the way ’til the next one. Here are a few of our top picks this weekend. Let us know what you get up to and what you discover! ____________________ Friday, August 22nd Thumpers […]

6 Sure-Fire Ways To Get Your Band Noticed

Starting a band is fairly easy. Get together your most talented friends, bang out some songs, book a few gigs. But where do you go from there? Getting your band noticed can be one of the most difficult parts of making it, so we thought we’d shed some light on a few quick tips for […]

What’s Up Thursday 8/21

Sonia Leigh with special guests, Muddy Magnolias @ Eddie’s Attic Sonia Leigh has exploded onto the Nashville scene yet again with her newest smash single, “Put It In Your Pocket,” which recently debuted on Sirius XM’s The Highway and has already charted on their Hot 45 Countdown. This brand new release drives you into the very […]

Photobook: X with Not in the Face @ Centerstage Atlanta 08.18.14

Photos By Hillery Terenzi Not in the Face X Is it possible that even now, X will always remain The Greatest American Punk Rock Band?  Exene Cervenka, John Doe, Billy Zoom and D.J. Bonebrake played their hearts out on Monday night to a packed crowd at Centerstage in Midtown Atlanta.  They plowed through their 80 […]