5GB Interview: Marc Broussard playing at People’s Fest 2013 in Atlantic Station, 6/22

Marc Broussard is an artist with a unique gift of channeling the spirits of classic R&B, rock and soul into contemporary terms. Throughout his life, Broussard has been tapped as a talent to watch. Marc’s song “Home” was successful at radio and catapulted him onto the national touring stage. His music has been placed in […]

What’s Up Monday? June 17th

What’s Up Monday? June 17th

Happy Monday Atlanta! We hope you enjoyed the beautiful weekend! Between Decatur Beach Party, Midsummer Music Fest and The SOS Band and Confunkshun, we sure did! It was busy, but it couldn’t have been better! We’ve got a pretty light schedule tonight, but two awesome SOLD OUT shows! Hopefully you scored your tickets to The […]

Interview with Kane of Plastic Visions playing 529 on June 20th!

By: Shelby Lum Kane Stewart doesn’t own a car, and since moving to Nashville from California, skateboards around town, coffee in hand while making music with cousin Brad Shultz of Cage the Elephant. Having family in an already established rock band can make things easier for newcomer Kane, but he said that Plastic Visions, a semi-offshoot of […]

Just Announced: Life in Color, Fifth Third Bank Stadium at Kennesaw State 9/6

This Monday (June, 17th), tickets for Life in Color, Rebirth go on sale at 10AM via Ticket Alternative! Life in Color, also known as The World’s Largest Paint Party, will feature Adventure Club and David Solano on Friday, September 6th at Fifth Third Bank Stadium at Kennesaw State. Please note: This is an 18+ show, […]

Interview: The Neighbourhood, Playing Center Stage 6/17

Like The Weeknd before them, Californian quintet The Neighbourhood debuted their music shrouded in mystery. They chose not to disclose their identities, instead hiding behind an intriguing visual theme. Everything’s black and white – their albums, their press photos…they even claim to play “black and white” music.   Formed by Jesse Rutherford in the fall […]

Interview: RAC & Penguin Prison; Playing @ The Basement June 15th!

Interview: RAC & Penguin Prison; Playing @ The Basement June 15th!

RAC stand for Remix Artist Collective. They’ve built a fanbase on a whole lot of remixes (200+) for all kinds of artists. A few years ago Karl and Andre started DJ’ing all across the globe. Recently, Andre wrote a song with Penguin Prison and put it out through Green Label Sound. That song is the […]

New Shows Announced at The Tabernacle

The Tabernacle has just announced three more big shows in the coming months! Dave Chappelle Saturday, June 29th at 7:30pm Already slated to appear on June 27th and twice on the 28th, Dave Chappelle has agreed to do TWO more shows at The Tabernacle on Saturday, June 29th. Chappelle is a comedian, screenwriter, tv/film producer […]

Picture Book & Review: Billy Idol @ The Tabernacle June 11th!

By: Hillery Terenzi Billy Idol still has it…sneer and all. 80’s MTV icon Billy Idol played to a packed Tabernacle audience on Tuesday, June 11th. The crowd consisted of former rockers and suburban housewives with their teenage kids, proving to them that mom was once “cool”. If you came to hear the “Billy Idol Experience”, […]

Interview: Cousin Dan; Releasing New Single @ The Basement June 15th!

Atlanta native, Cousin Dan, is bringing his eclectic set to the Basement at Graveyard Tavern this Saturday, June 15 along with RAC and Penguin Prison! Not only is it going to be a killer show, but Cousin Dan has some awesome surprises in store! We couldn’t wait to ask him some questions about his music, […]

AMG Weekend Picks: Midsummer Music Fest, Decatur Beach Party, SOS Band & More

It’s outdoor concert season, so forget about work this weekend and get some sun! You’ve got plenty of options for fun this weekend. Midsummer Music Fest kicks off Friday and lasts through Saturday night and it’s bound to be an event to remember! Where else are you going to see Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic […]

Interview: The SOS Band; Playing w/ ConFunkShun @ Riverdale Amphitheater June 15th!

The SOS Band is an American Musical Ensemble, founded in Atlanta, GA. The SOS initialism in the bands name stands for Sounds of Success. Members Mary Davis, Abdul Ra’oof, and Jason Bryan have a show at the Amphitheater at Riverdale Towncenter along side the hit group ConFunkShun and Christopher Williams. We got the chance to […]

Picture Book & Review: Sting @ Chastain Park Amphitheater June 10th!

Photos & Review by Hillery Terenzi I admit that I was a little concerned Monday morning when dark clouds were covering the Atlanta sky, but the music gods must’ve known Sting would be playing Chastain Amphitheater that night. The nearly sold out crowd was a mixture of young and old, tattooed and preppy and I […]

Interview: Matthew Mayfield; Playing @ Eddie’s Attic June 14th!

Written by Lindsey Borders It’s no secret that Matthew Mayfield is one of the best artists you’ll ever see in concert or have the pleasure to meet. His music is genuine and has the endearing quality that invites you to listen to more, and to keep the tunes on repeat. Always fascinated with music, Matthew […]

What’s Up Thursday? June 13th

It’s Thursday, y’all! I don’t know about you, but I CANNOT wait for this weekend! Between Midsummer Fest with Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros, Con Funk Shun and The SOS Band at the Amphitheatre at Riverdale, and Old School Saturday, this weekend is bound to rock! Let’s not forget about the awesome shows we’ve […]