Kings of Leon

New Kings of Leon song – Super Soaker

After getting rained out of their original set on Friday night, Kings of Leon debuted a new song on Saturday at the Governor’s Ball in New York. This was the band’s first gig since the 2011 tour they scrapped. The band’s new record Mechanical Bull was recorded in Nashville with producer Angelo Petraglia

Schedule Posted for MidSummer Music & Food Festival -THIS WEEKEND- 6/14 & 6/15

With headliners like Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Soul Rebels, The Whiskey Gentry and Connor Christian & Southern Gothic, this Midsummer Music & Food Fest is going to rock! The BEST part? IT’S FREE. You heard us! You can see some of your favorite bands this weekend, June 14th and 15th for FREE! No […]

Ivan & Alyosha to play Acoustic In-Store at Criminal Records 6/10

Before Seattle folk-poppers Ivan & Alyosha hit the Masquerade stage on June 10th, they’ll be performing an acoustic in-store at Criminal Records. Come meet the band and pick up their new album,  All the Times We Had on CD or LP. If you’re a fan, you won’t want to miss this intimate performance, starting at 7pm! […]

Interview: Lindsey Hinkle; Playing @ Eddie’s Attic June 9th!

Lindsey Hinkle, age 27, is a self-taught musician armed with resonating lyrics that are filled with insight into the human condition, as well as haunting and penetrating vocals that seem to echo mercilessly inside your head. She has been writing and performing original material since age 13, and has opened for Shawn Mullins, Marc Broussard, […]

5GB Interview: Jacuzzi Boys; Playing the EARL Saturday, June 8th!

By Jhoni Jackson As far as bands on Instagram go, Jacuzzi Boys (@jacuzziboys) are among the best. Well, maybe enviable is more accurate. Their feed is full of goofiness, rockin’ and rollin’ and, you know, the occasional hang sesh with Iggy Pop. Onstage, however, they’re not so silly. The trio rips through their psych-laced garage […]

AMG Weekend Picks: Tunes from the Tombs, The Front Bottoms, World Classic Rockers & More

AMG Weekend Picks: Tunes from the Tombs, The Front Bottoms, World Classic Rockers & More

Summer is on our minds and we’re itchin’ to get outside and listen to some great music with a cold beer in hand. If you’re looking to fill your plate with a ton of awesome local Atlanta artists then Tunes from the Tombs is right up your alley. This festival kicks off at 1PM on […]

Interview: Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, Playing @ Midsummer Music Fest 6/15

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros is headlining the Midsummer Music and Food Festival this year and we were lucky enough to chat with one of its many members, vocalist Jade, about connecting with the audience, bizarre fan interactions and fitting the whole band onstage. What has been one of your most memorable gigs to […]

LL Cool J (Kings of the Mic Tour) @ Fabulous Fox Theatre June 4th

Photos and Review by Matthew Smith (Shadowboxer Photography) Groundbreaking hip-hop artists LL Cool J, Public Enemy, Ice Cube, and De La Soul performed at the Fabulous Fox Theatre in Atlanta on Thursday, June 5th, one of the stops on the Kings of the Mic Tour.  Grammy award-winner and multi-platinum artist LL curated the lineup, saying he […]

What’s Up Thursday? June 6th

It may be dreary outside, but let’s be real, we’re all happy it’s Thursday! We may have had a light show schedule this week but that changes tonight! The lineup for this evening is AH-MAZING! Hopefully you scored your tickets to the SOLD OUT Postal Service show! If not, no worries! All the shows tonight […]

Interview with Bruce Willen of Peals playing at 529 on June 8th!

By: Shelby Lum Both Double Dagger and Future Island were staples of the Baltimore music scene, yet Peals, the band that members Bruce Willen and William Cashion formed, is a vast departure from the punk roots of their previous bands. Peals has a sense of serenity to it, the kind of instrumental music you would play […]

5GB Interview: Stephen Kellogg; Playing @ Eddie’s Attic June 6th!

Although his music has been described as Americana, Country-Rock, Folk, Singer/Songwriter, and, somehow, pop, Stephen Kellogg has always thought of it as American-rock n’ roll. It’s a product of his father’s record collection, from Jim Croce and Cat Stevens to Eagles and The Band. Somewhere along the way, he fell in love with showmanship and […]

Interview: Nate Currin; Playing @ Vinyl June 7th!

Written by Lindsey Borders Atlanta born and raised, Nate Currin, is releasing probably his most ambitious record to date with The Pilgrim. Nate’s new album is a lyrical and musical representation based on John Bunyan’s book, The Pilgrim’s Progress, which is one of the most influential books in English literature. After shelving The Pilgrim in […]

2014 Shaky Knees Festival Dates Announced: May 2nd, 3rd & 4th

A little rain can’t keep a good festival down. In 2014, The Shaky Knees Music Festival will return for three days on May 2nd, 3rd and 4th. If you missed this year’s festival, here’s a nice little recap video with a soundtrack provided by Delta Spirit